Steve LeBrun
Celebrate winter with us at the annual Backcountry Film Festival! Held by the Winter Wildlands Alliance and hosted by our Foothills Branch, this exciting annual film fest is sure to get your stoke high and have you itching to get outside.
There is something for everyone this year, with films on backcountry sustainability, splitboarding, skiing, climbing, rafting, landscape art, and even mushing. With ten films to enjoy, you can look forward to an evening of excitement and adventure. We will host screenings in Seattle Jan 21 and in Bellevue Feb 13. Tickets are $11-$14. Both showings will include complimentary beverages and a free raffle ticket!
Films in this year’s program
Can’t Ski Vegas
Some people channel their angst for an upcoming wedding into the slot machines in Las Vegas. Others raft a remote river in search of ski lines.
Drawn to High Places
Elise Giordano + Outdoor Research Artist Nikki Frumkin balances chaos, power, and beauty in her watercolor paintings of the Pacific Northwest’s most dramatic mountain ranges.
Endless Winter
A winter-long project to ski with a lower carbon footprint.
KHUTRAO
A group of splitboarders explore the snow-capped mountains of the Mapuche ancestral lands to learn the ancient bonds tied to these mountains.
Leave Nice Tracks
Vermonters are working in the mountains to make the backcountry more sustainable, safe, and accessible for all who wish to enjoy it.
A Climb for Equality
Caroline Gleich + Rylo Last spring, Gleich climbed Mount Everest, and by documenting her journey, she invites women to join her in overcoming the challenges of mountaineering.
Colter: A Legacy of Adventure
Filmmaker and skier Sawyer Thomas follows the path of John Colter, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, through Yellowstone and the Tetons.
Backflippers
In the Alps, a group of kids learn how to ski off piste, read different types of terrain, and approach the mountain with confidence.
Climate Change in the Kennels
This is a documentary that explores how climate change is affecting the lives of the mushers and dogs who travel in Denali National Park, Alaska.
Peak Obsession
Joined by professional snowboarder Jeremy Jones, Cody Townsend sets out for an adventure rife with challenge and a little bit of schadenfreude.
