Films: Avalanche Sharks (2014)

Alias: None

Type: Mystical

Location: Mountains/Forest

Height/Weight: That of average great whites.

Affiliation: Neutral

Summary: We've already seen a shark tear through the snow like it was water. But how about more of them? And what's more, there's no need for stretching out the suspension of disbelief to the limit. It's all magic, baby! And we all know how much more dangerous that can be.

History: Long ago, a Native American Chieftain needed to get rid of some mining invaders. So, he constructed totems in order to summon spirit sharks to kill them all and drive the rest away. Yes, a Chief living very VERY far from the ocean knew to summon sharks. But questionable animal choice aside, the sharks did not disturb the area until some wiseacre disturbed the totems. With their imbalance, the sharks have come again, attacking anyone who dares to engage in snow sports on their turf.

Notable Kills: A hot tub isn't even a safe spot away from these cold predators.

Final Fate: At long last, someone gets the idea to put the totems back in place. With each adjustment, the sharks disappear one by one. The survivors leave...and then one of the totems falls over again, unleashing a shark. Damn.

Powers/Abilities: At any point, the sharks can become ghostly. They are also practically invincible.

Weakness: If the totems are restored to their original positions, the sharks will rest in peace.

Scariness Factor: 3-Much like the sand sharks from before, these creatures are heavily armored sharks specially designed for hunting away from the water and where the humans are the most. And what's more, they have that completely bonkers backstory and mystical powers to back them up. Now if only they could get better CGI. Then we would be a bit more afraid of them. But nope, it's all low-grade.

Trivia: -Sharks play a very MINIMAL role in Native American culture, and when they feature, it's usually with the more coastal tribes. Sadly, sharks are often characterized as voracious man-eaters, and some cultures even saw them as omens of violent storms. But many others just saw them as another fish in the sea.

-It is Central America that gave the shark its name. Originally called sea dogs by Europeans, they were then referred to as the English bastardization of the Yucatan word for fish "xoc", which is roughly pronounced like "shok", around the 16th century.