Two nights of skiing, snowboarding and mountain films are coming to Vancouver this fall.
The Coast Mountain Film Fest is back at Vancouver’s Rio Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 5, celebrating the people, places and riding that make winter in the mountains so good.
Ski Night kicks things off at 7 p.m. with Inside the Season, a new film from Head Freeskiing and Jeff Thomas Creative following the Head and Tyrolia global freeskiing team through the 2025-26 winter season.
Filmed across locations including Whistler, Pemberton, Haines, Alaska and Are Sweden, the film goes beyond the big ski moments to show what a full season looks like for the team, including the travel, storm chasing, road trips and plenty of time spent in the mountains.
The night will also feature The Way of Snow | Yuko no Michi, a short film from Japan featuring two Whistler athletes and a different perspective on life in the mountains.
Then at 9:30 pm., Snowboard Night brings a classic back to the big screen with the 15th anniversary screening of CapiTA: Defenders of Awesome. Originally released in 2011, the film features a stacked lineup of riders and the kind of big tricks and style that made it a favourite among snowboarders.
The night will also include shorts from the 2026 season, plus prizes and a chance to kick off another winter with a theatre full of fellow snowboarders.
Ski Night
When: Nov. 5, 7 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre, 1660 E Broadway
Tickets: www.riotheatretickets.ca/events/45428-coast-mountain-film-fest-ski-night-and-double-feature-pass
Snowboard Night
When: Nov. 5, 9:30 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre, 1660 E Broadway
Tickets: On sale now via the Rio Theatre website
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