Matt Shove- Guest Guide extraordinaire!

Welcome back to Ice Fest Matt Shove ! Matt is a very familiar face to all of us around here,  an AMGA guide and all around great guy to have returning as an all star Guest Guide.  He is the founder of Ragged Mountain Guides based out of  Connecticut and a regular in the Mount Washington Valley,…

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MWV Ice Fest Beneficiary – Access Fund

Every year at Ice Fest, we hold a silent auction to raise money for non-profits that work hard to support the New England climbing community.  This year, we are excited to be working with the Access Fund as our official beneficiary. Most climbers have heard of Access Fund, and know about their mission to keep…

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Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop next weekend!

Morning Ice Festers! A quick shout out to our friends at the Mount Washington Avalanche Center this morning.  They are hosting their annual Eastern Snow and Avalanche Workshop next weekend, November 11, at the Laura Eastman Center at Fryeburg Academy.  ESAW benefits the White Mountain Avalanche Education Foundation, which supplies scholarships to further avalanche education…

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Patagonia and Majka Burhardt are back!

Here’s a little stoke for this soggy morning! Today we are psyched to announce that Patagonia is returning for another year of sponsoring the MWV Ice Fest.  We are also honored to announce that Patagonia ambassador, and local Mount Washington Valley hero, Majka Burhardt will also be returning to Ice Fest. With winter guiding, writing,…

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Outdoor Research returns as Headlining Sponsor!

It’s all starting to come together!  We just got word from our great friends at Outdoor Research that they will be back again as the Headlining Sponsor to this year’s Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! These guys and gals have been going big for Ice Fest for years, and we couldn’t be more honored and…

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