Huw Kingston’s Alpine Odyssey has officially wrapped up, with two successful backcountry screenings at Craig’s Hut (Mt Stirling) and Whites River Hut (Kosciuszko National Park) to cap off the successful tour.

In addition to the special backcountry screenings Alpine Odyssey visited Canberra, Jindabyne, Tumut, Bundanoon, Sydney, Melbourne, Bright, Falls Creek and Hobart.

As the screenings travelled across the country, winter 2024 came and went far too suddenly, thanks to a crazily warm August and despite our praying for snow at all the screenings.

For those of us passionate about snow and snowsports it hurt, and for the resorts and alpine communities it has been a difficult time. For sure the climate is changing, an aspect the film and the screenings highlighted.

We will get big winters again for sure, that will put a smile on everyone’s face, but the reality is we need to push governments, businesses and importantly ourselves to take action to reduce our impacts.

POW Needs Your Help – Get Your Raffle Tickets

So far Alpine Odyssey has raised over $25,000 for Save The Children and POW Australia with a tour goal of $30,000. You can help us hit the target by getting your tickets for the Big Raffle below!

“Money raised from the Steep Reflections tour last year was pivotal in funding the ‘Our Changing Snowscapes’ report, bringing the most up to date scientific research on the challenges facing our Australian Alps. We hope the fundraising from Alpine Odyssey will facilitate the roll out of POW’s new campaign ‘Our Mountains, Your Voice’ so we can continue to represent the interests of our community.”

– Alastair McLeod, POW Director

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Congratulations to all of the winners:

  • Nemo Chogori Tent – Jake L
  • Osprey Packs $1000 Voucher – Sander G
  • Lake Crackenback Resort 2 nights – Julie D
  • Bright Brewery Experience for 4 – Hue L
  • $500 Paddy Pallin voucher – Charlie A
  • TNF Stormbreak Tent – Megan M
  • TFE Hotels 2 nights – Nicky B
  • TFE Hotels 2 nights – Ryan C
  • Nemo Tensor Extreme Sleeping Mat – Eli K
  • Optimus Nova Stove – Katharine S
  • Le Bent Top to Toe Baselayer Kit – Michael D
  • Le Bent Top to Toe Baselayer Kit – Kellie S
  • TNF Duffel – Morris D

A massive thanks again to all our prize suppliers for the tour – The North Face, Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa, TFE Hotels, Bright Brewery, Nemo Equipment, Osprey Packs, Le Bent, Smartwool, Paddy Pallin, Falls Creek Resort, Traverse Alpine Group, Tathra Hotel, Tumut Brewery, Alex Hotchin Artist, Huw Kingston, Lonely Planet, Optimus, Nalgene, Paul Reader Snowsports, Banjo Paterson Inn and Capital Brewing.

The Alpine Odyssey film will continue screening in various places this year and into 2025, including at a number of film festivals. Plans are also afoot to offer school Outdoor Ed/Environment students an educational package including the film and building on some of its messages.

Keep a lookout too for a short film about the backcountry hut screenings!

A big thanks too of course to all the volunteers who helped with the screenings.

Team POW & Huw Kingston