MountainFilm festival benefits the Bob

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is bringing the Telluride Mountainfilm Festival to Whitefish for one night on March 19 at the O'Shaughnessy Center.

With proceeds going to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation, the event will feature a selection of films from the 35-year-old Colorado film festival, including the short film “A Life Well Lived,” which highlights the journey of Jim Whittaker, the first American to stand atop Mount Everest.

Raffle prizes include a guided pack trip in the Bob with WTR Outfitters, a multi-day fly fishing package with Spotted Bear Ranch, rafting trips with Glacier Guides, ski tickets to Teton Pass, weekend passes for the Red Ants Pants Music Festival, Patagonia and Salomon gear and a five-day backpacking trip in the Bob from Swan Mountain Outfitters.

Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 at the door and may sell out. Doors open at 6 p.m., shows start at 7 p.m.

They may be purchased at Rocky Mountain Outfitter in Kalispell, Sportsman & Ski Haus in Whitefish or online at www.bmwf.org.