Have you waxed your boards already?  Is your winter gear where you can grab it and go immediately when the first big dump of the season hits?  Do you whoop every time you see even the slightest skiff of the white stuff in the mountains?  Get an early winter fix and join fellow winter addicts at this year’s Backcountry Film Festival.   

Now in its fifth year, the Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival highlights the beauty, diversity, and fun of the winter backcountry.   Filmmakers that travel every corner of the globe submit their best backcountry work, and the top films are assembled into a night of fun for all—whether you like to ski, snowboard, snowshoe, or even just stay indoors by the fire in the winter.

This year, festival goers will vicariously surf the snow with a Japanese calligrapher, test extreme snow conditions in Vermont and ski the brief but majestic winter of Australia.  As always, there will be plenty of world-class riding set to killer tunes in dramatic locations both familiar and far-flung. 

The films are as diverse as the backcountry experience and will put a smile on the face of even the most winter-averse viewer. 

The Film Festival benefits Discovery Southeast’s efforts to preserve and conserve winter landscapes for quiet users.  The festival is put together by Winter Wildlands Alliance and travels to 30 communities throughout the western United States, from Alaska to Santa Barbara.  Funds raised will go to support the nature education programs provided by Disovery Southeast!

Where?

The Goldtown Nickelodeon.

When?

February 23rd and 24th. The movies begin at 7pm and doors open at 6:30pm.

Tickets?

Tickets can be purcahsed at the door or in advance at the Goldtown Nickelodeon. You may also call the Discovery Southeast office at 907-463-1500. Tickets are $10 for adults ages 18+ and $8 for youth. There is also a special opportunity to purchase a ticket and a Discovery Southeast membership for $20!

Why?

The Backcountry Film Festival is a way for snow lovers to connect in the community and with people around the world through movies. The proceeds also benefit Discovery Southeast, which is an organization that educates the youth of today to protect the winters of tomorrow!

Prizes!

There will also be door prizes, which were generaously donated by Heritage Coffee, Alaska Powder Descents, Foggy Mountain Shop, and Alaskan Nugget Outfitters.

Film Schedule for Both February 23rd and 24th: For more information on the films, visit www.backcountryfilmfestival.org!

Gentemstick  (10:00) Best of Festival 

                Sweetgrass Productions     

 Generations  (17:00) Best Environmental Message

                Teton Gravity Research                       

 Winter Dreaming (20:28)

                Eucalypt Productions

                   *** Intermission ***

  Flakes  (13:28)                            

                Powderwhore 

 Red Lady  (13:13)        

                Snow Lion Productions 

  Fast Grass and Dirty Corn (4:18) Best Short Short

                Ember Productions 

For more information on the films, visit www.backcountryfilmfestival.org!

So purchase your tickets (and a Discovery Southeast membership!) and come join us for the Winter Wildlands Alliance and Discovery Southeast Backcountry Film Festival!