Featured Image: Colorado Snowsports Hall of Famer and Filmmaker Brings 10th Mountain Division Story to Life
DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES — Chris Anthony, professional skier, filmmaker, and Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame inductee, is excited to announce the East Coast tour dates for his award-winning documentary Mission Mt. Mangart. This film showcases the legendary story of the 10th Mountain Division in Italy during World War II.
The documentary, written, directed, edited, and produced by Anthony, follows the trailblazing efforts of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division in the Julian Alps from their creation to the end of the war. Anthony even composed the film’s original score in partnership with American composer Carlo Nicolau. The film shines a light on the untold stories of the 10th Mountain Division, which Anthony discovered by chance while on a skiing trip to Italy.
“When I heard the soldiers’ stories about the ski race on Mangart, I knew I had to make this film,” Anthony said. “Mission Mt. Mangart isn’t just a documentary about a mountain—it’s an epic story that preserves the legacy of the 10th Mountain Division and their connection to Camp Hale in Colorado. It’s a story for everyone who loves to ski and appreciates the mountains.”
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East Coast Tour Gains Momentum
The Mission Mt. Mangart East Coast tour will kick off on November 9 at the Ski Tenney Show and end at the Boston Ski Show the following weekend. The tour also includes visits to Burke Mountain Academy, where Chris Anthony will engage students through his Youth Initiative Project. This program connects students with mentors and provides experiential learning opportunities.
Underwriters, sponsors, and donations will support the additional stops, ensuring the tour reaches a broad audience.
Mission Mt. Mangart Tour (November 9 – November 17)
Saturday, Nov. 9
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
9 p.m.
Reception at Yamas on Main St., Plymouth
Sunday, Nov. 10
Burke Mountain Academy Keynote Presentation, Students only.
Arrive 10:30 a.m.
Brunch, Burke Mountain Academy, East Burke, VT
Sunday, Nov. 10
Dartmouth Screening
Dartmouth Skiway Lodge, Lyme Center, NH
Doors open at 5 p.m.
The show starts at 6 p.m.
Capacity: 500 (Entry is free, donations accepted)
Monday, Nov. 11
Film screening at Catamount Arts Center
St. Johnsbury, VT
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Film at 7 p.m.
Capacity: 104 (Donations accepted)
Wednesday, Nov. 13
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Von Trapp Lodge
Chris Anthony Keynote: Making of the Documentary
The Legendary 10th Mountain Division of WWII
Wednesday, Nov. 13
8:00 p.m.
Stowe Cinema, Stowe, Vermont
Screening of “Mission Mt. Mangart”
Stowe Cinema
Thursday, Nov. 14
West Point Military Academy
Private Event
Friday, Nov
Boston Ski Show
Location: The Inspiration Stage
Chris Anthony Presents: The Making of “Mission Mt. Mangart
It is a 30-minute talk, not a movie screening
Event Schedule: Snowbound Expo
Colorado Showing
Sunday, Dec. 1
Boulder Theater, Boulder, Colorado
“Mission Mt. Mangart” Screening
Show starts at 6:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for GA)
VIP Tickets: Pre-Event at 4:00 p.m.
Presented by the Lake Eldora Race Team
Fundraising Event
TICKET LINK: Boulder Theater
About Mission Mt. Mangart
The documentary traces the 10th Mountain Division’s role in securing victory in Italy and their unexpected ski race on Mt. Mangart in May 1945. It highlights how the Division transitioned from soldiers to peacekeepers at the Yugoslavian border and captures the spirit of these men, who were skiers before they were soldiers.
About the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project
In addition to filmmaking, Chris Anthony runs a non-profit, the Chris Anthony Youth Initiative Project, which connects students with mentors, provides hands-on learning, and supports educational programs. To date, he has reached over 85,000 students, improving lives through educational enrichment.
About the Author: Peter Lange
