Peter asked me to add this post on his behalf. He welcomes everyone to the Second annual Pemberton World Mountain Sports Festival:

Dear friends in adventure

Welcome to www.pembertongames.com , www.xandes.com and XAZTECAS in Mexico. I wish to welcome you to our festivals and cultural exchanges between Peru, Mexico and Canada this year. Our big opening night is a Salsa Dance, Saturday, May 21st, 7pm- 1am at the beautiful new Pemberton Rec Centre. You can pick up your maps of Campgrounds and Pemberton area here. Keep checking our schedule for various additions to the festival.

TRADE SHOW OUTSIDE

I am inviting Whistler / Vancouver and other outfitters and shops , as well as any events you might have to participate in our festival and trade show. If you have anything to show or sell, please take advantage of putting a booth or a tent up outside of the Rec Centre at only local businesses prices $25 a day , a special Pembertongames Introductory offer. This way Whistler Resort will also link and help promote our little grass roots festival, which will grow as TELUS fest did in Whistler, especially with all the activities possible in Pemberton that time of year. Since we are offering such a great deal for vendorsa, we also ask for donations to coveer our evening costs for rental of the Centre for evening ceremonies. More info on booking rec centre trade show space , table rentals, etc. 604-894-2340

CALLING PARAGLIDE INDUSTRY

We wish to especially invite the paraglide industry in Canada to come , set up your shop, or things you may have to offer. Thuis could be the first ever PARAGLIDE TRADE SHOEW in Canada if you take the time to participate. Someone could organize a used gear swap for example as well.

Please take a look at the various links below and see the types of arts, films and sporting activities already taking place. Like Simon Bedfords, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, “Tips from an old pro workshop”. We are adding a few Whistler events, including A Capt Powder Presentation at the LONGHORN SALOON, my PARACINDERELLA, feature updated work in progress, premiere version , and other Whistler events. Blackcomb is open until May 30th this year, so you can take in some great spring skiing while you are at the fest. The Pemberton World Mountain Sports Festival is turning into the Pemberton / Whistler World Mountain Sports Festival more each year. This year we also welcome Our First Nations , should they wish to participate with an evening, a Rodeo or any other ideas they may have. So if you have anything to share, offer some great spring discounts or specials, Pembertongames is the place for you ! More info on booking rec centre trade show space , table rentals, etc. 604-894-2340

PARAGLIDE COURSE

Glenn Bitterman , an HPAC certified instrucror will be putting on paraglide intro course victoria day long weekend, Saturday, Sunday, Monday. local Whistler / Pemberton cost$ 500.00 per person. students can upgrade to first rating with 35 fligfhts 7 off high launch.equip supplied,require payment by one week before course.will choose locations based on weather.require an minimum of8 students to go forward with course. Tandem s will be part of the course and included in the program . A $100 cash deposit is preferred .

UPDATES MAY 4th ; Things really progressed since we talked with our little PEMBERTON WORLD MOUNTAIN SPORTS FESTIVAL .

1/ Mexican Tourist Bureau is sponsoring the Salsa Night , Sat May 21st , 7pm – 1am with films, slides, at the new Pemberton Rec Centre. Looking at including bus/shuttle up Pemby Meadows, and Birken drive home included !

2/ Also, how to paraglide course is on , special local prices $500 for three day certification with HPAC certified instructor, Glenn Bitterman May 21-23 .

3/ The Longhorn in Whistler confirmed Monday, May 23rd with a night with Capt Powder, slides and retro films.

4/ Also , digital photography night, tips from an old pro , a free evening , Nay 25th ,7pm at Pemberton Library with Simon Bedford former photographer for THE WHO, First Nations portraits to cover of BIKE magazine and paragliding shots we use in all our promotions.

5 Two nights of Peruvian and International shorts , TBA at Pony in Pemberton

6 Cross Country Paraglide Monkey races by Denis on Mt Mckenzie, Pemberton .

7. Towing/acro paragliding demos on Lillooet Lake with TED and ZONE Paratowing .

8 www.nibyfity.com Mountainbike race in Pemberton , Sat May 28th.

9. http://www.whistlerwellnessfair.com/ A great wellness fest in Whistler May 28th at Westin Hotel and Spa

10. Pemberton Lost Mountain Souls Tour , an invitational ski tour to celebrate our lost bros and sisters in the mountains, see details here, facebook, Pembertongames websites.

11. Peruvian shorts part one PONY EXPRESSO 8pm .Tuesday May 24. A wonderful collection of Peruvian short films. A collection of award winning shorts by the finest of Peruvian Filmmakers.

12 Peruvian Films part two PONY EXPRESSO 8pm .Friday May 27 . A wonderful collection of Peruvian short films. A collection of award winning shorts by the finest of Peruvian Filmmakers.

13 PARACINDERELLA Premiere, part 2 , ” WORK IN PROGRESS ” Crystal Lounge, (by Old Sphagetti Factory)Whistler Resort, 8pm, Sun , May 22nd, 2011 .

14. Mt Currie Night TBA

15. Possible Rodeo Inclusion Mt Currie

16. LOST MOUNTAIN SOULS TOUR , call going out for teams still…see details on separate article here.

More updates coming on more events TBA in Whistler/Pemberton .

Let us know of any other events please on these dates , May 21-29 th. and we can list them as well. Will be finalizing, making posters, and promoting on each individual sub event seperately as well .

See newsletter here and www.pembertongames.com . See our sponsors there.

MEDIA TANDEMS

For interested media there will be complimentary paraglide tandems available.

VOLUNTEER AND SPONSOR INQUIRIES , OTHER QUESTIONS WELCOME

Peter Chrzanowski tel 604-894-2492

Vince Farleigh / SALSA NIGHT / Trade show 604-786-6264

If we look at a small idea at Whistler. Just a few years ago WSSF grew into the highly successful TELUS WORLD SKI AND SNOWBOARD FESTIVAL. Well we have the potential right here to have a great fest as it grows and involves more varieties of fringe sports which can unite under one umbrella.Welcome to Pemberton games. This is our second year and we are uniting two great events www.xandes.com and www.pembertongames.com as sister festivals in Canada and Peru. ACRO is our showcase paragliding event , perfect for international media support and draw. Also we are including some Whistler events to give more variety to our visitors.  So,  stay tuned to this site !

Pemberton is becoming world renowned for some of the best mountain flying in the world and end of May brings some of the best conditions. There are 300,000  paragliders worldwide, with 60,000 pilots in countries like France and 13,000 even in tiny Czech Republic. Pemberton has some of Canadas best pilots in residence, including Jim Orava, Canadian 2009 Champion. See www.cayooshexpeditions.ca  .

Therefore I invite you and your associates to discover Pemberton, come ” explore the possibilities “ and help one day to create “our festival” or “ Our games” on a ground floor level. I wanted to utilise our setting and highlight the sport of paragliding as a true “media draw “ with which would highlight all other activities. That is how I wanted to welcome you to PEMBERTON WORLD MOUNTAIN SPORTS FESTIVAL and I set a date May 21-29 , with any main events To Be Announced over the Victoria long weekend. Pemberton and it’s world of mountain sports is available to you and I hope one day it will grow from it’s grass roots  into a larger festival.

Although my principal passion is flying, and have concentrated on guests from that discipline, I invite the Pemberton Community, the Lillwat Nation and department heads from the larger or principal sports, apart from paragliding to participate in my vision. These would include Mountain biking , climbing , white water kayaking and ski – mountaineering. Various events would be encouraged. Other spin-of sports such as speed gliding, skydiving, kite surfing, and alpinism are invited to explore their possibilities as well as that of what the area has to offer. .

Thanks to the hard work of the PVTA local support, and the addition of our new upper McKenzie Launch. Pemberton, in the future will be ready to host “ World Class Events ”. Also, the new trail system will be exceptional for future Mountain Bike , hiking and horseback events. I stress that beyond it’s seemingly “overwhelming impression, this was intended as a grass roots festival .

I was also hoping to provide a training venue for the prestigious 2011 www.redbullxalps.com and www.xandes.com where participating athletes have been contacted. We are also looking at “ sister city ” concepts with two other mountain festival towns in Peru and Poland to have representation and cross promotion of Mountain Culture and sport, on three continents, in a manageable and subtle way. These are Huaraz, Peru, Zakopane , Poland and Pemberton BC . All three are mountain towns, two have rich Indigenous cultures, one a Euro Mountain tribe, all three grow potatoes and have mountain festivals

Thanks to the internet and especially new social networking sites, promoting such events has become much faster and easier, and thus the rather short notice this year. I am confident that no matter what scale of the outcome, Pemberton offers such a wealth of activities for the visiting mountain sport enthusiast, no one will be disappointed if you plan a visit. So I welcome you to Pemberton and invite you to ” explore the possibilities ” for growing a festival from the ground up . This year again,  just expect beautiful scenery, a myriad of endless mountain sports and activities and a few small events,just check in on the schedule of evnts as they come on board. Below are some useful links for any local activities in the Pemberton area. Sponsorship enquiries are always welcome.

Thank you everyone who believed in The Pemberton World Mountain Film Festival or the www.pembertongames.com , especially our international visitors from Peru, The USA, France,Spain, Poland. It is people like Peruvian American Guillermo who drove out all the way from Miami, helped us film and document the event and work on his own documentary on our fest. Thank you Jessie for your amazing graphics, Pawel for your webmastering, Tonyas help with logos,  Steph, Justin, Gordy and Michelle. Thanks Simon for your fantastic photos and HD Cam promo videos. Also great thanx to Linda and staff at the SLRD and our new Pemberton Community Centre I hope to set the dates soon for next years fest , once we can co-ordinate with other sports better share event venues, and work towards being one entity under an umbrella. Many thanks to the students of The Ts’zil Learning Centre and Barb and Lisa for making their student films available from Mt Currie and The Lilwat Nation. Thanks Petr from www.Onsightgear.com for the prises . We will hold a local race for the rest of them as weather permits. Only this way we will attract bigger sponsors , prizes and in turn athletes for all the sporting disciplines. So please get in touch if you wish to take part with your product, sporting event or service.

Well , the first annual Pemberton World Mountain Sports Festival went off with a myriad of events. Although the recent Monsoon filled BC weather kept us from any cross country paragliding events , Pemberton again proved to keep visitors happy with a variety of alternative activities pleasing even the most fanatical of paragliding aficionados.

We kicked off the festival opening night with a highly successful SALSA night party at The Mexico Lindo Restaurant and packed a full house on Saturday Night of May 24^th. Then, the following Sunday night I thank you for the full house at my PARACINDERELLA film premiere . It still is a work in progress with a ways to go and I appreciated the feedback from many of you as we continue to edit.

Teds paratowing service on Lillooet Lake was quite busy throughout the opening weekend as weather did not permit flying off Mackenzie. Paraglide Pilots enjoyed their tows doing acro manoeuvres high above the lake , up to 3000 ft or 100meters over the water. This is an incredible way to safely practice SIV manouvers and learn what your glider can really do. On the speed gliding front Arnaud from Les Arcs, France did some great glides in the Blackcomb backcountry along with Brad and and Tonya. There was also a major national trials white water Kayaking event on the Rutheford near by and we hope to contact the organisers and co-host some events together next year. Same goes for the Nimby Fifty mountain bike Race which went off great see www.nimbyfifty.com . I hope we c an work closer with both these sports, perhaps share some film and presentation evenings and parties as there is a big crossover in our sports of choice.  I also hope to bring a climbing section to the festival as there aree some potentially great areas near Pemberton for this as  well as bouldering .

Captain Powder , or David Moe came up from Seattle and gave a wonderful presentation Tuesday May 26^th on his whole history with SURFER , POWDER and skiing with slides and a couple hilarious “retro films “. Wednesday Night we showed my SACRED FLIGHT fiulm from Colombia. Thursday was Jim Oravas presentation with great editing help from Janet Roddan, then a presentation from Arnaud carried over from Wednesday Night . Friday was our last night of presentations with Filip Jaglas presentation on the www.redbullxalps.com .

Saturday was the big day for the www.nimbyfify.com mountain bike race with whose organisers we would love to work with closer next year.  Over 200 riders participated , so kudos to that event ! As the weather still did not co-operate , we wanted to take a few of our visitors on a road trip, so  a dozen of us , or so ended up driving to Hedley. There we were hosted by Ann, Rod and the Gold Dust Pub. We hit karaoke night with a vengeance on Saturday night. Glenn was the real star of the show along with some talented locals . Because of this however we were a bit late for flying. Noah from Oregon and I managed to launch just as the wind was coming in . Pawel and crew hiked and waited at the upper Hedley launch till nearly dusk but both hiom and Filip from Poland managed to get a flight in . Hedley was the perfect Canadian Western experience for our Euro visitors espec ially. Thank you Hedley , again ! Hope to be back for the annual Thanxgiving FLY IN .

THE XANDES MISSION CONTINUES

Pemberton also brought many of us together to continue planning  the XANDES project . Although we did not have the XC experiences , we welcome Guillermo, Filip and Glenn to The XANDES project which Pemberton Games also nurtured.

XANDES is a paragliding, mountaineering and endurance race across Peruvian Andes similar in some ways to www.redbullxalps.com . The athletes will depart Huaraz between June and August, 2012 and climb and paraglide a previously chartered course of 500+ kilometres from Huaraz to Cuzco. There will be predetermined GPS turn points along the high Andean altiplano route in order to keep the athletes on a safe course near populated areas. The athletes will arrive in Cuzco in time for a press conference scheduled ahead of time. This is an exceptionally unique event, a first in South America and we expect a great deal of participation. Apart from the pure sport race the organizers’ goal is to create an awareness of the receding equatorial glaciers in Peru and its beautiful Cordilleras. The Reconaissance party will take aerial photos of the the higher Cordilleras en route and compare these to photographs from 50 years ago to show changes.

On August 18-22, 2009, an FAI demonstration of paragliding accuracy competition was held in Caraz , near Huaraz, Peru during the Inkafest (www.inkafest.com 2009 ) .This helped immensely to popularize the sport of paragliding in Peru along with the planned XANDES concept. A great deal of international media attended. The actual reconaissance for XANDES will continue in August  2010. More updates onhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/xandes/ The goal of that mission is to carefully plan and fly/hike/run the route and address all logistical issues of the event. For more background about organisers please refer to www.explorex.net and recent festival held in Pemberton BC , www.pembertongames.com . The Pemberton Games were in part organised to help create awareness of the XANDES planning phaze.  Although the race and logistics will have similarities to www.redbullxalps.com we hope to improve on some of the aspects of the race.

XANDES hopes to create a sustainable event in Peru for many years to come and thus help with eco-tourism in the country. The plan would be to hold XANDES every two years in between the XALPS event  thus capitalising on the same athletes participating, as well giving an opportunity to Peruvian and South American Pilots to participate in an event on their own continent. Footage for a documentary , youtube campaigns would be shot as well as stills and editorial for Peruvian and international publications.

XANDES Website : www.xandes.com

WHY US ?

The Team

Peter Chrzanowski  – Veteran award winning adventure filmmaker of 30 years with a long history with Peru and the Andes. Peter is spearheading this project . He is also a paraglide pilot since 1986 and one of the first pilots in North America. Peter’s life was saved in a ski-mountaineering accident near Huaraz in 1979 . Therefore he has a special passion for Peru and The Andes wishing to help ecotourism in the area. More on www.explorex.net and www.pembertongames.com . Peter is also an accomplished journalist and event organiser.

Pawel Boryniec – Polish/ Canadian Paraglide pilot, tandem pilot, instructor and IT / internet webmaster / streaming expert on the project. Pawel has accompanied Peter on many expeditions. Pawel was already part of first exploratory XANDES trip in January 2009.  See www.xplorex.com

Jim Orava – Canadian Paraglide Champion 2009. Jim has flown all over the world including Peru

and is considered to be the most knowledgeable pilot in Canada. He is also a great cameraman, professional stuntman , rigger and troubleshooter with credits from Hollywood features such as XMEN, ALASKA to work for broadvasters from Channel 4, BBC, DISCOVERY NETWORK.. Jim is a mountaineer, and an amazing all around athlete. HE also did the second Kayak descent of the Colca Canyon in Peru and knows the country very well. WEBSITE: www.cayooshexpeditions.ca . Also see

Jim Orava on Good Morning America .

Filip Jagla – XALPS athlete representing Poland in the www.redbullxalps.com . He has competed all over the world on the Paraglide Pre World Cup Circuit and has a great passion to join us in Peru. He is also a cameraman and photographer. Filip is also acting as a consultant to our XANDES team on how to logistically change and improve on the XALPS format.

Glenn Bitterman – Glenn is from Alberta, Canada. He is a paraglide pilot, tandem pilot, instructor and major flying aficionado. Glenn has a great deal of  experience as a consultant to major oil companies and often acts as the logistics expert or “ The Fix It guy “ from transportation to security problems in various remote destinations, from the Canadian Arctic to the tropics. Besides flying, Glen’s role would be to ensure proper communication and transportation co-ordination to make the XANDES mission a success. See web.

www.peaceparaglide.ca

Guilermo Martinez – Filmmaker, Director of Photography. video editor US, Miami based Guillermo is of Peruvian descent and joined us in Pemberton for our last event. He holds various filmmaking skills and has impressed everyone with his camera abilities and great shots. He is presently shooting and editing a documentary on his journey from Miami to Pemberton , BC as a preparation for XANDES. Guillermo works on regular commercial productions in Miami.

Simon Bedford – Great Britain/Canada ,Professional photographer , cameraman, video editor, adventurer. Simon takes amazing pictures. His portfolio rangesa from working concerts for celebritiues such as THE WHO to running a motion control studio for the BBC, to portrait photography of Canadian First Nations members. Simon has since moved to Canada and Whistler/Pemberton BC to persue his adventure photography passion and begin a photography school. He has had covers on mainstream  magazines such as BIKE. See Simons photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/simonbedford/page13 /

FRIENDS AND SUPPORT IN PERU

Ivan Canturin – Director of www.inkafest.com in Peru. Ivan has worked with Peter extensively over the years and offers all contacts and support from the INKAFEST festival.

Koky Castaneda – Accomplished Peruvian Mountain Guide, skier and mountainbiker familiar with a big part of the route. Koky has chartered the XANDES route for mountainbiking support for the paragliders. This can be done on another return to Peru in summer of 2011 .

Jenny Altamirano- Journalist for magazines including Rhumbos in Peru . Jenny is currently doing her masters in eco-tourism in Peru. She would handle all the PR, press releases and Spanish language publications

Benjamin Morales – Good friend and consultant . Former director of Instituto De Geologia y Minas in Peru and presently working with Peruvian Tourism. Benjamin was in charge of the whole Peruvian rescue and recovery mission after the huge 1970 earthquake in Huaraz, Peru.

Jose Infantas – Paraglide Instructor / Tandem Pilot based in Cuzco, Peru. Jose is very familiar with flying in the Andes in many of the locations we will be passing and hopes to join the XANES expedition.

CLUB DE MONTANEROS AMERICO TORDOYA – Peruvian Institute formed in honor of Americo Tordoya formed to promote mountaineering in Peru. Why the connection ? Amerigo saved Peter Chrzanowskis life in a mountaineering accident back in 1979.

CASA ANDINA –  Is a generous sponsor of both Inkafest and our first reconnaissance mission in 2009. www.casa-andina.com .

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

We are seeking a TITLE sponsor for the XANDES  event along with presenting sponsors and suppliers. Participating sponsors would receive creative placement in all films and media as well as access to all media as in video and photos proportional to their investment. Since the actual  race is not until 2012 the sponsors have two years to utilise our promotional  material and create an entire campaign around the project and their logo with our support. Besides shooting material for a full one hour documentary, the team plans a great deal of media exposure utilising magazine television shows, you tube campaign and traditional media. We are looking for seed money as well as in kind sponsorship to make this reconnaissance mission a true success story for the sponsor as well as our XANDES project. The sponsors involved would also receive placement and exposure in Peter’s “ work in progress “ documentary which may will continue in Peru , see : PARACINDERELLA

SUPPORT MATERIAL AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Well everyone , the weather is looking great . There is lots going on this Canadian long weekend through the entire week, from kayaking on the Rutheford to paragliding and mountain biking . There are many great campgrounds besides Nairn Falls, with Owl Creek by a beautiful river and Strawberry Point, a twenty minute drive down along Lillooet Lake , one of the most beautiful spots in the world  (for me anyways). There will be  good Pemberton area maps available at Mexico Lindo Restaurant (Downtown Pemberton Hotel Bldg.) as well as New Community Centre and often someone there to help with directions. Mexico Lindo will be offering food specials, breakfasts etc. as well as act as the festival office withy internet access video reviewing screens, etc. The paragliding and mountain biking are in a close zone at MacKenzie Basin , a 20 minute drive up a forestry road from town. The best place to look at the paragliding , and learn about it is to come to the old Community Centre, through town , where school buses park. You can watch everyone land here and also grab shuttles up to launch . We encourage media to take us up on complimentary tandem flights. The scenery is amazing from up there, especially this time of year ! You can take photos from the air. As this is our first year of exploration, I hope more of our “fringe ” sports will come together in a more cohesive manner over the years as the festival grows. I am just glad there is so much going on in the valley during those dates, so that every mountain sport enthusiast has something to do. I also encourage to take part in any ski touring or ski activities on Blackcomb Mountain. Any ski tours and av presentations would be welcome regarding the LOST MOUNTAIN SOULS TOUR. Just get out there if you are keen to be part , get in the backcountry, ski some good lines, be safe, and prepare a presentation for next week, Saturday Night May 29th at Mexico Lindo Restaurant again, dedicated to  a fallen bro or sis in the mountains. As far as climbing just ask us . There are many spots around from Bouldering to exploring new hidden crags. If anyone wishes to step up and rep your CLIMBING sport in Pemby, just step up please. I have put together an event schedule of various evening events and film nights which I hope you will peruse (See events/links on website) . I look forward to meeting many of you as we grow with the PEMBERTON WORLD MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL and nurture a closer tied ” Pemberton Games ” network for years to come !  Event advance tickets 604-894-2340  or drop by New Pemberton Community Centre.

ADVANCE TICKETS TO ALL PEMBERTON GAMES EVENTS, SALSA, PARACINDERELLA premiere and EXTREME EXPLORATIONS FILM FESTIVAL AND SPEAKERS, can be purchased at NEW PEMBERTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS , please call 604-894-2340 SEATING LIMITED SO GET YOURS NOW

EXTREME EXPLORATIONS FILM FESTIVAL – MAY 25-27 , 2010

I wish to welcome everyone to a Film festival / speaker component to our festival.
The evenings of Tuesday May 25 throuigh Thursday May 27 we have set aside a number of films and presentations around Mountain Sports and Culture . Filmmakers and guests will appear for Q and A during many of the screenings. May thanks to The Greater Squamish Regional District and it’s Pemberton Community and Youth Centre for hosting this event .

We also wish to welcome the students of The Cultural Video Production Program from The Ts`zil Learning Centre from Mt Currie and The Lilwat Nation.. Each evening will be preceded by films from the students. Titles include : Memories of The Old Hall, Carving,Chief Leonard Andrews Interview, Snowboarding and more..

SCHEDULE PENDING:

Tuesday 7pm : An Evening with Captain Powder (David Moe) An entertaining presentation with
the founder and publisher of POWDER Magazine about his globe
trotting forays.

Followed by

GOLDENRUSH : The story of the town of Golden going through tremendous
Changes with a new ski development comes to town. Discussion afterwards.
Some important issues here that affect many small BC towns as Pemberton
BC . Captain Powder has a cameo appearance in Goldenrush.
Further presentaitions, pending, on Tuesday TBA. Captain Powder has a
cameo appearance in GOLDENRUSH, check it out !

Wednesday May 26 , 7pm

SPEEDRIDING presentation pics and vids – Catch a presentation by Arnaud
from the Speedriding School at LES ARCS, France . Learn about this exciting
new sport which is sweeping the world , part skiing, part flying !

Followed by Peter’s PERU COLOMBIA night

SKI PERU , JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF THE WORLD and SACRED
FLIGHT . Three of Chrzanowskis filmsspanning 30 years of adventures on the
Southern continent .

Thursday :, May 27th, 7pm

Jim Orava , Canadian Paraglide Champion, guide gives us a presentation of his latest adventures.

.More guest speaker to be announced , followed by additional films TBA

Frtiday May 28th PONY EXPRESS 8pm
Presentation by Filip Jagla ,Polish paraglide pilot, athlete and competitor for prestigious XALPS race, www.redbullxalps.com an 800km hike and fly across Alps from Salzburg Austria via spectacular peaks along the way, landing on the beach in Monaco. Filip will present a series of slides from the Red Bull event as well as several films. He will also showcase a Cross Country adventure by paraglider in Brazil.

Entrance : Suggested donation $12 at door or $10 tickets ahead of time at Community Centre..

Well , the end of April is upon us and despite some uphill struggles we have a festival with some promising events. Our festival is a different animal. It is a fest more for participants as there are so many activities around Pemberton. There are individual competitive events in some sports as paragliding and mountain biking, but most activities are available to all to be part of.
Alberto Gonzales and Teresa Szefler are putting together a great SALSA night with instruction prior Saturday Night, May 23rd at our base camp downtown Pemberton or The Mexico Lindo Restaurant , right inside the Pemberton Hotel.

Tonya Solaris has been working hard with Heber Fullmer on researching ways to get up the Pemberton Icecaps with visiting Kiteskiers and Speedriders.

We have put the notion of a LOST MOUNTAIN SOULS your out there to keep a skiing and mountaineering component in the fest..

I am also excited about my own PARACINDERELLA premiere . It looks like we wish to do that one at the MEXICO LINDO RESTAURANTY on Sunday , May 23rd. It is a work in progress, my first theatrical feature documentary and I am seeking audience input as I keep adding, cutting and making changes to the picture.

There is a 50km bike race planned for Saturday , May 29th, so just follow the links to that.

Denis Rumyansev will be running the PEMBY MONKEY RACES , a series of XC triange tasks for paragliders. Also, we hope for some other creative FLY BY gaggle tasks . We do have some great XC and XALPS pilots attending, so we hope to have some fun flying to goal together. Ted may have his boat up fort towing on Lillooet Lake , depending on water levels, so we may see some cool ACRO there.

We are also rigging ourselves for offering some Media Tandems thanks to Brad Murphy and McKenzie Basin Paragliding. Our festival wishes to highlight paragliding as a way to introduce all the other activities in the area with this highly visual and photogenic sport.

The Pemberton Community Centre has come on board with a three evenings mountain film festival and speaker series , Tuesday May 25th through Thursday, May 27th . We are looking forward to adding more surprise and mystery presentations during these evenings as word gets out to our Community network..

Camping season is on and the bugs are not here yet, so hopefully they will stay away till June. Owl Creek, Strawberry Point are two ideal more secluded campgrounds with Nairn Falls more on the beaten track near Pemberton itself. For more upscale lodging you have The Pemberton Valley Lodge and a myriad of B&Bs scattered through the valley. If we get a scorching heat wave, we can count on swimming already at Mosquito Lake as it warms up so quickly over there !

Please stay tuned to this blog for further updates. For individual queries surf the links off this page .Last but not least a big thanks to our sponsors and supporters who believe in us (see sponsors, graphic designers, webmaster , photographers, volunteers and contributors) We still welcome added activities and events , as well as additional sponsors with prizes.
See you here in a month time !

Regards,

Peter Chrzanowski
604-894-2492