Posts Tagged ‘Ice Climbing Clinics’
Matty Bowman
Returning for his third Ice Fest, we’re thrilled to have Matty Bowman back. Matt resides just north of Mount Washington in Berlin, NH and co-owns White Mountain Cafe and Bookstore in Gorham, NH. He fell in love with the mountains while in college in Maine, but it was his move to the valley to take…
Read more...Matt Shove
Rumor has it we’re getting close to rolling out our clinic offerings for 2019 and we’ve got guest guides on the brain! Time to start rolling out some of our guides for Ice Fest’s 26th year! Excited to say Matt Shove is back! Matt will be leading clinics all weekend, if you sign up with…
Read more...Beta For MWV Ice Fest Clinic Participants
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 25th Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here are a…
Read more...Still Room & Time To Sign Up For Ice Climbing Clinics!
Hey Folks! A lot of ice & mixed climbing clinics are filling up but there is still some room from beginner to advanced clinics! You can still sign up for Mixed Climbing on FRIDAY with Katie Bono and Bayard Russell! Katie Bono just came in 3rd in the Ouray Ice Park Competition and Bayard is…
Read more...Liberty Mountain bringing Grivel Demo Gear
Nothing better than a freshly stacked pile of tools, crampons, ropes and helmets waiting for you to try out for the day on the house, is there? Liberty Mountain is brining back a stacked demo fleet of Grivel hard goods again this year. We just wanted to highlight two NEW TO ICE FEST items thrown…
Read more...Ice Fest Clinics Are Filling Up!
Hey Folks! Just a friendly reminder that clinics are filling and and to not wait, or you may miss out on nabbing the clinics you’re most psyched for! Below is some beta on some awesome clinics that still have some room in them! C.A.M.P. Light & Fast Clinic…
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...Welcome Back Vermonters!
Happy holidays everyone! Today we welcome back our Vermonters Andrea Charest and Tim Farr. Andrea is Petra Cliffs’ Co- Owner and Jill of All Trades. She loves teaching folks how to ice climb and takes pride in imparting knowledge and experience people will carry with them for the rest of their lives! She’s got a smile that will…
Read more...Clinics Are Filling Up!
Good Morning Ice Festers! Fresh snow has brought us some fantastic skiing, but we are also super excited because Ice Fest is just around the corner. Clinics are filling up fast! Saturday is full, but you can still get your fix Friday or Sunday. If you haven’t locked in your reservation for a clinic yet, now is the time. Be sure to…
Read more...Clinics are filling up fast!
We are headed into the final few weeks before Ice Fest and the clinics are filling up. If you haven’t locked in your reservation for a clinic yet, now is the time. Check out the clinics below that are still open for registration, and pick one out! We have a particularly fun and talented group of guides this year and…
Read more...SARAH HUENIKEN: Friday Night Guest Presenter!
We have very exciting news to share this Monday morning! Sarah Hueniken will be our featured guest presenter FRIDAY evening February 6th at Theater In The Wood! Sarah is a total crusher! From 5.13 rock climbs to WI6 and M13, nothing stops this lady! She was the first North American Woman to climb M11 and…
Read more...5 Thing Not to Miss at Ice Fest!
Boo-yaahhhhhh!!! Lookin’ good Ice Festers! Check out this forecast! If you were on the fence about coming up this year, we have two words for you: sticky ice!!! Mild temps, but cold and cloudy enough to keep things from melting. Add a little snow into the mix, and you get prime, fat ice conditions! Here…
Read more...It’s Not too Late to Sign Up for Clinics!
We are headed into the final few days before Ice Fest, and things are filling up! If you haven’t pulled the trigger on registering for a clinic yet, now’s the time! Check out the clinics below that are still open for registration, and pick one out! Come join the fun! Ice Climbing 101 If you…
Read more...Steep Ice Clinics: Filling up Fast!!!
Good morning folks! Ice Fest is just around the corner, and clinics are filling up super quickly! We wanted to give you a heads up that there are only a handful of spots left in the Steep Ice Climbing Skills Clinics. If you want to learn how to move more efficiently and confidently on steep…
Read more...Climb For The First Time At The Ice Fest!
To all the folks who have NEVER tried ice climbing, but want to, this post is for YOU! We have the clinic, Ice Climbing 101 that is the perfect fit for you to learn how to ice climb at the MWV Ice Fest. AND we have some amazing guides teaching them just for YOU! These…
Read more...Climb with the Big Dogs!
Are you ready to take your ice climbing to the next level? Want to fine-tune your skills or climb an area classic with a top-notch guide? Then this blog post is for you! Today, we highlight the advanced clinics and guided climbs that will be offered during Ice Fest. Once you’ve mastered the basics of…
Read more...Learn how to Mixed Climb with the Masters!
Odds are, you’ve started hearing more and more about mixed climbing over the last few years. From long alpine routes to short, steep overhanging walls, the limits of this style of climbing are getting pushed further and further all the time. If you have ever thought about giving mixed climbing a try, we are offering…
Read more...Ice Fest Clinic Week Kickoff!
Hey Ice Festers! This week is clinic week! We’ll be filling you in on a bunch of the awesome clinics you can sign up for with the talented IMCS guides and also the guest guides that will be gracing us with their talent! To sign up call IMCS or visit the Ice Fest Website: 603-356-7064…
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