20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival - Western Theater

Produced by Winter Wildlands Alliance, the Backcountry Film Festival is a community program that celebrates backcountry-inspired stories rooted in wild snowscapes, stewardship, and stoke.

DATE AND TIME

Thu, January 16, 2025

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM MST

LOCATION

Western Colorado University Theater

1 Western Way

Gunnison, CO 81230

United States

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DETAILS

The 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival Comes to Gunnison! Calling all winter enthusiasts—nordic and downhill skiers, snowboarders, backcountry adventurers, and more! Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of our winter wildlands with a curated collection of short films. The 20th Annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival will be screening in Crested Butte on Saturday, December 14, at the Majestic Theater. Screening starts at 7:00 PM; doors open at 6:30 PM. All proceeds will benefit High Country Conservation Advocates (HCCA), supporting our efforts to protect and conserve the Gunnison Country’s public lands, waters, and wildlife. Each year, this festival serves as a community event dedicated to championing backcountry recreation, public lands, and mountain communities. This year’s lineup is packed with inspiring, snowy adventures that are sure to fuel your winter pursuits. Winter Wildlands Alliance, a national nonprofit, works to inspire and empower people to protect America’s wild snowscapes. By partnering with local groups like HCCA, the Winter Wildlands Alliance helps raise crucial funds for these organizations to continue their vital work. Through captivating films filled with adventure, character, joy, and deep powder, this festival supports local projects that promote access to and stewardship of our shared public lands. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy incredible films, support a worthy cause, and connect with fellow winter enthusiasts in celebrating and preserving the wild places we love.

TICKETS Selected during registration

General Admission

$20.00 (1 Attendee)

General Admission to the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival at the University Theater.

Student Ticket

$10.00 (1 Attendee)

General admission to the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival is available for middle school, high school, and college students at a discounted price. A valid university student ID is required for entry.

Choice-Pass Holder Ticket

Free (1 Attendee)

Free admission to the 20th Annual Backcountry Film Festival is available for choice-pass holders when accompanied by a General Admission ticket holder. A valid choice-pass is required for entry.