Posts Tagged ‘Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest’
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...Tuckerman Brewing Co. Is Official 2018 Ice Fest Beer Sponsor!
They’re baaaack! The good folks at Tuckerman Brewing Co., located right here in Conway, New Hampshire are proud to be the 2018 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest beer sponsor. And we couldn’t be more excited! Tuckerman Brewing Co. is very serious about the quality of the beer they brew. They will be bringing a…
Read more...NorthConwayLodging.com = 20% Off For Ice Festers!
Ice festers! Do you want a warm bed to sleep on during Ice Fest? Yes? Do you want 20% off of your lodging when you come up? Then don’t wait! You don’t want to be that person that has to sleep on the floor somewhere, or in your freezing cold car. Mention you are coming…
Read more...DJ Mon Voyage Neon Back to Rock the House!
DJ extraordinaire, Mon Voyage Neon, returns to bring the funky-beats and danceable grooves to the MWV Ice Fest! Mon Voyage will preside over the Friday and Saturday night events at Theater In the Wood. Tim Keenan by day, Mon Voyage Neon by night, he’s been a favorite DJ of climbing comps and parties across the…
Read more...Mount Washington Observatory to join Ice Fest!
This morning we are very excited to announce that the Mount Washington Observatory will be joining us at Ice Fest this year! The OBS is a staple of the winter-in-the-Whites scene, providing us with one of the most important resources we have for planning our adventures – the forecast! While scientists began exploring and observing…
Read more...CAMP & Ian Osteyee return to Ice Fest!
Good morning folks! There’s a chill in the air and single digits in the forecast – it’s coming! And if the thought of that early ice, that scrappy and thin climbing gets you psyched, well then this should too – Ian Osteyee and CAMP are returning again to the MVW Ice Fest! Ian is known…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest Beneficiary – Access Fund
Every year at Ice Fest, we hold a silent auction to raise money for non-profits that work hard to support the New England climbing community. This year, we are excited to be working with the Access Fund as our official beneficiary. Most climbers have heard of Access Fund, and know about their mission to keep…
Read more...Patagonia and Majka Burhardt are back!
Here’s a little stoke for this soggy morning! Today we are psyched to announce that Patagonia is returning for another year of sponsoring the MWV Ice Fest. We are also honored to announce that Patagonia ambassador, and local Mount Washington Valley hero, Majka Burhardt will also be returning to Ice Fest. With winter guiding, writing,…
Read more...Outdoor Research returns as Headlining Sponsor!
It’s all starting to come together! We just got word from our great friends at Outdoor Research that they will be back again as the Headlining Sponsor to this year’s Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! These guys and gals have been going big for Ice Fest for years, and we couldn’t be more honored and…
Read more...MWV Ice Fest, Back in Action!
I know that we are still wearing shorts and rock shoes, but we just can’t help ourselves – we’re already psyched for winter. Especially since this year marks the 25th annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! One thing that always gets us going in the fall is the design and unveiling of this year’s poster…
Read more...THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
The 2017 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 1200+ people over the course of the weekend…
Read more...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…
Read more...Welcome Guest Guides- Ryan Stefiuk, Jim Shimberg, Erik Thatcher & Tim Farr
RYAN STEFIUK Ryan lives in Northampton Massachusetts and has been guiding in the United States, mostly in the northeast, for more than a decade and he is a AMGA Certified Rock Guide. Ryan has spent the past three years gaining additional training as an RN and recently graduated an accelerated bachelor of science in nursing…
Read more...The IMCS Guides – Part 2
Here’s a brief intro to a few more staples of the North Conway scene, the fantastic crew of guides at International Mountain Climbing School. This gang has an enormous amount of experience, both in our local hills and well beyond, and each one is a pleasure to spend a day climbing with! Craig Taylor has been working…
Read more...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…
Read more...Rab is here with a bunch of sweet gear!
Borne in Sheffield, England, but based on years of experience in the world’s great climbing venues, Rab began with “a deep understanding of what climbers and mountaineers need, and a commitment to practical gear that works.” Thirty-some-odd years later, and we all know what this company means to us – rugged gear that holds up to the nastiest…
Read more...Black Diamond is bringing the goods!
Black Diamond is back! And they are bringing with them HEAPS of gear for you to try out! Black Diamond creates top-notch gear that we all routinely carry into the hills, and beyond that, they continue to support keeping those hills accessible for us to walk into! The company stands behind the climbing and skiing communities in…
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...CAMP’s Light and Fast Alpinism Clinic
Clinic spots are flying off the shelf right now, so we wanted to highlight CAMP‘s Light and Fast Alpinism Clinic, on Saturday of Ice Fest, while there were still a couple spots to scoop up! This clinic is such a cool opportunity to get to learn from guest guide and Friday night keynote speaker Scott Bennett!…
Read more...Outdoor Research Athletes!
We could ramble on forever about all the reasons that we love Outdoor Research, but today we want to focus on one thing in particular – the amazing OR athletes that will be here at this year’s MWV Ice Fest. Thank you Outdoor Research, for supporting these climbers, and for supporting us again! Alexa Siegel…
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