Welcoming Back Locally Renown Guides, Emilie Drinkwater & Alexa Siegel!

December 29, 2016

We are so stoked to update you all on some more of the talented Outdoor Research athletes and guides that will be guiding at the 2017 Ice Fest!  We welcome back Outdoor Research Ambassador Emilie Drinkwater! Emilie is an American Mountain Guide, certified (Rock, Alpine, Ski) by the AMGA and licensed internationally by the IFMGA/UIAGM/IVBV. Her sixteen year professional career…

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American Alpine Club & The Live Your Dream Grant!

December 27, 2016

Don’t Miss the AAC Silent Auction! We’re thrilled to announce the American Alpine Club Silent Auction happening at Ice Fest on Friday Night February 3rd. All proceeds will go towards funding the AAC’s Live your Dream Grant. The MWV Ice Fest is partnering with the American Alpine Club to support northeastern climbers through the LIVE…

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Welcome to Ice Fest Sheldon Kerr!

December 21, 2016

We’re psyched to have Sheldon Kerr join us this year for the first time at MWV Ice Fest! She has been based out of Silverton, working as a guide and an athlete with Outdoor Research. She recently relocated to Jackson, Wyoming to work for Exum Mountain Guides. Sheldon guides ice climbing, ski mountaineering, alpine climbing and heli skiing in…

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Saturday Night Featured Speaker – Guy Robertson!

December 20, 2016

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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