Warren Miller Entertainment takes audiences to some of the most awe-inspiring locations around the world.
Before the first chairlift ride comes another winter ritual: taking a seat in the dark and watching somebody ski something wildly astonishing.
Warren Miller’s Days Off brings that tradition back to the Adirondacks in 2026, with ski and snowboard film screenings in Lake Placid, November 13–14, and North Creek, December 11–12. The mountains on screen span the globe. The anticipation belongs very much to the room.
For communities connected to Whiteface and Gore Mountain, these evenings fit into a familiar space between putting summer equipment away and organizing life around winter. They give an individual sport a collective season opener: a chance to reconnect, compare plans, and remember why cold weather can be something to welcome.
The tradition runs through ADK Taste’s own history, too. Founder Jane Ackerman began attending Warren Miller films as a child in the 1970s and 1980s—long before a phone could deliver an endless supply of spectacular ski footage.
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Days Off follows some of the world’s top winter sports athletes shredding at their favorite places around the globe.
The filmmaker who made winter sports an occasion.
Warren Miller helped establish the annual ski film as both entertainment and an invitation to get outside. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he bought an 8 mm camera and developed his skiing and filmmaking around Sun Valley, Idaho. His first film, Deep and Light, appeared in 1950.
Early screenings often depended on Miller’s presence. He narrated the footage live, pairing remarkable skiing with observations about the sport’s less graceful moments.
His son Kurt later recalled the pages of narration illuminated beside the stage; awkward encounters with lifts and rope tows became part of the appeal. Skiing could inspire awe without taking itself entirely seriously.
Miller sold his company in 1989 and died in 2018 at age 93. Warren Miller Entertainment, now part of Outside Inc., continues the annual film tradition. This year’s release is its 77th installment: an enduring format built around changing athletes, destinations, and ways of moving through snow.
A day off, interpreted ambitiously.
Hosted by filmmaker and comedian Katie Burrell, Days Off asks what accomplished winter athletes choose to do when their time belongs to them. Its eight segments cross three continents, visiting Alaska, Chamonix, Hokkaido, Deer Valley, and Canadian mountain communities. Apparently, some people recover from skiing by doing considerably more skiing.
The cast includes Sam Kuch, Craig Murray, Jess Kimura, Christina Lustenberger, Craig McMorris, and Ted Ligety. The premise shifts attention toward personal choices and relationships, alongside the athletic ability that makes these films worth watching on a large screen.
A useful idea lies beneath the travel itinerary. Making a living around a passion does not automatically preserve the pleasure of it. A film about choosing time in the mountains has something to offer recreational skiers, working parents, and anyone whose calendar has become a little too efficient.
Watch the Days Off trailer.
Warren Miller’s Days Off brings its global ski and snowboard adventures to Lake Placid and North Creek in 2026. Preview the film ahead of its Adirondack screenings at The Annex and Tannery Pond Center.
The official Days Off trailer introduces Katie Burrell’s exploration of how leading ski and snowboard athletes spend their time off.
The Lake Placid and North Creek screenings connect Warren Miller’s international mountain storytelling with the Adirondacks’ own winter community.
The scenery travels; the connection stays local.
The Adirondack appeal comes partly from contrast. Most viewers will leave the theater for familiar trails rather than an Alaskan helicopter. The distant terrain supplies possibility; Whiteface, Gore, and smaller local hills give that enthusiasm somewhere practical to go.
A shared screening also asks something different of its audience than another clip watched between errands. There is time to follow a journey, appreciate its scale, and enjoy the absurdity together. The evening begins with conversation and coat sleeves rustling, then turns everyone toward the same mountain.
North Creek’s presentation makes that local connection explicit. Gore Mountain sponsors both Tannery Pond Center screenings, while Double H Ranch sponsors refreshments. The film travels internationally, but the gathering draws support from nearby organizations.
Chasing deep powder.
Two towns, two moments in the season.
Arts Center Lake Placid presents the film at The Annex on November 13 and 14, with screenings at 7 pm and doors opening at 6:30 pm. Tickets cost $27 in advance or $32 at the door, including fees. The venue flags limited space.
Tannery Pond Center follows on December 11 and 12 at 7 pm, at 228 Main Street in North Creek. Tickets cost $15 per person through its box office, by calling (518) 251-2505, or through links on the venue’s event page. Some tickets are held for day-of-event box-office sales, but availability is not guaranteed.
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Choose Lake Placid for a November anticipation-builder or North Creek for a December evening organized around winter plans. If combining the screening with skiing, check mountain operations separately; a movie ticket makes no promises about conditions.
Reserve ahead, particularly when coordinating a group. Allow time for dinner before the screening, confirming restaurant hours rather than assuming a full summer schedule. These evenings suit longtime skiers, snowboarders, curious newcomers, and companions who appreciate mountain scenery without needing to attempt what appears on screen.
ADK Taste perspective.
The lasting Adirondack story is the gathering itself. Winter asks people to adjust—to shorter days, colder mornings, and plans subject to the forecast. Warren Miller movie night offers an enjoyable first adjustment: choosing to look forward to it.
The names on screen change. The pleasure of sharing that anticipation survives.
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