Banff Mountain Festivals
from the film <i>Seasons</i> © Sterling Lorence

Follow your passion… Adrenaline Sports

November 1 – 9, 2008

Radical Reels

A selection of the world’s best skiing, climbing, BASE-jumping, and mountain-biking films, this one’s a must-see! Plus, we’ll be announcing the winners of the second annual Mountain Idol.

Lynn MartelExpedition to the Edge

Lynn Martel has interviewed dozens of self-propelled adventurers. In her first book, Expedition to the Edge — Stories of Worldwide Adventure, she has assembled 59 compelling and entertaining stories that capture the exploits, hardships, fears, and personal insights of a who’s who of contemporary adventurers.

The Snow Show

Max Bell, $20

Get revved up for the coming ski season with steep-and-deep films sure to get your adrenaline going. Sponsored in part by Lake Louise Mountain Resort.

Adrenaline Sports on film

Committed 2: Grit Kids
Feature-length Films, November 1 at 3:30 p.m.

Crux
Radical Reels, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Daily Strips
Radical Reels, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.

The Fine Line — A 16mm Avalanche Education Film
Daytime Film Screenings — Program B, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Flying with Eagles
Daytime Film Screenings — Program B, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Gobi Desert
Radical Reels, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Hand Cut
The Snow Show, November 7 at 8 p.m.

Journey to the Center
Daytime Film Screenings — Program A, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The Last Frontier — Papua New Guinea
Daytime Film Screenings — Program A, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Latitudes
Feature-length Films, November 2 at 3:30 p.m.

The Massive
Radical Reels, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Mountain Town: Isabelle Fallardeau
Radical Reels, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Mountain Town: Mac Smith
Daytime Film Screenings — Program A, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Nike ACG Sweetspot, Annapurna, Nepal
The Snow Show, November 7 at 8 p.m.

The Red Helmet
Radical Reels, November 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Daytime Film Screenings — Program B, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Seasons
Daytime Film Screenings — Program A, November 8 and 9, 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

That’s It, That’s All
The Snow Show, November 7 at 8 p.m.

The Unbearable Lightness of Skiing
Films with Jim Donini (Simulcast), November 8 at 8 p.m.

Under the Influence
The Snow Show, November 7 at 8 p.m.

Photo: from the film Seasons © Sterling Lorence