Julbo is back!

Julbo is back for Ice Fest in 2019!  Woot! Julbo eyewear is a long time supporter of MWV Ice Fest and we’re proud to partner with this awesome VT based company.  There is a reason you see so many pros and guides rocking Julbo eyewear!  When you’re exposed to the elements: having the right gear…

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Welcome Back Julbo!

  WE LOVE THIS COMPANY! Julbo is back with some of the latest glasses for you all to check out.  They are also bringing along a few new sunglasses, coming soon, called the Shield, as well as all of their other awesome products you all are hopefully familiar with.  The Shield will feature out REACTIV…

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Freddie & Janet Wilkinson are back!

You all are in for a treat!  Freddie and Janet Wilkinson are returning to Ice Fest this year to share their infinite knowledge of climbing and the mountains.  Between these two, they have years and years of expertise and are some of the most fun people you can find in the outdoors.  Highly respected and…

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Julbo – The best shades under the sun!

If you’ve ever been caught out in the snow on a sunny day, you know just how crucial your sunglasses are.  Find yourself out there without them, and you might-as-well have left your crampons behind because you’re hosed. The Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest and Julbo USA are old friends with a deep connection, but all…

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Julbo is back!

We’re so psyched our friends at Julbo are back for another awesome Ice Fest this year! This company is kind of a big deal.  Their glasses and goggles are the best for keeping your vision sharp and safe in the harshest of climates.  Check out their table at Ice Fest where you can try on…

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Karsten Delap is back!

  Welcome back Karsten Delap! Karsten is an awesome return guest guide for MWV Icefest, we’re psyched he’ll be joining us again. The owner of Fox Mountain Guides out of Brevard, NC, Karsten was the first guide in the Southeast to attain his AMGA Alpine Guide certification in 2013.  He is the head of the…

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MWV ICE FEST THANK YOU’S & RECAP!

The 2016 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 1300+ people over the course of…

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Feeling The Big Julbo Love!

We are throwing a big shout out to Julbo this morning.  This company is special and awesome for a few reasons.  Did you know that the CEO of Julbo USA, Nick Yardley, was one of the founding fathers of the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest?!  While there may have only been 10-15 people at the…

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The Matt’s Are BACK!

Hey Folks!  We are so psyched and honored to announce that Matt McCormick and Matt Ritter are back to guide at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  Below you can find out a lil’ background on each of them, and what they will be guiding. Matt McCormick:  Matt McCormick is an Outdoor Research & La Sportiva Athlete…

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Welcome Back Julbo

Julbo will be back at Ice Fest for 2016 with their impressive lineup of goggles and sunglasses. Outstanding sunglasses, expertise and innovative technologies are what Julbo does best. Protective eyewear is essential when mountaineering and ice climbing and no company has you better covered than Julbo. Have you seen the Aerospace googles? The first goggle you can wear whether…

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Official 2015 MWV Ice Fest Schedule!

Here you go folks!  A big schedule for the whole Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest weekend! DOWNLOAD THE ICE FEST SCHEDULE!  CLICK HERE:  http://tinyurl.com/lg28h6g Check out all the events from the demos, clinics, evening shows, Apres Hour at IME, Gusto’s Food Truck, Coffee from Frontside Grind, Bagels from Bagels Plus and MORE!  And share with…

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Anne Gilbert Chase Is Coming for Ice Fest!

  Good Morning! Today we are psyched to share that Patagonia will be sending Patagonia Alpine Climbing Ambassador Anne Gilbert Chase!  She has climbed around the world including routes in Patagonia, France, Spain, Alaska and Canada. Her impressive climbing resume includes a free ascent of Jaded Lady (IV 5.12a) on Mount Hooker in the Wind River…

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Julbo is back!

Julbo will be back at Ice Fest for 2015 with their impressive lineup of goggles and sunglasses. Each year this innovative company from the French Alps provides each Ice Fest guide with a new pair of shades. They know that these men and women are out in the elements most days of the year and want them to have…

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Matt McCormick is back!

We’re psyched to announce that Matt McCormick will be joining the roster of guest guides for Ice Fest again this year! He comes to us from Vermont but is well known all over New England as one of the Northeast’s best ice and mixed climbers. Matt McCormick is a La Sportiva Athlete and a sales rep for Petzl and Julbo. In…

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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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Julbo – Back for this Year’s Ice Fest!

It’s getting to be that time of year again. The ice season is approaching and we are all digging through our closets to make sure we have the gear we need. As you assemble your kit, don’t forget to protect those eyeballs! A good pair of sunglasses makes a huge difference, and Julbo makes some…

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We Love Julbo USA!!

We’re totally psyched to have Julbo USA back on board as a sponsor again this year! They’re a huge supporter of ours and New England Athletes! All of our Guest Guides get outfitted with a pair of Julbo Sunglasses for Ice Fest each year. These folks are out in the elements all day, nearly every…

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