Backcountry Film Festival Returns to Los Alamos on January 30, 2025

Published on December 30, 2024

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and SALA Event Center are thrilled to host the Backcountry Film Festival, the only screening in New Mexico, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 7 p.m. This event, produced by the Winter Wildlands Alliance, celebrates human-powered winter adventure and conservation. 

Attendees will enjoy a night of short films showcasing inspiring backcountry stories, but that’s not all! Doors open at 6 p.m., so arrive early to visit the bar, featuring beer and wine from Pajarito Brewpub & Grill. Plus, don’t forget the super popular live raffle that happens during intermission! Prizes include lift tickets, cool gear, resort stays, gift cards, and so much more! Raffle tickets will be sold in the lobby before the films.

Tickets are $16 per person and support local outdoor recreation and education programs. Secure yours today at peecnature.org/events. Reserve your spot today for this stoke-filled night with friends and experience the awe-inspiring beauty of winter through the lens of some of the most talented filmmakers in the outdoor community.

Stay connected with PEEC and SALA on social media for updates on each week's activities in the community. 

PEEC was founded in 2000 to serve the community of Los Alamos. It offers people of all ages a way to enrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts several interest groups, from birding to hiking to butterfly watching. PEEC activities are open to everyone; however, members receive exclusive benefits such as discounts on programs and gift shop merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit peecnature.org/support/membership/.