Jack Carter a man constantly living in a state of regret takes his technology-obsessed family including their lovable dog Buster on a Christmas vacation to the mountains in the hopes of reconnecting with them. While on vacation Jack and his family run into an estranged uber-competitive friend of Jack's who now lives the life of luxury Jack pines for. Through a series of juvenile competitions Jack realizes that the love of his family is more rewarding than anything money could buy.