Big Welcome to new guest guide Ben Mirkin!

Hey Icefest Fans! MWVIcefest is psyched to welcome new guest guide Benjamin Mirkin to the  Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest lineup this year! Ben first swung an ice axe here in MWV in the winter of 2003 while working in Pinkham Notch. Ben was no stranger to NH winters and once things look a turn…

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20% Off Lodging For All Ice Festers!

Hey Ice Festers!  A friendly reminder to book your lodging sooner than later as this is a super busy and popular weekend in the Mount Washington Valley.  Check out the sweet discount from our lodging sponsor –  WWW.NORTHCONWAYLODGING.COM, they are offering 20% off their lodging to anyone who is apart of the MWV Ice Fest weekend!…

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New to Ice Fest – Scarpa!

Let the gratitude continue!  This morning we are thankful for ice in Tuck’s and for the latest addition to the Ice Fest family – Scarpa! They may be new to Ice Fest, but we’ve been seeing their boots on happy climbers’ feet for years. This year, be sure to welcome them by taking their boots out for a…

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Welcome CAMP and Ian Osteyee!

The good news coming out of the chilly Ice Fest headquarters this morning is not only that there is snow on the peaks and cold temps in the forecast, but that CAMP and CAMP Athlete, Ian Osteyee, are back on the Ice Fest roster! CAMP is well known for the innovative, lightweight climbing gear that…

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Petzl is Back Again!

This morning we are psyched to announce that Petzl is back for Ice Fest 2017!  An ice climber’s favorite, Petzl is always on the cutting edge of climbing gear development.  I mean, have you ever placed a Laser Speed Ice Screw?!  As always, these fine folks will be bringing with them an incredible selection of gear for you…

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