The event is an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Ski Patrol System. Tom Little, National Director of the CSPS, said, “I was pretty pumped to see the participation levels from everyone in our group, the sponsors,the suppliers, the donors and the public support we received. I want to thank everyone for their support.” Last winter 33 CSPS members provided 400 days of volunteer patrol services at the Fernie and Elkford ski hills.

This years sponsors included: Teck, Fernie Real Estate, Fernie Lodging Company, Park Place Lodge, The Guides Hut, Gear Hub, Edge of The World, Commit, Fernie Brewing, The Free Press, Whitefish Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, Castle Mountain Resort, Island Lake Catskiing, and Fernie Wilderness Adventures.

This years prizes were unsurpassed! From cat skiing to ski vacations to first tracks and skis, boards, jackets, pants and two for one lift tickets—everybody went home a winner! Here are a few images from this years event:

The Fernie Ski and Board Fest was a great evening of the best films and a rocking party. When the evening was over Greg Stump took “Best Film” with his “Legend Of Aahhh’s”. Through a semi-autobiographical approach, Greg explores the history of the ski film and how these films influenced big mountain skiing… and pop culture with the birth of the extreme sports movement following the release of “Blizzard Of Aahhh’s” in 1988 and Glen Plake and Scot Schmidt’s pivotal appearance on NBC’s Today Show where the word and concept of “extreme” exploded into the consciousness of mainstream America.

And then the people voted TGR’s “Further” featuring Jeremy Jones as the the “Peoples Choice”. Further is a Snowboard Adventure Film by award winning producers Teton Gravity Research. Further, is the second installment in the Jeremy Jones snowboard movie trilogy, Deeper, Further, Higher. Further explores some of the world’s most remote mountain terrain while continuing Jones’ mission to camp deep in the backcountry and on the summits of unridden lines to access nearly vertical spines and wide-open powder fields. Jeremy and his crew as they push their minds and bodies Further.

The Fernie Ski & Board Film Fest is a fundraiser for the Canadian Ski Patrol System. Last winter 33 CSPS members provided 400 days of volunteer patrol services in Fernie and Elkford and they appreciate your support in attending the event!

The CSPS thanks their sponsors who make the event possible: Teck, Fernie Real Estate, Fernie Lodging Company, Park Place Lodge, Fernie Brewing, The Free Press, Whitefish Resort, Fernie Alpine Resort, Castle Mountain Resort,Island Lake Catskiing, The Guides Hut, Gear Hub, Edge of the World and Commit!

Bring on the years most anticipated ski and board films and Fernie’s biggest launch to the snow season. Three of this year’s best ski and board films will be presented on the same weekend as FAST’s Ski Swap and in the same building!!

This years shows are being presented at Fernie’s Community Center on a big screen with professional sound. The showing will include great prizes including cat skiing, lift tickets, first tracks, skis, boards and more.

This year will be a party! Fernie Beer is attending and will be pouring a selection of their latest great brews. Fresh pizza, popcorn and beverages will be served and local resorts and retailers will be exhibiting their goods. And the after party will be hosted by the Pub and will feature more prizes and fundraising.

We invite you to participate with the showing of this season’s top ski and snowboard films and support the Canadian Ski Patrol System!

Saturday, November 10 – Fernie Community Centre
6:30 PM – Greg Stump’s Legend of Aaahh’s, presented by the Guides Hut
8: 30PM – TGR’s The Dream Factory, presented by Gear Hub
10:15PM – Jeremy Jones Further, presented by Edge of the World & Commit

Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for kids and include all three shows. They are available at presenting retailers, the Fast Ski Swap and at the door.

The Sherpas Cinema are all about youthful creativity where originality meets award-winning experience. The use of cutting edge filmmaking techniques, inventive animation and graphic design, intimate character development and detailed audio design are coupled with years of multifaceted mountain experience and savvy. Their films have been heralded as the best of their kind and have toured the globe with worldwide accolade winning numerous awards.

There philosophy is as very accurate and clearly depicts the direction of All I Can;

“The time has come for a ski film that stands for something. Join us as we unite spectacular cinematography with creative cinematic language to fuse our passion for skiing with our potential to help the environment. In bringing the planet to life and drawing parallels between our daily existence, we find common ground between the global situation and the real individual. Epic natural cinematography, ground breaking skiing from Chile to Greenland, and an environmental engagement that creates an accessible identification point for the viewer, leaving them with an inspiring new perspective.”

The event is the annual fundraiser for the Canadian Ski Patrol System, the volunteer patrol for Fernie and Elkford. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of lift serviced skiing in Fernie; the CSPS is expanding its Film Festival to two nights of great films.
And you are invited to participate with the showing of this season’s best ski and snowboard flicks! Here is the schedule:

Friday December 9th
7PM – Attack of La Nina, presented by the Gear Hub
9PM – Art of Flight, presented by Edge of the World

Saturday December 10th
7PM – All I Can, presented by the Guides Hut
9PM – Day and Age, presented by Commit

Great prizes will be won including four Ski More Cards, a day of snowcat skiing at Island Lake Catskiing, 2 for 1 lift tickets to Castle Mtn resort, food vouchers from Overwaitea and skis, snowboards, jackets, goggles, gloves and more from Gear Hub, Guides Hut, Edge of the World and Commit!