Banff Mountain Film & Book Festival

This Banff Centre Podcast provides valuable information to help you enjoy the backcountry safely. You'll hear Kevin Hjertaas talk about required learning for responsible backcountry exploration. Brendan Martland talks about avalanche forecasting, Aaron Beardmre discusses the Avalanche Bulletin and you'll hear some chilling stories from Mike Henderson - all recorded live as part of the Banff Centre's Avalanche Awareness Night on January 22, 2012.

In association with Parks Canada, this presentation included presentations by snow safety experts, films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival and a trade show featuring the latest tools and techniques for avalanche safety.

Allegra Young chats with athlete, artist and filmmaker Renan Ozturk while he's at The Banff Mountain Film Festival about his new film "As it Happens".

Allegra Young chats with adventurer Andrew Skurka while he's at The Banff Mountain Film Festival about his adventures skiing, packrafting and hiking all over the world.

Allegra Young chats with writer John Vaillant while he's at The Banff Mountain Film Festival about his new book, "The Tiger" and his connection with filmmaker Sasha Snow.

Allegra Young chats with Jacki Florine, jury member of The Banff Mountain Film Festival, about the importance of mountain culture, mountain sport, and the films shown at the Festival.

Sunday, November 7th, brings us to our final noon hour seminar: Under the Influence. Does a film camera provide an extra dose of courage and the tenacity to go beyond one's usual physical limits when faced with extreme risk?

Join Geoff Powter as he moderates a panel discussion on "Why it Matters". What's the lasting impact of mountaineering expeditions on the people of remote mountain regions? What sets apart mountaineers who leave social legacies from peak baggers?

This year, the "Voices of Adventure" interview series reaches new heights as climber, writer and psychologist Geoff Powter takes a closer look into the life of the remarkable climber and writer Greg Child.

Writer and photographer Jerry Kobalenko's second Arctic book "Arctic Eden" is being launched at The Banff Centre. It tells the story of his 750km ski journey through the high Arctic in the footsteps of explorer Frederick Cook.