Hometown Heroes – The IMCS Guides

It’s time to celebrate the guides of the International Mountain Climbing School – the regular cast of characters that can be found guiding and exploring in the White Mountains on a daily basis.  These folks have logged an incredible amount of time in the mountains, at the crags, and on the backcountry ski runs that the…

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NEice

We are so lucky here in the Northeast to have a resource like NEice.com.  If you haven’t visited the site yet, it’s time.  Doug & Co have been undertaking a major overhaul of the whole site over the past couple of years and its the go to resource for conditions reports, practically in real time,…

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Outdoor Research is BACK as Headlining Sponsor!

Hey Folks, winter is moving in here and we gotta start sharing more of the goods with y’all! 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 2019 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! These guys and gals have been going…

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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…

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Access Fund Silent Auction Night THIS Friday!

Every year at Ice Fest, we hold a silent auction to raise funds 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.  Locally, Access Fund and Northeast Regional Director, Mike Morin have been hard at work on a…

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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…

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Printable Ice Fest Schedule Is Here!

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

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Shout Out to the IMCS Guides!

This morning we want to give a shout out to the guides of the International Mountain Climbing School – the hometown heroes of the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest.  This crew has an incredible amount of experience climbing and adventuring in the White Mountains and beyond.  Both personally and professionally, these guides have done it…

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Welcoming Back Our Friends At The American Alpine Club

                We are excited to let you all know that the American Alpine Club will be at this years Ice Fest to answer all your questions about who they are, what they do, and why you should join.  But to get you started, we wanted to let you…

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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…

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Outdoor Research Demo Glove Fleet

Headlining sponsor Outdoor Research is bringing along their full demo fleet of gloves again this year for you to use out in the elements during your clinics at Ice Fest.  Take FULL advantage and grab a pair in the morning before you head out.  They have variety of different glove options so you can try…

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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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Friday Night at Ice Fest!!

Happy New Year, Ice Festers!  May it be a year full of cold temps, fat ice, and big sends! To ring in the New Year, we’d like to make a big announcement about the Friday night show at the the 25th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  We will be showing the film, Mixtress, and Jesse…

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Welcoming Outdoor Research Athletes & Guides!

We want to send a big welcome to all the Outdoor Research athletes that will be back at the 2018 Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!  Not only are each of these people amazing climbers, teachers and guides but also absolutely awesome people.  We are so psyched to have so a stellar roster of OR athletes…

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DMM Bringing The Tools & Sam Bendroth!

We’ve got a great update from our friends across the pond in the UK at DMM!  They are bringing three different types of tools for you all to check out and demo!  Specifically they are bringing the Switch Tools, the Apex tools, and the Fly tools.  In addition to that, DMM athlete and local guide Sam Bendroth will…

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Welcome Back Hyperlite Mountain Gear!

“Precisely whats needed.  And nothing more.”  Sounds pretty good to a New Englander, right? This morning we are welcoming back New England’s own, Hyperlite Mountain Gear!  We love these hard-working, dedicated Mainers and their simple, stripped-down approach to backpacks, shelters, and stuff sacks.  Hand-built in Biddeford, Maine using American-made Dyneema Fiber and Dyneema Composite Fabrics…

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La Sportiva is back for 2018!

Morning Folks! La Sportiva will be back in the house for the 25th Annual Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!   We know that Sportiva makes year ’round footwear for all the things that we love – rock climbing, trail running, skiing, and high altitude mountaineering, but this season it is all about the ice and…

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