MEC x POW Season Opener 2024 // Vancouver

Joing us for film screenings, conversations with POW athletes, ski waxing and drinks by donation from local brewery sponsors, and epic prizes from our friends at Arc'teryx, Osprey and more.

All proceeds go to Protect Our Winters Canada.

Everyone is welcome – we can’t wait to see you there!

In partnership with

Doors: 7:30pm

Show starts: 8:30pm

111 2nd Ave East, Vancouver

Join us! Tickets are just $20 (+ fees) and all proceeds go to .

Mark your calendars - tickets go on sale to the public October 4 at 9:00am PST.

Film synopsis: Chris Rubens was living the dream. As a professional skier, for years he travelled the globe in search of the best skiing, until an expedition to Greenland brought the reality of climate change and his impact into sharp focus. Forced to confiront his footprint and values, he takes action, risking his career as an athlete to become an organic farmer in a quest to foster a stronger, more susainable community and connection to the mountains. (Photo credit: Bruno Long)

Film synopsis: "Slides on the Mountain" follows Talon (17) and Riki (15), two brothers from the Lil'wat Nation, as they decide to ski Ts'zil and set off to learn the skills they ned to ride the mountain safely. Their unique personalities shine as we follow them through the winter while their mentors and Lil'wat elders shed light on why it's so significant for Lil'wat elders shed light on why it's so signifcant for Lil'wat youth to be able to experience the mountains so deeply entrenched in their culture.

Want to become a climate advocate but don’t know where to start? We’ve mobilized our friends at POW Canada, to bring you a one-on-one conversation with pro athletes, Chris Rubens (joining us in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto) and Gabriel Filippi (joining us in Montreal), lending their voices to a national movement for climate action.

Together we'll discuss climate advocacy, the effects of climate change in the local mountains, and the importance of local activism to create positive change.

Your chance to win the latest ski and outdoor gear (if you’ve ever been to one of our events, you know our raffles are jam-packed).

Your event ticket automatically gets you entered into the raffle – and it’s pretty huge. We’ll have lots of gear giveaways, along with epic grand prizes per location.

Prizes available to win:

• MEC Label ski kit (jacket and pants)
• Osprey packs
• Arc'teryx backpack
• Arc'teryx Covert Fleece
• Smartwool Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer sets
• A limited edition MEC x POW Toaster Suit
• . .. and much more!

Want more chances to win? Additional raffle tickets are available for purchase at the event.

We've teamed up with our friends at Arc'teryx to provide you with the ultimate winter kit, which will be up for silent auction at the event:

• Arc'teryx Atom Hoody, Beta AR Jacket and pants
• MEC Tour 32 Backpack
• $500 MEC gift card

All proceeds from the raffle and silent auction will be donated to POW Canada, in their efforts to address climate change.

is a passionate community of outdoor enthusiasts, professional athletes, and industry brands uniting the outdoor community to address climate change. We believe our love of adventure in nature demands our participation in the fight to save and protect it.

Join POW Canada today and be a part of one of the world’s fastest-growing climate and environmental advocacy global alliances today.

You can also donate directly to POW and receive a tax receipt. However, donating through this link does not give you access to the event – it’s for donations above and beyond your ticket purchase.

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