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Presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance, the Backcountry Film Festival celebrates the spirit of human-powered adventure — through stories that connect us to wild places, to each other, and to the movement to keep winter wild.

Adventure, deep powder and storytelling await.

22nd Annual Season coming soon: October 2026! 

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Every winter, BCFF tours 100+ cities and mountain towns, hosted by SnowSchool sites, local retailers, grassroots recreation and conservation groups, outdoor affinity groups, and many more community organizations. Funds raised stay in the local community to support SnowSchool, human-powered recreation and conservation efforts, and avalanche/safety programs.

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2026 Backcountry Film Festival Audience Award Winner

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Honoring the film that captured hearts, sparked adventure dreams, and earned the most love on the 21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival tour.

Submit Your Film to The Backcountry Film Festival!

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Share your wild winter stories with us by September 10, 2026 to be considered for the 2026-27 tour!

Announcing the 2025 Snowlands Network Environmental Storytelling Award Winner

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Go behind the scenes of Let My People Go Skiing with director Kakéin Shee Ellen Bradley, as she shares the story, inspiration, and deeper meaning behind the Snowlands Network Award–winning film.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

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SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Interested in sponsoring? Contact us: info@winterwildlands.org

BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP

Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization working to
inspire and empower people to protect America’s wild snowscapes.