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…

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Saturday Night Featured Speaker – Guy Robertson!

We’re so psyched Outdoor Research is bringing this awesome Brit over for the Ice Fest!Guy’s presentation will give the “insider’s view” on Scottish winter climbing – the basics, the ethics, and the different styles of climbing to be found in different parts of the country.  He will do this by describing some of his best adventures, which…

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Miron Chlebosz to bring the Beta on Ice Behind the Iron Curtain

A huge welcome to Miron Chlebosz, a long time ice fest attendee, who will be giving a talk and slideshow at the Saturday evening event. Before emigrating to the US in 1990, Miron ice and mixed climbed extensively in the Tatra Mountains. He has since climbed in the Himalaya, the Alps, the Caucuses, and Yosemite, none of which…

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TIM EMMETT: Saturday Evening Featured Guest Presenter!

We hope you guys had a great holiday and we have an exciting announcement this Friday morning!  Tim Emmett is coming to the 2014 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and he will be our featured guest presenter on Saturday evening, February 1st, 2014!  Show will take place at Theater In The Wood, in Intervale, New…

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BARRY BLANCHARD: Guest Presenter & Guest Guide!

Barry Blanchard is the man!  He is known world wide as the modern father of Canadian alpine mountaineering and hard ice climbs, and he is coming to the 2014 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  We couldn’t be more excited! He is a Patagonia, Black Diamond & Julbo athlete. Over the past 30 years, Barry has…

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