Posts Tagged ‘Mount Washington Ice Fest’
Don’t forget to book your lodging!
Don’t wait to book your lodging! We all know this is the one thing we all procrastinate on but North Conway Lodging still has some room left! Call soon and mention you are a part of 2018 MWV Ice Fest and take advantage of what NorthConwayLodging.com is offering Ice Festers: 20% off these lodging options…
Read more...UnTapped Maple and Good To Go Foods
Whats the best way to keep your ‘tude from going south on a long day outside? FOOD! These two companies were started by New Englanders looking for REAL and EASY food to eat in the out of doors and we love it! UnTapped uses real maple syrup to deliver a burst of energy that won’t leave…
Read more...Utilize This Gem- The Harvard Cabin
The Harvard Cabin is owned and maintained by the Harvard University Mountaineering Club and serves as a base camp for ice climbers, backcountry skiers, and winter mountaineers. The Harvard Cabin is located below Huntington Ravine on the east side of Mount Washington. Following is some key information from the Harvard Cabin caretaker Rich Palatino:…
Read more...Lodging for Ice Fest: 20% Off!
Ice festers! Do you want a warm bed to sleep on during Ice Fest? Yes? Then get on it! Ice Fest is 17 days away and you don’t want to be that person that has to sleep on the floor somewhere, or in your freezing cold car. Take advantage of what North Conway Lodging is…
Read more...Hyperlite Mountain Gear is back!
“Hyperlite Mountain Gear is not about bells and whistles, nonessential features or the latest trending colors. We build stripped down, high performance, outdoor gear that’s dialed in to meet, in as minimalist a manner as possible, the exacting requirements of the goal-oriented adventurers who use it.” Hyperlite Mountain Gear, Photos by Brian Threlkeld We…
Read more...Welcome Matty Bowman!
New guest guide to MWV Ice Fest, Matty Bowman is no stranger to the area. Matt is co owner of White Mountain Cafe in Gorham, from which many adventures north of the notch have been sprung since 2007. Matt began his love of mountaineering while still at the University of Maine, Farmington. A winter care taking at Harvard…
Read more...Winter On Mount Washington Is Coming!
The Mount Washington Observatory is reporting rime ice on the summit today! “The cold front moving through the region has brought temps well below freezing and wind chills near 15 below to the summit. The peak wind gust on the summit so far has been 120 mph with model numbers indicating the highest winds will…
Read more...NEice.com Soup Kitchen & Salt Pump Chowder House
Come hungry! Soup in your bellies! “Chowder House” & “Soup Kitchen” will provide you the after climbing warmth you need. Located at IME during the Apres Hour, keep your eyes peeled and sniff out that yummy soup smell. Details below! Salt Pump Climbing Co. “Chowder House” When: Apres Hour on Friday, 3:30-5:30 Where: Upstairs of…
Read more...Ibex: The Art of Wool
We are psyched to have Ibex back at Ice Fest this year. With the highest quality outdoor clothing, they are so well known for their wool products. Just like they say, “We’re a natural fiber company. A thoughtful design company. An excellence-in-product-development company. We’re a hiking-before-dawn company. A dogs-in-the-workplace company. A bike-to-work company. We’re also…
Read more...Giving Back at Ice Fest!
There are so many great ways to give back at Ice Fest this year, besides shining your lovely smile at others. You can donate climbing shoes to KISMET, register as a bone marrow donor on Friday and Saturday evening during Apres at IME, hit up the silent auction benefiting AAC on Friday night at Theater…
Read more...Asolo & Clif Bar are back!
We are so excited to welcome back Asolo and Clif Bar to the 2016 Mount Washington Ice Fest! Asolo is bringing back their Eiger GV Alpine boot this year! The Eiger won the Rock and Ice B.I.G. award (Best in gear, which isn’t always given each year). The Eiger is waterproof, breathable, lightweight, offers good…
Read more...Black Diamond is back!
We know it’s a good day when we can officially welcome back Black Diamond to the 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest. This company is awesome and are so committed to both the ice climbing and skiing communities. Black Diamond will be bringing with them their best products for you to demo! From ice tools,…
Read more...Steep Ice Climbing Clinics With The Best Guides!
Need to work on your Steep Ice Climbing Technique? Great news! We have put together a series of Steep Ice Clinics with an incredible line-up of Guides. If your comfortable on Grade 3 ice, it’s time to move on to the steep stuff. Learn how to move smoothly, without getting pumped! Vertical ice takes on many…
Read more...Tuckerman Brewing Company Is Official Beer Sponsor!
We are so psyched for two things that go hand and hand perfectly together! First we are honored and pumped to welcome back the official 2016 MWV Ice Fest beer sponsor, Tuckerman Brewery! With that in mind, we are so amped for the SNOW that is on it’s way, and the White Mountains is in…
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