Main Street in Telluride. Photo by Gus Gusciola.

Every year AAC members get together at Mountainfilm in Telluride over Memorial Day Weekend. If you’ve never been, make this the year to change that. “Story telling at its finest, and in ways that make a difference” is how Dave Maren at AAC HQ describes Mountainfilm.

Come for the inspiring films and speakers, and don’t miss the parties for AAC members:

Friday night (May 28), 4-7PM, Bubble Lounge
AAC Party with the Sender Films crew
Free for AAC members, small charge for non-members to benefit the AAC’s conservation efforts

Saturday night, 4-7PM, Bubble Lounge
AAC Party featuring the Adventures of Jack Tackle
Free for AAC members, small charge for non-members to benefit AAC’s conservation efforts

As far as lodging goes, AAC members save 25% at Hotel Telluride. To get the deal, visit www.destinationprivileges.com and enter “alpineclub” as the username and password. (You’ll be asked to create a profile to confirm your AAC membership.)

Hope to see you there! Buy your festival pass at www.mountainfilm.org/festival/passes/index.asp.