Fernie Ski & Board Film Festival

Celebrating the snow with the kick-off to Fernie's winter season.

It's still too early to ski and board, so come watch movies, win awesome prizes and get #ferniestoke on winter! Join Fernie's snow community for the Fernie Ski and Board Film Fest!

** Please note change of Venue to Knox on 2nd, due to the closure of the Fernie Community Centre. The FAST GEAR SWAP will be held on November 1-2, 2024 at the Max Turyk Community Centre.**

TICKETS: $33.28 Adults / $22.63 Under 16 PURCHASE ONLINE

This is the unofficial launch of the snow season as skiers and boarders gather to celebrate the coming winter!

Feature films will be presented on a large format screen with a professional image and Dolby sound.

The event is famous for great swag and prizing with a few lucky attendees going home with catskiing, skis, boards, clothing and more, plus everyone attending will receive a 2 for 1 lift ticket voucher to Fernie Alpine Resort!

The ski patrol will be be serving fresh tasty pizza, popcorn, Fernie beer and other beverages.

The event is the season’s sole fundraiser for the Fernie Volly Ski Patrol. Each winter the volunteers provide over 400 days of volunteer patrol services in Fernie and Elkford. These volunteers are amazing, be sure to come out and support them!

SCHEDULE (subject to change)

5:30 PM: Doors Open - Food & Beverages - Booths

6:30 PM: TGR - Beyond the Fantasy

Teton Gravity Research's 29th annual ski and snowboard film. This year, they're diving headfirst into the whimsical imagination that our athletes embrace to turn improbable mental images into reality. Mountains provide the ultimate canvas for our community to evolve dreams into truth, and with no lack of adrenaline-pumping action, this film is also a celebration of the contagious camaraderie and joyous absurdities that make riding on snow a way of life. Join the Fernie Volly Patrol as we take you beyond the fantasy.
Staring: Alex Armstrong, Colter Hinchliffe, Cooper Branham, Emily Childs, Griffin Post, Ian McIntosh, Janelle Yip, Jim Ryan, Kai Jones, Maggie Voisin, McRae Williams, Nick McNutt, Nikolai Schirmer, Parkin Costain, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, Sammy Carlson, Simon Hillis, Tim Durtschi, Tom Ritsch and Yuki Kadono.
Shot on location in: Alaska, Jackson Hole WY, Austria, British Columbia, Norway.

7:45 PM: Intermission - Prizes - Food & Beverage

8:30 PM: MSP - Calm Beneath Castles

Matchstick Productions "Calm Beneath Castles" , an awe-inspiring ski movie that delves into the heart, soul, and mind of skiers driven by an insatiable thirst for adventure and discovery. It explores the essence of finding solace in nature and being one with the mountains. Following the world’s best skiers to breathtaking locations, it captures their quirks, instincts, and passion as they prepare and take on the mountain.
The film is a testament to their extraordinary skill, courage, and determination, showcasing their connection with nature and the tranquility they find beneath towering castles of snow. Through stunning cinematography and compelling storytelling, Calm Beneath Castles inspires viewers with its portrayal of the skiers’ relentless pursuit of their goals and their harmonious relationship with the mountains.
Starring: Sam Kuch, Michelle Parker, Dennis Ranalter, Colby Stevenson, Jess Hotter, Craig Murray, Janelle Yip, John Collinson, Coline Ballet-Baz, Mark Abma, Ari Tricomi, Sam Cohen, Nadine Wallner, Eric Hjorliefson, Finn Bilous, Emily Childs, Karl Fostvedt, Gen Sasaki, Stinius Skjøtskift, Xander Guldman, Cole Richardson, Marcus Goguen, Max Palm and Manon Loschi.
Shot on location in: Japan, Chatter Creek, Whistler, Mt. Waddington, Haines, Arlberg, Obertauern, Sugarbowl, Elko CA, Monument Ranch UT.

11:30 PM: End

Thank to all the sponsors who make this event possible: Gearhub Sports, Fernie Alpine Resort, Elk Valley Resources, Parastone Developments, Island Lake Catskiing, Canadian Tire, Fernie Brewing Co, Independent Foods, Fernie Wilderness Adventures, the Great Northern Powder Guides and Dominos Pizza.