Welcome to the Mount Washington Valley Ice Fest!

Schedule of Events

January 31, 2024

Silent Auction

The annual silent auction, a mainstay of Ice Fest, is online to provide as many people as possible with the opportunity to participate. Items for the silent auction will be featured on the 2nd floor of International Mountain Equipment at 2733 White Mountain Highway in downtown North Conway. This year, we are proud to work with our local crag stewards, Friends of the Ledges!

February 2, 2024

7:00 AM: Mt. Washington Ascent Clinic International Mountain at Equipment (IME)
Washington ascents are outfitted at the International Mountain Climbing School

8:00-4:00 PM: Climbing Clinics at Ledge Brewing
Registration opens at 8:00 AM. Get outfitted with gear demos, meet your guide and have an awesome day out!

8:00-10:00 AM: Gear Demos at Ledge Brewing
Open to clinic participants.

10:00-11:00 AM: Workshop at Barrel Room at Ledge Brewing
From Systems of Exclusion to Systems of Change with communications strategist Mardi Fuller. Free and open to the public.
Donations for Outdoor Afro. Free and open to the public.

10:00-6:00 PM: Friends of the Ledges Silent Auction at International Mountain Equipment (IME)
View items for the silent auction from our incredible sponsors. Get amazing gear & support Friends of the Ledges, our local climbing access organization! Open to the Public.
Bid ONLINE via: mwv-icefest.com

3:30-5:00 PM: Demo Return, Apres, Vendors, Climbing Party at Ledge Brewing
All clinic participants get a coupon for chili bowl at Ledge Brewing

6:00-9:00 PM: Live Music at Ledge Brewing
Food for Bears. Open to the public.

7:00-10:00 PM: Evening Show at Theater in the Woods, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Intervale NH
Feature Presentation by Rab Athlete Ian Welsted with premiere of ARC'TERYX film "109 BELOW" DJ: Jon BonTempo Mountain Rescue Service: 50/50 Raffle
$22 tickets online: mwv-icefest.com

February 3, 2024

8:00-4:00 PM: Climbing Clinics at Ledge Brewing
Registration opens at 8:00 AM. Get outfitted with gear demos, meet your guide and have an awesome day out!

8:00-10:00 AM: Gear Demos at Ledge Brewing Open to clinic participants.

10:00 AM: Workshop at Barrel Room Ledge Brewing
Gear Love: Take Care and Repair with ARC'TERYX gear specialits.
Free and open to the public.

10:00-6:00 PM: Friends of the Ledges Silent Auction at International Mountain Equipment (IME)
View items for the silent auction from our incredible sponsors. Get amazing gear & support Friends of the Ledges, our local climbing access organization!
Open to the Public.

3:30-5:00 PM: Demo Return, Apres, Vendors, Climbing Party at Ledge Brewing
All clinic participants get a coupon for chili bowl at Ledge Brewing

7:00-10:00 PM: Evening Show at Theater in the Woods, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, Intervale NH
ARC'TERYX athlete Jesse Huey and Matt Segal with Alexis Krauss
DJ: Jon BonTempo
Kismet Rock Foundation 50/50 Raffle
$22 tickets online: mwv-icefest.com

8:00 PM: Friends of the Ledges Silent Auction Closes at ONLINE
Final bids submitted by 8:00 PM

February 4, 2024

7:00 AM: Mt. Washington Ascent Clinic at International Mountain Equipment (IME)
Washington ascents are outfitted at the International Mountain Climbing School

8:00-4:00 PM: Climbing Clinics at Ledge Brewing
Registration opens at 8:00 AM. Get outfitted with gear demos, meet your guide and have an awesome day out!

8:00-10:00 AM: Gear Demo at Ledge Brewing
Open to clinic participants.

10:00-11:00 AM: Workshop at Barrel Room at Ledge Brewing
Energetics of Nutrition: How to Prepare and Recover Well During the Winter Season with Brittni Gorman, Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and ultra-endurance athlete. Free and open to the public.

10:00-6:00 PM: Friends of the Ledges Silent Auction Fulfillment at International Mountain Equipment (IME)
Winners: Come pick-up auction items!

3:30-5:00 PM: Demo Return, Apres, Vendors, Climbing Party at Ledge Brewing
All clinic participants get a coupon for chili bowl at Ledge Brewing

5:00-6:00 PM: Afternoon presetation at Barrel Room at Ledge Brewing
Graham Zimmerman talks about his recent book. Donations for Protect our Winters.

6:00-9:00 PM: Live Music at Ledge Brewing
Escape Goat. Open to the public.

7:00-12:00 AM: AFTER PARTY! at O-Club
Get your groove on! Come party at the only club in town with your favorite Ice Fest friends and guides.
This is a fundraiser for at Rise Outside Collective.

Date: February 2-4, 2024

Location: Various Venue in North Conway, NH 03860.

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