Ingrid Backstrom, an extreme skier of international fame, will present at the fourth show of the free Alpenglow Sports Winter Speaker Series on Feb. 4. The show is in a virtual format this year.
Backstrom, who established herself in Matchstick Production’s 2004 “Yearbook,” was the only female to be featured as one of Powder Magazine’s Future Big Mountain Heroes in 2002. She has also won the prestigious awards for performances in ski films including “Best Female Performance” and “Breakthrough Performance” at the 2005 Powder Magazine Video Awards.
Backstrom’s show “Little Big Mountain Skiing” will depict a few of her best trips and ski lines, followed by the transition of a continuing ski career while becoming a mother.
With more than 4,000 attendees annually, the 15-year-old Alpenglow Winter Speaker Series has become the premier North American forum for adventure storytelling. Every show is free. Giveaways, in conjunction with anonymous donations, raise more than $50,000 per show for local nonprofits. To date, the series has raised more than $500,000.
The program will be aired live at 7 p.m. or may be watched later but registration is required for either option. | alpenglowsports.com
