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Peter Doucette: Omega On Cannon Cliff
This winter we will be checking in with a few guides to hear their personal insights on why they love winter climbing here in New Hampshire. Our hope is to share beautiful imagery and inspiring tales to help feed your psyche this winter. Our main goal being, to feed the winter psyche! To kick off this…
Read more...Katie Bono- Guest Guide!
We’d like to give a big old welcome to awesome CAMP athlete and MWV Ice Fest guest guide, Katie Bono! Currently a resident of Boulder, CO, Katie got her ice climbing start during college right here in NH! Her first ice climb was Pinnacle Gully in Huntington Ravine. A ski racer at the time, she…
Read more...Welcome Keynote Speaker and Guest Guide – Scott Bennett!
What a way to start the week! It’s an early season powder day AND we have the announcement of our first Keynote Speaker for the 2017 MWV Ice Fest – Scott Bennett! A CAMP athlete and a well-known crusher, Scott will be presenting Friday night at Theater in the Wood. His show, “Into the Karakoram”, will focus on a recent trip…
Read more...Karsten Delap is back!
Welcome back Karsten Delap! Karsten is an awesome return guest guide for MWV Icefest, we’re psyched he’ll be joining us again. The owner of Fox Mountain Guides out of Brevard, NC, Karsten was the first guide in the Southeast to attain his AMGA Alpine Guide certification in 2013. He is the head of the…
Read more...Welcome Back Marc Chauvin!
Morning Folks! Today we are happy to announce that Marc Chauvin has been added to the guest guide roster! A longtime staple to the Mount Washington Valley guiding community, Marc is an IFMGA guide and the owner of Chauvin Guides International. He boasts an incredible resume that includes not only extensive work here in New…
Read more...It’s Winter on the Rockpile!
Lots of great early season shots starting to pop up in our feed lately; from Cannon to Mt Washington and all around the Whites! One sure sign of winter having arrived yesterday was Mount Washington Avalanche Center (MWAC)’s first General Bulletin of the Season, posted yesterday. MWAC is the only Avalanche Center in the Eastern United States…
Read more...Welcoming Guest Guide & DJ Mick Pearson
It’s Monday but it’s SNOWING and we have some awesome news for you folks this morning! While we are sad to say that DJ Mon Voyage Neon cannot join us this year (due to scheduling conflict), we are super psyched to announce that we have DJ Mick Pearson coming in from Seattle, Washington to step…
Read more...Big Welcome to new guest guide Ben Mirkin!
Hey Icefest Fans! MWVIcefest is psyched to welcome new guest guide Benjamin Mirkin to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest lineup this year! Ben first swung an ice axe here in MWV in the winter of 2003 while working in Pinkham Notch. Ben was no stranger to NH winters and once things look a turn…
Read more...20% Off Lodging For All Ice Festers!
Hey Ice Festers! A friendly reminder to book your lodging sooner than later as this is a super busy and popular weekend in the Mount Washington Valley. Check out the sweet discount from our lodging sponsor – WWW.NORTHCONWAYLODGING.COM, they are offering 20% off their lodging to anyone who is apart of the MWV Ice Fest weekend!…
Read more...Matt Shove is back!
Happy Monday morning ice festers! It’s a clear cold day here in NH and it’s got us thinking about getting outside!! We are so lucky to have back one of our favorite guest guides, Matt Shove! Matt is a very familiar face to all of us around here. He is an AMGA guide and all around great guy.…
Read more...New to Ice Fest – Scarpa!
Let the gratitude continue! This morning we are thankful for ice in Tuck’s and for the latest addition to the Ice Fest family – Scarpa! They may be new to Ice Fest, but we’ve been seeing their boots on happy climbers’ feet for years. This year, be sure to welcome them by taking their boots out for a…
Read more...La Sportiva is back for 2017!!
We know it’s almost turkey day…before you settle in for your tryptophan delight we wanted to get you thinking about colder temps and awesome demo gear! We’re psyched to have these guys back again! La Sportiva will be in house with a huge selection of demo boots! Men’s and Women’s Nepal Cubes, Trango Ice Cubes, and more!…
Read more...Welcome CAMP and Ian Osteyee!
The good news coming out of the chilly Ice Fest headquarters this morning is not only that there is snow on the peaks and cold temps in the forecast, but that CAMP and CAMP Athlete, Ian Osteyee, are back on the Ice Fest roster! CAMP is well known for the innovative, lightweight climbing gear that…
Read more...Petzl is Back Again!
This morning we are psyched to announce that Petzl is back for Ice Fest 2017! An ice climber’s favorite, Petzl is always on the cutting edge of climbing gear development. I mean, have you ever placed a Laser Speed Ice Screw?! As always, these fine folks will be bringing with them an incredible selection of gear for you…
Read more...Outdoor Research Is Back As Headlining Sponsor!
We can’t thank this Outdoor Research enough! They have supported the event as headlining sponsor for years now. They saw the growth that could and did happen with the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest and they also know how big and psyched the climbing community is here in the Northeast! Welcome back OR, we are honored…
Read more...Welcoming Back Patagonia & Majka Burhardt!
Good Morning! Today we are psyched to welcome back Patagonia! We also want to welcome back local favorite, Majka Burhardt. Last year she couldn’t join us because she was pregnant with twins (wow!), but this year she is back for the fun and is also a mom to two healthy beautiful babes! Majka is an author, professional…
Read more...Winter On Mount Washington Is Coming!
The Mount Washington Observatory is reporting rime ice on the summit today! “The cold front moving through the region has brought temps well below freezing and wind chills near 15 below to the summit. The peak wind gust on the summit so far has been 120 mph with model numbers indicating the highest winds will…
Read more...And We’re BACK, Mark Your Calendars!
Hey Folks! We’re starting to get things back in action! First updates are our logos, solidifying our 2017 Ice Fest team, and website! What will be trickling in over the next couple of months are clinic updates, local & guest guide announcements, and who our 2017 featured presenters will be! Keep in touch with the…
Read more...MWV ICE FEST THANK YOU’S & RECAP!
The 2016 Mount Washington Ice Fest was hands down without a doubt our best EVER, but it only happened with many helping hands, sponsors, guides, participants, climbers, talent, and passion! Wow, we are still coming down from an awesome high, we had a blast this year! We hosted over 1300+ people over the course of…
Read more...Ice Fest Clinic Beta!
For all those who are signed up for clinics, this blog post is for YOU! The Clinic Crew! There are a final few reminders to Ice Fest attendees as we go into the one week countdown. We are really excited about all the folks who are coming to the 2erd Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here…
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