Posts Tagged ‘North Conway Ice Climbing’
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...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...Beta For Ice Fest Clinics!
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 24th Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival! Here are a…
Read more...Evening Events Beta: Scott Bennett, Guy Robertson, & MORE!
Goooood Morning Monday! All week we will be reminding you of all the awesome elements there are to Ice Fest there are this year! First, our evening presenters! We encourage you to get there early and the Boogalows Island BBQ Food Truck will be there too! So grab dinner when you arrive and then come…
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...Outdoor Research Gear Beta From The Pros!
There is so much gear out there?! What is a climber to do? Well we decided to ask some of the Outdoor Research athletes what their winter “must haves”, “go to pieces”, “dang I love this”, and “I can’t climb without this” products are this season! So check it out, and see what winter essential you…
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…
Read more...Miir, Reducing Waste & Helping MRS!
We want to give a big & important welcome to Miir for joining the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest this year! What is Miir? They are a business that is motivated to make great products, empower others and build community. The specialize making simple & functional hydration products, bikes, & bags. Yes, another great, inspiring,…
Read more...Josh Wharton guides at Ice Fest!
The MWV Ice Fest crew is excited to announce the return of Josh Wharton as a guest guide! It’s been a few years since we last saw him in New Hampshire, but we are stoked to welcome him back! I don’t think a climber like Josh needs much of an introduction, but if you don’t…
Read more...IMCS Guides
Here’s a shout out to a few of Ice Fest’s hometown heros – the guides of International Mountain Climbing School. These guys have spent countless days out in our local mountains both personally and professionally. They are as dialed as they come, and are experts in all things winter – from the nitty-gritty of international expeditions to…
Read more...Welcome back Mammut!
And the list of amazing sponsors continues…. On this New Year’s Eve we are stoked to welcome Mammut to the 2017 MWV Ice Fest! “Our aim is to offer the very best alpine products, assume our social responsibility, and leave behind the best possible ecological footprint. So that future generations can be mountaineers as well.”…
Read more...Guest Guides – Erik Eisele and Jimmy Voorhis – are back in town!
We are proud to announce the additions of Erik Eisele and Jimmy Voorhis to the 2017 MWV Ice Fest Guest Guide Roster! Ice Fest is always proud of the quality of guides that work the event, and these two are both stellar mountain men, and straight-up good dudes! Erik Eisele is a hard man to track…
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...Feeling The Big Julbo Love!
We are throwing a big shout out to Julbo this morning. This company is special and awesome for a few reasons. Did you know that the CEO of Julbo USA, Nick Yardley, was one of the founding fathers of the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest?! While there may have only been 10-15 people at the…
Read more...Outdoor Research Is Giving Back!
We always love giving back to the local climbing community at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest when we can! This year, Outdoor Research wanted to do the same! Thus, we are excited to announce they will be selling limited edition Outdoor Research t-shirts during the Ice Fest to help raise money for the local…
Read more...The Matt’s Are BACK!
Hey Folks! We are so psyched and honored to announce that Matt McCormick and Matt Ritter are back to guide at the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest! Below you can find out a lil’ background on each of them, and what they will be guiding. Matt McCormick: Matt McCormick is an Outdoor Research & La Sportiva Athlete…
Read more...NEW To Ice Fest: Arc’teryx!
We are psyched to have Arc’teryx on board this year! They seek to create the finest product possible. With unrivaled designs and the highest performing materials, Arc’teryx products are made to last! This year, they will be featuring the Procline Comp jacket. It is the perfect shell for Ice Climbing and also a great option for back country skiing, where you want…
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