Backcountry Film Festival 2026: Mammoth Lakes

The 21st Annual Backcountry Film Festival (BCFF) returns to Mammoth on January 31st, 2026 at Mammoth Mountain's Main Lodge, bringing a celebration of human-powered adventure, winter storytelling, and public lands advocacy to our community.

Film Festival tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Register early to ensure your seat. Raffle tickets sold at the door! You could win Rocky Talkies, DPS Pagoda skis, a stay at Limelight, a relaxing spa day, a guided day in the backcountry, and SO MUCH MORE! You must be present during the raffle to win. 

Doors open at 5:00 and the show starts at 6:00. Show up early to check out the raffle prizes and info booths! 

This year’s Mammoth screening will feature more than just films:

❄️ Raffle prizes from national and local brands, including....

🗻DPS Pagoda powder skis from Mammoth Mountaineering Supply
🗻 Guided courses and adventures with Sierra Mountain Guides, Golden State Guiding, Pika Mountain Guides, and Sierra Mountain International
🗻 Owens Valley Distillery spirits
🗻 Edelrid climbing rope and La Sportiva climbing shoes and apparel
🗻 Flash Foxy Climbing Festival pass
🗻Packs from Patagonia, Metolius, Arc'teryx, Cotopaxi, and Mountain Hardwear
🗻Rocky Talkie All Mountain Radios
🗻 Bishop Strength
🗻 Art from Sandra Sommer and Don Chambers, and Uzumati Ceramics
🗻 Limelight Mammoth hotel stay
🗻 Sage to Summit, Bishop Strength, Mammoth Yoga, and Mammoth Mobile Sauna passes and memberships
🗻 Mystery Switch Tattoo Collective certificate 
🗻 Gift cards to local businesses
🗻 ....and more!

❄️ Booths from local businesses and organizations to explore

❄️ Beer and snacks for purchase from Mammoth Mountain

At 6:00, the lights go down and the new Backcountry Film Festival lineup takes the stage - a curated collection of films that celebrate winter adventure and the fight to protect the places we love. Check out this year's lineup here and enjoy these sneak peaks of the films in the meantime!

  

The Mammoth Lakes screening is one stop on BCFF’s global tour, which supports grassroots conservation organizations across the world. This event is being hosted by Friends of the Inyo and Sierra Forever as the only fundraiser for Eastern Sierra SnowSchool. SnowSchool benefits 300 students from Lee Vining to Big Pine, is offered completely free for all students, and for many students is their first ever opportunity to play in the snow!

Thank you for supporting SnowSchool! See you in Mammoth! 

All ticket sales are final.