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Saturday Night at Ice Fest – Raphael Slawinski
Ladies and gents, things sure are good in the valley right now! Yesterday was our first true snow of the season (MWOBS reports almost 14″ of new snow on the summit!), and we are looking forward to watching that snow and the forecasted cold temps work together to build some serious ice in the lower…
Read more...New clinics this year!
This year, we are excited to offer clinic participants some fresh options when it comes to clinic choices. Here they are! Feel free to call the IMCS office for more information or to make a reservation – 603-356-7064. Marc Chauvin’s Mountain Guide Manual Clinic What is it: Señor Chauvin is a master, and a man full…
Read more...Tuckerman Brewing Co. Is Official 2018 Ice Fest Beer Sponsor!
They’re baaaack! The good folks at Tuckerman Brewing Co., located right here in Conway, New Hampshire are proud to be the 2018 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest beer sponsor. And we couldn’t be more excited! Tuckerman Brewing Co. is very serious about the quality of the beer they brew. They will be bringing a…
Read more...When Does Your Season Begin?
When does your season begin? We don’t think it should ever end, and with Furnace Industries you can make that happen and train all year long! These guys will be back at the MWV Ice Fest for you to try out their wood shaft Kronos Tools and also check out their Dry Ice Tools that…
Read more...NorthConwayLodging.com = 20% Off For Ice Festers!
Ice festers! Do you want a warm bed to sleep on during Ice Fest? Yes? Do you want 20% off of your lodging when you come up? Then don’t wait! You don’t want to be that person that has to sleep on the floor somewhere, or in your freezing cold car. Mention you are coming…
Read more...DJ Mon Voyage Neon Back to Rock the House!
DJ extraordinaire, Mon Voyage Neon, returns to bring the funky-beats and danceable grooves to the MWV Ice Fest! Mon Voyage will preside over the Friday and Saturday night events at Theater In the Wood. Tim Keenan by day, Mon Voyage Neon by night, he’s been a favorite DJ of climbing comps and parties across the…
Read more...NEIce- Get Involved!
We’re psyched to talk up our friends at NEIce a ‘lil bit on the blog today. The NEIce table at IME will once again be dishing out not only some of the best beta about the valley, but piping hot soup as well! Big news! The biggest upgrade to NEice.com in over a decade is well…
Read more...Petzl Demo Gear in the house!!
Petzl is back for another year of supplying a killer demo fleet to Ice Festers to try out. One of the best parts of Ice Fest (can we really narrow it down?) is getting to try out so much sweet gear for the weekend before committing to the purchase. How often do you get to…
Read more...Mount Washington Observatory to join Ice Fest!
This morning we are very excited to announce that the Mount Washington Observatory will be joining us at Ice Fest this year! The OBS is a staple of the winter-in-the-Whites scene, providing us with one of the most important resources we have for planning our adventures – the forecast! While scientists began exploring and observing…
Read more...CAMP & Ian Osteyee return to Ice Fest!
Good morning folks! There’s a chill in the air and single digits in the forecast – it’s coming! And if the thought of that early ice, that scrappy and thin climbing gets you psyched, well then this should too – Ian Osteyee and CAMP are returning again to the MVW Ice Fest! Ian is known…
Read more...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,…
Read more...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…
Read more...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…
Read more...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,…
Read more...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…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest, Back in Action!
I know that we are still wearing shorts and rock shoes, but we just can’t help ourselves – we’re already psyched for winter. Especially since this year marks the 25th annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! One thing that always gets us going in the fall is the design and unveiling of this year’s poster…
Read more...THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The 2017 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 1200+ people over the course of the weekend…
Read more...More Ways To Give Back!
Hey Folks! There are so many great ways to give back at Ice Fest this year, besides shining your lovely smile at others. While you’re having a blast, take a peek below to learn some additional ways on how you can also “do good” when you’re at the MWV Ice Fest. We hope we…
Read more...Beta For Ice Fest Clinics!
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 24th Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here are a…
Read more...Demo THIS Gear!
Why beat up your own gear, when you could test out, try and beat up this gear?! This is one of the coolest parts about the MWV Ice Fest. Check out all the incredible companies you can demo gear from! TRY BEFORE YOU BUY! We’re talking jackets, gloves, ice tools, crampons, helmets, harnesses, packs, boots…
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