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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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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Saturday Night at Ice Fest – Raphael Slawinski

Ladies and gents, things sure are good in the valley right now!  Yesterday was our first true snow of the season (MWOBS reports almost 14″ of new snow on the summit!), and we are looking forward to watching that snow and the forecasted cold temps work together to build some serious ice in the lower…

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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…

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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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Saturday Night Featured Speaker – Guy Robertson!

We’re so psyched Outdoor Research is bringing this awesome Brit over for the Ice Fest!Guy’s presentation will give the “insider’s view” on Scottish winter climbing – the basics, the ethics, and the different styles of climbing to be found in different parts of the country.  He will do this by describing some of his best adventures, which…

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Official 2015 MWV Ice Fest Schedule!

Here you go folks!  A big schedule for the whole Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest weekend! DOWNLOAD THE ICE FEST SCHEDULE!  CLICK HERE:  http://tinyurl.com/lg28h6g Check out all the events from the demos, clinics, evening shows, Apres Hour at IME, Gusto’s Food Truck, Coffee from Frontside Grind, Bagels from Bagels Plus and MORE!  And share with…

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Gusto’s Food Truck!

Get psyched for some tasty treats because this year, Gusto’s Food Truck will be coming to Ice Fest! Check out their mouthwatering menu right outside IME after a day of climbing. Talk about service! It’s the drive through window that comes to you! They will also be at evening events at Theater in the Wood, so you have the option…

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Mon Voyage Neon is Back!

This year we are bringing back the talented DJ Mon Voyage Neon to keep the party going for Friday and Saturday night’s festivities at Theater in the Wood! When Tim isn’t crushing ice and mixed climbs, he mixes tunes for climbing comps all over the country.  We are so psyched to have Mon Voyage Neon back to bring…

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Miron Chlebosz to bring the Beta on Ice Behind the Iron Curtain

A huge welcome to Miron Chlebosz, a long time ice fest attendee, who will be giving a talk and slideshow at the Saturday evening event. Before emigrating to the US in 1990, Miron ice and mixed climbed extensively in the Tatra Mountains. He has since climbed in the Himalaya, the Alps, the Caucuses, and Yosemite, none of which…

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Jonathan Griffith to present at Ice Fest!

We are thrilled to announce that Jonathan Griffith, internationally acclaimed photographer and mountaineer, will be giving a presentation at the Saturday evening events at the Theatre in the Woods. This show will likely be sold out, so be sure to get there early to guarantee yourself a seat.  We also want to give a huge thank you…

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Evening Shows are Back at Theater in the Wood!

What better way to end a day of ice climbing with professional athletes and top notch guides than escaping the cold and coming inside for an Evening Show hosted once again by Theater in the Wood! We are so happy to be back! This marvelous venue is tucked away  just a few miles north of down town North Conway. It is…

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5 Thing Not to Miss at Ice Fest!

Boo-yaahhhhhh!!! Lookin’ good Ice Festers! Check out this forecast! If you were on the fence about coming up this year, we have two words for you: sticky ice!!! Mild temps, but cold and cloudy enough to keep things from melting. Add a little snow into the mix, and you get prime, fat ice conditions! Here…

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ICE FEST EVENING SHOW BETA!

Countdown is on folks!  And we’re going to be reminding you of all the awesome things to look forward to! It’s not too late to make plans and come up, get on it and we can’t wait to see you! FRIDAY NIGHT, JAN. 31st, 2014: American Alpine Club’s Live Your Dream Silent Auction:  Raising funds…

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Frontside Coffee: Killer Coffee For Ice Fest!

It’s early, you went to bed a little too late, your head hurts a bit, but you are PSYCHED to go climbing, climbing, climbing…..but, you need COFFEE…..sound familiar?  This is a common scene during the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest, and Frontside Grind is our sole coffee sponsor for the 2014 MWV Ice Fest!  This…

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Countdown! What NOT To Miss!

Hello Ice Festers! We’re just 4 days AWAY!!!  We want to take a moment to remind you of a few things NOT to miss during the 2013 Ice Fest.  Check it below! 1.  FRIDAY & SATURDAY EVENING SHOWS! WHERE: New Location! Theater In The Wood, Intervale, NH WHEN: Doors open at 7pm, $10 (on FRIDAY…

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