Backcountry Film Festival tonight in Spokane; Feb. 13 in CdA

WINTERSPORTS —

The Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival touring films will show at more than 100 venues this year, including the Inland Northwest;

• Tonight , Jan. 29, 7 p.m., at the Bing Crosby Theater in Spokane. Tickets: $12 at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division St., or TicketsWest.  Sponsored by Inland Northwest Backcountry Alliance , or #speak4thepeak.

• Feb. 13 , 7 p.m., at the Eagles Club in Coeur d’Alene, 209 Sherman Ave. Tickets: $7. Sponsored by the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and the Idaho Conservation League . For more information: www.idahoconservation.org , or call (208) 265-9565.

See my Sunday story about the film fest in Spokane.

Following is the lineup of films coming to the Spokane showing of the Backcountry Film Festival:

• From the Road (Fischer Creative) – Dynafit team goes to Alaska.
• Afterglow (Sweetgrass Production) – Skiers light up the backcountry slopes.
• Backcountry Baker (Jeremy Lurgio) – A Labrador retriever and his owner pursue their love of mountains through backcountry skiing in Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains; Best Grassroots Film Award.
• Out on a Limb (T-bar Films) – An amputee overcomes obstacles through his love for skiing; Best of Festival Award.
• 95 to Infinity (Doglotion Media) – Brothers Andy and Mike Traslin keep the torch lit for 95 months of winter turns.
• IRS Traverse (Luc Mehl) – A fun but grueling adventure through Alaska wilderness.
• Powder Pilgrimage (Joey Howell) – Two friends ski bumming near Valdez; Best of Backcountry Award.
• Sundog (Sturge Films) – Capturing the dog days of skiing in Patagonia.
• Higher (Teton Gravity Research) – Pro athlete Jeremy Jones reaches new heights.