Panhandle Backcountry friends, grab a buddy and come down to The Bing in Spokane for an evening of fun and films that celebrate the spirit, beauty and adventure of the human-powered winter experience at the Backcountry Film Festival.
The 11th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival comes to Spokane on Thursday January 28th at The Bing Crosby Theater. Doors open at 6pm and films start at 7pm. Admission is $12. Advance tickets are available at all TicketsWest outlets and at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St. Come early for best seats and door prizes. Adult refreshments will be available.
This year’s program includes:
The 11th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival comes to Spokane on Thursday January 28th at The Bing Crosby Theater. Doors open at 6pm and films start at 7pm. Admission is $12. Advance tickets are available at all TicketsWest outlets and at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St. Come early for best seats and door prizes. Adult refreshments will be available.
This year’s program includes:
- Winner of Best of Festival, Japan by Van immerses us in the head-deep powder of the Shirakawa backcountry. A Sweetgrass Productions film.
- Winner of Best of Grassroots Award, Shared Lines features the story of Vermont Backcountry Alliance and their community in a short film by T-Bar Films.
- Winner of Best Environmental Message Award, from filmmaker Kt Miller, Shifting Ice is an all-women team on a journey at the intersection of scientific exploration and, of course, grueling fun.
- The Weight of Winter, filmmaker Ben Sturgulewski brings us a ride to tune in, sit back, and enjoy.
- I Love Splitboarding, a fresh way to play in the backcountry along with a fresh way of living. A film by Right on Brother opens up the world of splitboarding.
- 55 Hours in Mexico, in true tribute to weekend warriors, Joey, Karl, Thomas, and filmmaker Max Lowe take us on an adventure of 55 Hours in Mexico.
- Always Above Us, gives us a glimpse of the tremendous amount of sacrifice and hardship involved in the life of a climber. Sherpas Cinema follows Kris Erickson and Conrad Anker in a memoir for David Bridges and Alex Lowe.
- Connections, the Dynafit team shares the story of the simple “low tech” design that changed the face of backcountry skiing.
- The Forecaster, expert Avalanche Forecaster Drew Hardesty leads by example, paying respect to the responsibility that comes with our backcountry freedom. From Spindle Productions.
