Blue Mountain Hosts 11th Annual Keep Winter Cool Event

Cold temperatures and snowy weather go hand-in-hand with the winter season and Blue Mountain wants to keep it that way.  To help raise awareness about the potential impacts of climate change and encourage skiers and snowboarders to take steps to reduce their own environmental impact, Blue Mountain Resort will be hosting its 11th annual Keep Winter Cool event on Thursday March 13, 2014.

Join us in the Blue Mountain Village Events Plaza from 11:00am – 3:30pm for some educational and fun programs for the entire family. This year’s event will feature everything from Elephant Thoughts 18-foot inflatable polar bear, McMaster University’s solar racing car, Earth Rangers’ Animal Ambassadors, an off-the-grid DJ show, the Collus Renewable Energy Trailer, and more!  Reinforcing Blue Mountain’s corporate commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of our operations, Keep Winter Cool stands as one of Blue’s signature March break events.

STEPS: A Journey to the Edge of Climate Change & NORTH OF THE SUN FILM SCREENING FUNDRAISER

Blue Mountain is also pleased to feature two highly acclaimed films as part of the year’s Keep Winter Cool event.

STEPS: A Journey to the Edge of Climate Change was a 2013 finalist in the Banff Mountain Film Festival.  In the winter of 2012/2013, Ride Greener and Coupdoeil Film dared to take the step of making the impossible possible: they produced the first climate friendly snowboard and ski film. In STEPS, the effects of climate change are shown in parallel with the allure of winter sports. The film pursues the question of whether or not snowboarding and skiing in today’s world can be done in harmony with nature.

North of the Sun was a 2013 Grand Prize Winner at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.  Tucked between the cold Atlantic Ocean and the rocky slopes of a remote, arctic island, two young Norwegian adventurers discover their own private playground. They build themselves a cabin out of driftwood and other cast-off materials while clearing the beach of debris, then spend the long winter skiing and surfing in the haunting low light. “If it’s possible to have a perfect adventure film, then this year’s Grand Prize Winner comes about as close as you can get. A highly original adventure that’s captured in a film planned to perfection: a wonderful story, engaging personalities, breathtaking camera work, and expertly edited.” – Richard Else

The film screenings will take place on Thursday March 13 in Weider Room (Blue Mountain Inn) in conjunction with Blue Mountain Resort’s annual Keep Winter Cool event.  Doors open at 7PM. Screening will run from 7:30PM to approximately 9:30PM (including an intermission and draws for door prizes).  

Tickets are $10.00 each and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Environment Network to provide funding for a variety of local community environmental programs.