Upcoming Events
Check back here regularly for a listing of cool mountain culture events happening in both the Kootenays and beyond.
Mar 3
Time for Some Kootenay Coldsmoke
Entering its 4th year, the Kootenay Cold Smoke Powder Fest is a grass-roots gathering where both experienced and debutant backcountry skiers and snowboarders can celebrate the culture of backcountry pursuits amongst breathtaking scenery and world renowned snow.
Nelson, British Columbia, the powder mecca of the Kootenays is a natural choice, and so the 3rd annual Kootenay [...] Read the whole post.
Feb 9
Greening the Cube
Locally Produced Documentary on Green Building Returns To Nelson For Second Run: Transition Nelson Sponsors Capitol Theatre Event
Back by popular demand, documentary film “Greening the Cube: 100-Mile Housing” returns to Nelson for a single showing on Monday, February 22nd, at the historic Capitol Theatre.
Sponsored in part by Transition Nelson, the 83 minute film follows two [...] Read the whole post.
Feb 1
Kicking Horse’s Wrangle the Chute Returns
February 1st, 2010, Golden, BC…. Get out your western gear and get set for the most unique two day big mountain showdown in the west. Wrangle the Chute returns to Kicking Horse Mountain Resort this weekend, February 6th and 7th. The showdown combines four unique elements including big mountain skiing / riding, a massive terrain [...] Read the whole post.
Jan 21
Rev – The Movie
Check out the first big ski/snowboard movie to come out of Revelstoke. Produced by Vance Shaw of TGR fame, Rev takes viewers deep into the history and current depth of Revelstoke’s amazingly, well, deep ski scene. See more at the Rev website.
Rev Tour Dates
Friday, January 22 – 8:30pm – Outabounds, Revelstoke
Sunday, January 24 – [...] Read the whole post.
Jan 15
The Gathering at Red Mountain
This upcoming Easter weekend RED and POWDER Magazine are presenting the 2nd annual Gathering at RED. Come hang with your compadres, get re-acquainted, be seen (or not), share stories, enjoy some incredible film and photo presentations and ski your butt off. And of course…party… featuring the fine sounds of John Eaves and the Blues Riders, DJs [...] Read the whole post.
Dec 9
Backyard Booty Cometh…Again
It was another glorious evening of multimedia marvelousness. The 6th Annual Backyard Booty at Nelson’s Capitol Theatre. A sold out crowd was treated to a diverse line-up of film shorts, slideshows and storytelling. Presenters like Lifecycles, Freeride Entertainment’s Jeremy Grant, photographers Dave Heath and Kari Medig combined with the some youngblood talent to make for one [...] Read the whole post.