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NEice.com Soup Kitchen & Salt Pump Chowder House
Come hungry! Soup in your bellies! “Chowder House” & “Soup Kitchen” will provide you the after climbing warmth you need. Located at IME during the Apres Hour, keep your eyes peeled and sniff out that yummy soup smell. Details below! Salt Pump Climbing Co. “Chowder House” When: Apres Hour on Friday, 3:30-5:30 Where: Upstairs of…
Read more...What NOT To Miss @ Ice Fest!
The 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest is almost here! We wanted to remind you what not to miss at this years Ice Fest! We’re talking killer shows, sweet demos, Outdoor Research Ice Fest Photo Booth, Apres Hour at IME, new trucker caps, American Alpine Club Silent Auction and MORE! So get psyched to come…
Read more...Ibex: The Art of Wool
We are psyched to have Ibex back at Ice Fest this year. With the highest quality outdoor clothing, they are so well known for their wool products. Just like they say, “We’re a natural fiber company. A thoughtful design company. An excellence-in-product-development company. We’re a hiking-before-dawn company. A dogs-in-the-workplace company. A bike-to-work company. We’re also…
Read more...Giving Back at Ice Fest!
There are so many great ways to give back at Ice Fest this year, besides shining your lovely smile at others. You can donate climbing shoes to KISMET, register as a bone marrow donor on Friday and Saturday evening during Apres at IME, hit up the silent auction benefiting AAC on Friday night at Theater…
Read more...Nick Bullock, Jewell Lund, & Chantel Astorga! & MORE!
Ice Festers! Ice Fest is just about one week away! We want to make sure you know everything that is happening during the Ice Fest weekend! Check out the downloadable schedule here: https://www.mwv-icefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016_IceFestSchedule.pdf Also we want to make sure you know who our evening presenters are on Friday and Saturday nights! We will have The…
Read more...IMCS Guides!
Every year, the guys at the International Mountain Climbing School work super hard to make the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest an awesome experience for all. This crew has all the local beta and a ton of experience. From Everest to Alaska, from steep waterfall ice to glacier travel, this posse can do it all! Today, we want to introduce…
Read more...Asolo & Clif Bar are back!
We are so excited to welcome back Asolo and Clif Bar to the 2016 Mount Washington Ice Fest! Asolo is bringing back their Eiger GV Alpine boot this year! The Eiger won the Rock and Ice B.I.G. award (Best in gear, which isn’t always given each year). The Eiger is waterproof, breathable, lightweight, offers good…
Read more...New: The Kitchen Eatery & Catering!
Wondering how you’ll stay fueled during Ice Fest? We’ve got you coved with The Kitchen Eatery & Catering. We know a delicious and nutritious meal is crucial after a day out in the elements. The Kitchen Food truck will be serving hot food right outside IME during après hour and vending during the evening shows at Theater…
Read more...Colonial Knife Corp: An Ice Fest Sponsor
Colonial Knife Corp is a proud sponsor of Ice Fest 2016! This awesome company is from Rhode Island and has been crafting the best quality knives for nearly a century. And for that very reason, Colonial Knife Corp offers a lifetime warranty on all of its products. Today, Colonial Knife Corp continues to push the…
Read more...Black Diamond is back!
We know it’s a good day when we can officially welcome back Black Diamond to the 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest. This company is awesome and are so committed to both the ice climbing and skiing communities. Black Diamond will be bringing with them their best products for you to demo! From ice tools,…
Read more...Clinic Highlights!
Hey Ice Festers! Ice Fest is almost two weeks away! Clinics are filling up FAST, especially on Friday and Saturday, and we still have some space on Sunday. We also want to make sure you know about Snowkiting with IMCS Guide Zeb Jakub! Try something NEW! It is an absolute blast and is a 1/2 day clinic on Sunday! Perfect for…
Read more...Liberty Mountain & Grivel Demo Gear!
Welcome back Liberty Mountain! Liberty Mountain is the one-stop-shop with everything for the outdoors. They will be sending a demo huge fleet of Grivel vertical ice tools and crampons for climbers to try out during The Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest. Here is the inside scoop on what you can try before you buy. Choose from two top of the…
Read more...Feeling The Big Julbo Love!
We are throwing a big shout out to Julbo this morning. This company is special and awesome for a few reasons. Did you know that the CEO of Julbo USA, Nick Yardley, was one of the founding fathers of the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest?! While there may have only been 10-15 people at the…
Read more...Outdoor Research Is Giving Back!
We always love giving back to the local climbing community at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest when we can! This year, Outdoor Research wanted to do the same! Thus, we are excited to announce they will be selling limited edition Outdoor Research t-shirts during the Ice Fest to help raise money for the local…
Read more...The Matt’s Are BACK!
Hey Folks! We are so psyched and honored to announce that Matt McCormick and Matt Ritter are back to guide at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! Below you can find out a lil’ background on each of them, and what they will be guiding. Matt McCormick: Matt McCormick is an Outdoor Research & La Sportiva Athlete…
Read more...Welcome Back Sterling Rope!
We are so excited to welcome back Sterling Rope this year! They are so consistent with their quality of products year after year. They also are coming back with a fresh new look and new logo. We love it! Sterling Rope is the leading manufacturer of life safety rope, cord, and hardware. Made right here…
Read more...Great Deals, Clinic Highlights, & FREE Demos!
Winter is here! The recent rains helped the ice grow bigger and Tuesday night we received 6 inches of fresh snow! We are another week closer to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and courses are filling up! We wanted to highlight a few great clinics and deals for you below! We are offering 10%…
Read more...Welcome Back Patagonia and Anne Gilbert!
Good Morning! Today we are psyched to welcome back Patagonia! They will be sending Patagonia Alpine Climbing Ambassador Anne Gilbert Chase! She has climbed around the world including routes in Patagonia, France, Spain, Alaska and Canada. Her impressive climbing resume includes a free ascent of Jaded Lady (IV 5.12a) on Mount Hooker in the Wind River Range of Wyoming…
Read more...NEW To Ice Fest: Arc’teryx!
We are psyched to have Arc’teryx on board this year! They seek to create the finest product possible. With unrivaled designs and the highest performing materials, Arc’teryx products are made to last! This year, they will be featuring the Procline Comp jacket. It is the perfect shell for Ice Climbing and also a great option for back country skiing, where you want…
Read more...Guest Guides Spotlight!
We are very excited to welcome two of our guest guides to Ice Fest, Marc Chauvin and Nick Aiello. Marc is an IFMGA certified guide, which the highest level of recognition in guiding and we are so psyched to have him! He is also a wilderness First Responder and AIARE Level III Avalanche Certified. Marc has…
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