The annual Warren Miller ski film is back for its 77th instalment, and there's a fresh twist this time: comedian and filmmaker Katie Burrell takes over as the new host and narrator, bringing a comic edge to the franchise's usual mix of big lines and bigger personalities.
The new film, trailer-titled "Days Off", flips the premise on its head — instead of following professional skiers and riders at work, Burrell tags along to see what they get up to on their downtime. Unsurprisingly, even a day off for this crew is spectacular. Segments include Burrell "babysitting" some seriously talented young rippers at Deer Valley in Utah, trying skijoring (that's being towed behind a horse on skis) in Banff, Canada, and holing up in an Alaskan heli-ski lodge with freeskiers Sam Kuch and Craig Murray, plus plenty more on-snow mischief.
As ever, the film is less about the movie itself and more about the tour that surrounds it. The 2026 tour kicks off in late October at the historic Wilma Theatre in Missoula, Montana, on 26 October — fitting, as Missoula is where Warren Miller himself got the whole thing started back in the late 1940s. From there the show rolls across 24 US states and Canadian provinces, with new dates still being added.
Burrell will appear live at select stops, which gives fans a chance to see the new host do her thing in person rather than just on screen. Those dates include Park City, Utah on 7 November (a 21-plus show), Portsmouth on 13 November, Hartford on 14 November, Denver on 20 November and Seattle on 21 November.
Tickets are on sale now through WarrenMiller.com. If you're an Outside Plus member, you can knock 20 percent off if you book before 22 September — a decent saving if you're thinking of turning a film night into a full ski weekend.
Why bother with a ski film screening when the slopes are calling anyway? Because the Warren Miller tour has quietly become one of the best ways to open the winter season: a big-screen hit of powder, steep lines and snow-lime humour right as the first cold snaps arrive, usually paired with resort deals, gear giveaways and a room full of people who are also counting down to opening day. For anyone planning an early-season trip, the tour's host cities — Missoula, Denver, Seattle, Park City and beyond — are all handy jumping-off points for real snow too. Grab a ticket for November, then start plotting which resort the film's segments will make you book first. After all, as Warren Miller himself liked to say, winter starts now.
