The International Skiing History Association (ISHA) and the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame presents The Ishpeming International Ski Film Festival as a key feature of Skiing Heritage Week.
The free film showings will take place Tuesday, April 10 through Friday, April 12 from 4-10 p.m. nightly at the Cascade Theatre in Cascade Village.
The highlight of the film festival is the induction of five classic films into the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame’s “Snow 100.” These films include “Ski Champs: the Aspen 1950 FIS”, “The Mobius Flip”, “Fire on the Mountain”—the story of the 10th Mountain Division, “The Secret Race” and “The Times of Our Lives: 1989 World Alpine Ski Championships.” The award ceremony will take place Wednesday, April 11 at 8 p.m. in the Cascade Theatre. The producers will be awarded a “Jerry,” a special honor presented in memory of Jerry Simon. All showings at the Cascade Theatre are open to the public, free of charge.
Additionally, on Friday evening at The Arrabelle in Lionshead, ISHA will present its annual awards to ski writers and filmmakers. The films will be screened during the week at the Cascade Theatre; they include: “Vail: The Rise of America’s Iconic Ski Resort” (produced and directed by Roger Brown) and “Passion For Snow—The Dartmouth Ski Legacy Story” (produced by Steve Waterhouse, Lisa Densmore and Rick Moulton).
There will also be a special screening of three historical films. These include, “The Killy Challenge Race” which was the precursor of all the pro tours that followed, John Kirschner’s “Call of the Mountains” detailing 50 years of Vail’s Ski & Snowboard School, and Chuck Boone’s “Winter Equinox” a free-wheeling look at professional freestyle skiing in its formative years. For more details on the Film Festival and a complete schedule of showings, visit www.skihall.com.
About Skiing Heritage Week:
Skiing Heritage Week is a week-long gathering full of skiing, snowboarding, parties and entertainment, reunions with old and new friends, film viewings and more. This year’s event is titled “50 Years of Mountain Fun and Memories,” a special celebration of the 50th anniversary season of Vail Ski Resort.
The week’s highlight will be the Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Ceremony on April 13 where six ski and snowboard legends will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The inductees include Wayne Wong, Jeremy Bloom, Kirsten Clark, Craig Kelly, Horst Abraham and Hans Geier. For more details on all events during Skiing Heritage Week, visit www.skihall.com/Vail.