Ben Mirkin

Welcome back to Ice Fest, Ben Mirkin!  Ben lives in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, where he is a full time professor, Dad as well as mountain guide at Mooney Mountain Guides.  Ben is a great instructor and has a more than proficient knowledge of the Whites, stemming all the way back to his days in…

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Alain Comeau and John Kascenska return to Ice Fest

So lucky to have the local roster stacked SO deep around here, and glad to see all these faces back at Ice Fest once again! John Kascenska will be joining us to teach the three day AIARE Level I Avalanche awareness course.  John is a wealth of knowledge. He guides and teaches for the climbing…

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UnTapped maple goodness at Ice Fest

We’d like to welcome UnTapped to Ice Fest this year!  UnTapped was started by New England athletes who saw the potential for non chemically altered energy all around them on training rides and runs.  Pure maple syrup is produced simply by removing water from maple sap, leaving behind that liquid gold. UnTapped will have a table, so…

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Trango and Adidas are bringing demo gear!

One of the awesome perks  if Ice Fest each year is the array of demo gear that participants get to try.  This year we’re psyched to have two awesome companies in our demo fleet, Trango and Adidas.  Be sure to check them out before you head out Ice Fest weekend and get the chance to…

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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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