Marty Shaffer and his family were featured in the 2026 Warren Miller film (Photo: Courtesy of Warren Miller)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cBack then, it was a bunch of granola munchers,\u201d Shaffer told Outside<\/em>. \u201cFor years growing up, it was hard to get people to ski with me.\u201d<\/p>\nNow, he and his wife run guide-curated backcountry ski trips with their two young boys. Burrell was also Shaffer\u2019s first employee, and bringing her back to the chalet held a special place in the film.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe story and the segment are super meaningful for my family because we filmed, and then ten days later, we had our second kid,\u201d Shaffer said. \u201cIt\u2019s special to me because it\u2019s a story that we were able to tell at a very specific time in our life, and the magic of our family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shaffer invited Burrell on the friends-and-family trip, and when she accepted the Warren Miller hosting position, she asked if she could bring a film crew<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a special time for us to be up there with family,\u201d Shaffer said. \u201cWorking as a guide and having a small business, this is one of our only times to really enjoy Blanket with our family and away from all the chaos.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shaffer has been watching Warren Miller films for ages, and said this year\u2019s film reflects on the importance of relationships, slowing down, taking time off, and getting outside.<\/p>\nSkiers Craig Murray and Sam Kuch photographed at a mountain summit in Alaska (Photo: Courtesy of Warren Miller)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNow Screening Across North America<\/h2>\n The film includes seven other segments shot across three continents, taking audiences from the remote heli-skiing terrain of Alaska and high-alpine mountaineering of Chamonix, France, to legendary powder of Hokkaido, Japan, and the pristine slopes of Deer Valley, Utah. The journey continues through the heart of Canada\u2019s best ski destinations\u2014Whistler, Pemberton, and Banff\u2014capturing the sport\u2019s raw spirit through backcountry snowmobiling, skijoring, and endless alpine pursuit.<\/p>\n
Burrell joins athletes and industry professionals on their days off\u2014unscripted runs, backcountry lodges, and local traditions that live just beneath the ski industry\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n
Hundreds of showings are still on deck, spanning the U.S. and Canada. Some events will feature giveaways, others will have surprise guests, and all will build community and stoke excitement around our favorite season: winter<\/p>\n
Other featured athletes include Sam Kuch, Craig Murray, Jess Kimura, Marie-France Roy, Christina Lustenberger, Guillaume \u201cGee\u201d Pierrel, Craig McMorris, Sebastian Judge, Mark Sollors, Truth Smith, Court \u201cBlackbird\u201d Larabee, Mason Mashon, Kaylin Richardson, Ted Ligety, Chuck and Claudia Mumford, Pep Fujas, Sam Mitchell, Marty Schaffer, Kate VanHee, and Himari Takamori, Hinano Sakamoto, Shizuku Hanada, among others.<\/p>\n
Warren Miller\u2019s Days Off<\/em> is presented with support from Mammut, Deer Valley, Brooks, REI Co-op, Swany, Silverton Mountain, DryBrew, and in production with Outside Studios.<\/p>\nWinter\u2019s greatest tradition is back.<\/p>\n
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