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Bozeman Ice Fest
[ December 10, 2009; December 11, 2009; December 12, 2009; December 13, 2009; ] Kicking off the Montana ice climbing season, The Bozeman Ice Festival is BIGGER and BETTER than EVER for its fourth year. The festival’s mission is to promote the sport of ice climbing to people of all ages and abilities, to educate ice climbers about skills and safe techniques, and introduce climbers to cutting edge clothing [...]
Red Rock Rendezvous
[ March 19, 2010; March 20, 2010; March 21, 2010; ] Red Rock Rendezvous is the country’s largest outdoor climbing festival, with clinics for ALL climbers, regardless of skill level. Register now for this year’s festival, March 19th-21st.
Beginning climbers can join the Friday UClimb event for personalized instruction in small, encouraging groups. There are also several clinics for beginning climbers throughout the weekend. Be sure to [...]
NATO Tele Fest
[ March 13, 2010; March 14, 2010; 3:00 pm; ] On March 13th-14th, join Telemark skiers from around the planet for a weekend of Freeheel celebration, famous Mad River Glen skiing, wild championship races, skills clinics, surprises, and fun at the NATO Telemark Festival.
Festival registration is $62.00 for one day, $116.00 for two days and includes… lift tickets, all races and ski contests, free gear [...]
Frigid Infliction
[ March 6, 2010; ] The MVP Health Care Frigid Infliction is a ten hour adventure race for teams of two or three on Saturday, March 6th, 2010. The race will feature several winter disciplines as well as requiring you to continually navigate.
We use an accelerated cutoff system which allows us to really challenge experienced teams while providing a great [...]
Stowe Derby
[ February 28, 2010; ] Mt. Mansfield, VT hosts the 65th Stowe Derby on February 28th!
The Derby started in 1945 as a personal challenge between two amazing skiers to race from the top of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak to the historic village of Stowe. The catch……. only one pair of skis could be used. The combination of downhill and [...]
Mt Washington Ice Festival
[ February 5, 2010; February 6, 2010; February 7, 2010; ] The Mount Washington Valley Ice Festival is one of the premier climbing events in the country. Join us, February 5th – 7th as we celebrate the adventure, the fun, and the camaraderie of ice climbing and winter mountaineering in one of the finest waterfall ice climbing destinations in North America.
This fun filled weekend of ice [...]
Adirondack International Mountainfest
[ January 15, 2010; January 16, 2010; January 17, 2010; ] The 14th annual Adirondack International Mountainfest takes place January 15-17, 2010. This year’s event will kick off with a slide show by blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on Friday night. Saturday’s speaker will be world-class alpinist Steve House, and Sunday’s entertainment is still TBD. Guest athletes Steve House and Jim Shimberg will join local guides Chuck [...]
VertFest
[ March 6, 2010; ] Wax those skis! VertFest 2010 is coming back to Alpental for its fourth year Saturday, March 6th. Gather with our community of like-minded adventurers for a day on the snow and little fun rivalry of a rando race!
VertFest is a celebration of human powered adventure in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. Its about getting some [...]
Smuggler’s Notch Ice Bash
[ January 29, 2010; January 30, 2010; January 31, 2010; ] The 4th annual Smuggs Ice Bash, January 29th – 31st, is the local’s ice climbing festival at the foot of Smuggler’s Notch, Jeffersonville, VT. The big news this year? Alpinist magazine has made Jeffersonville its new home, living in sin with Backcountry magazine. Come and mingle with the Alpinist crowd and the Backcountry crossovers.
Come out [...]
Ouray Ice Festival
[ January 8, 2010; January 9, 2010; January 10, 2010; ] The 15th anniversary Ouray Ice Festival kicks off January 8th until the 10th, and like years past will be an incredible international gathering of ice climbers, gear manufacturing exhibitors, and ice climbing voyeurs.
Events over the weekend include clinics for beginner to advanced climbers, an opportunity to check out and try the latest and greatest gear, [...]


