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Upcoming Events

Check back here regularly for a listing of cool mountain culture events happening in both the Kootenays and beyond.

Goat Style Bike Jam Goes This Weekend

Goat Style Bike Jam Goes This WeekendBased in sunny Creston, BC, the Kootenays very own slopestyle competition goes this weekend, attracting some of the best riders in the world, with beauty jumps and lots of Kokanee Beer (it’s also home to the Columbia Brewery eh), make sure to head to the fruitful valley and check out some insane mountain bike action. [...] Read the whole post.

The Gathering Returns to Red Mountain Resort

The Gathering Returns to Red Mountain Resort This upcoming weekend (April 2 to 4th) the Gathering at Red Mountain Resort takes participants on a historical perspective of skiing in the decades past, with spoken word, written word and images presented by true skiing adventurers. Come celebrate the history and soul of skiing at Red Mountain Resort. What better way to celebrate than [...] Read the whole post.

Time for Some Kootenay Coldsmoke

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 [...] Read the whole post.

Greening the Cube

Greening the CubeLocally 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 [...] Read the whole post.

Kicking Horse’s Wrangle the Chute Returns

Kicking Horse's Wrangle the Chute ReturnsFebruary 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.

Rev – The Movie

Rev - The MovieCheck 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 [...] Read the whole post.

The Gathering at Red Mountain

The Gathering at Red MountainThis 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.

Backyard Booty Cometh…Again

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.