Alain Comeau and John Kascenska return to Ice Fest

So lucky to have the local roster stacked SO deep around here, and glad to see all these faces back at Ice Fest once again! John Kascenska will be joining us to teach the three day AIARE Level I Avalanche awareness course.  John is a wealth of knowledge. He guides and teaches for the climbing…

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2015 Ice Fest Weekend Recap & Thank You’s!

The 2015 Mount Washington Ice Fest was hands down our best ever, but it only happened with many helping hands, talent, and passion!  Wow, we are still coming down from an awesome high, we had a blast this year! First, we want to thank all of YOU!  All of you who have a passion for…

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Welcome Back Alain Comeau!

We are very excited to welcome back Alain Comeau to Ice Fest! This local guide has been working as an instructor and guide since the early 70’s, climbing from New Zealand to Africa, and extensively in the European Alps.   He will be teaching Sundays Snow and Ice Anchor Clinic! If you are planing on venturing into the…

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1994: The First Ice Fest

This year is the 20th Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and was started back in 1994 by Rick Wilcox.  Rick has been the owner of if IME since 1979, and yes, he is a legend here in the Mount Washington Valley, but he is more than that.  He is a father figure to hundreds, perhaps…

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