Adrenaline Adventures | Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

Jeremy Jones, snowboarding, photo by Ming Poon

Jeremy Jones and Films on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023! (Above photo by Ming Poon)

Join climbers Sonnie Trotter and Ashima Shiraishi (Oct 28 - opening night!) and snowboarders Jeremy Jones (Nov 2) and Jess Kimura (Nov 3) and more for some epic mountain adventures on stage in Banff! All evening speakers will be followed by films of adventure from around the world.

The 2023 Festival features:

Guest speakers including athletes and adventurers sharing their epic stores.
85 films including World Premieres!
Special film programs including the Snow Show (Oct 29) and Radical Reels (Oct 30)
Festival Marketplace (Nov. 3-5) at Kinnear Centre (1st and 2nd floor) - browse and shop for the holidays or your next adventure!
Plus FREE events including Happy Hours with DJ's, Campfire Conversations, and so much more!
Films announced October 5!
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Sonnie Trotter and Ashima Shiraishi & Films

Join us for opening night with two of the world’s most prolific climbers. Celebrated Canadian climber Sonnie Trotter and childhood climbing prodigy Ashima Shiraishi.

Snow Show

Waist deep pow, big air, steep and deep couloirs and sick lines are all in the cards for Snow Show. Join us at this favourite big screen event that rings in the riding season

Radical Reels

High adrenaline films surging with energy and good vibes all presented on the big screen with Dolby sound. Epic adventures and fearless athletes abound, one of Banff’s most popular programs!

Radical Reels - Simulcast

High adrenaline films surging with energy and good vibes all presented on the big screen with Dolby sound. Epic adventures and fearless athletes abound, one of Banff’s most popular programs!

Jeremy Jones & Films

Jeremy Jones is an award-winning snowboarder and the founder of Protect Our Winters, a global non-proﬁt that unites passionate outdoor people to protect the places they love from climate change.

Jess Kimura & Films

Jess Kimura has earned practically every accolade in her genre of snowboarding. She’s a renegade who has changed the game for women while challenging the men to keep up, and whose legacy extends far beyond her accomplishments on snow.