Posts Tagged ‘Mount Washington’
Welcome Back Marc Chauvin!
Morning Folks! Today we are happy to announce that Marc Chauvin has been added to the guest guide roster! A longtime staple to the Mount Washington Valley guiding community, Marc is an IFMGA guide and the owner of Chauvin Guides International. He boasts an incredible resume that includes not only extensive work here in New…
Read more...It’s Winter on the Rockpile!
Lots of great early season shots starting to pop up in our feed lately; from Cannon to Mt Washington and all around the Whites! One sure sign of winter having arrived yesterday was Mount Washington Avalanche Center (MWAC)’s first General Bulletin of the Season, posted yesterday. MWAC is the only Avalanche Center in the Eastern United States…
Read more...Welcoming Guest Guide & DJ Mick Pearson
It’s Monday but it’s SNOWING and we have some awesome news for you folks this morning! While we are sad to say that DJ Mon Voyage Neon cannot join us this year (due to scheduling conflict), we are super psyched to announce that we have DJ Mick Pearson coming in from Seattle, Washington to step…
Read more...Big Welcome to new guest guide Ben Mirkin!
Hey Icefest Fans! MWVIcefest is psyched to welcome new guest guide Benjamin Mirkin to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest lineup this year! Ben first swung an ice axe here in MWV in the winter of 2003 while working in Pinkham Notch. Ben was no stranger to NH winters and once things look a turn…
Read more...20% Off Lodging For All Ice Festers!
Hey Ice Festers! A friendly reminder to book your lodging sooner than later as this is a super busy and popular weekend in the Mount Washington Valley. Check out the sweet discount from our lodging sponsor – WWW.NORTHCONWAYLODGING.COM, they are offering 20% off their lodging to anyone who is apart of the MWV Ice Fest weekend!…
Read more...Outdoor Research Is Back As Headlining Sponsor!
We can’t thank this Outdoor Research enough! They have supported the event as headlining sponsor for years now. They saw the growth that could and did happen with the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest and they also know how big and psyched the climbing community is here in the Northeast! Welcome back OR, we are honored…
Read more...Nick Bullock, Jewell Lund, & Chantel Astorga! & MORE!
Ice Festers! Ice Fest is just about one week away! We want to make sure you know everything that is happening during the Ice Fest weekend! Check out the downloadable schedule here: https://www.mwv-icefest.com/wp-content/uploads/2016_IceFestSchedule.pdf Also we want to make sure you know who our evening presenters are on Friday and Saturday nights! We will have The…
Read more...Guest Guides Erik Thatcher & Jimmy Voorhis
We want to welcome two awesome guides to the amazing guide roster at the 2016 MWV Ice Fest! Welcome Erik Thatcher (on loan from Mooney Mountain Guides) and Jimmy Voorhis (on loan from Cathedral Mountain Guides). Erik Thatcher: His psyche and passion for climbing is contagious! It all began with the White Mountains as his…
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…
Read more...2016 Headlining Sponsor: Outdoor Research
We couldn’t be more excited and honored to welcome back Outdoor Research as the official Headlining Sponsor for the 2016 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! This is a company that we connect with immensely as they are “devoted to exploring our outdoor passions and challenging ourselves in the mountains.” And their core value hits the…
Read more...Ice Fest Clinics: Time To Sign Up!
Good morning folks! Ice Fest is just around the corner, and before you get busy with your weekend plans we want to remind you to take a peek at all the clinics and sign! In some clinics there are only a handful of spots left, so don’t wait! Some of the guest guides are locked…
Read more...Welcome Back Alain Comeau!
We are very excited to welcome back Alain Comeau to Ice Fest! This local guide has been working as an instructor and guide since the early 70’s, climbing from New Zealand to Africa, and extensively in the European Alps. He will be teaching Sundays Snow and Ice Anchor Clinic! If you are planing on venturing into the…
Read more...We’re Rolling: 2015 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!
Hey all you ice, snow, and mountain junkies! We can’t wait any longer! We’re getting things rolling and are starting to update the website. We’ll be making updates and having announcements from here on out! So keep checking in, and hey, we think it’s never too early to start sharpening your tools!
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