Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

How many people are waiting for the ice to form? (Shawn waives hand wildly in the air) Well, the ice is coming and festival dates are up!

Whether you’re a weekend warrior, one of those lucky people who get to do it for a living or a person intrigued with the sport and want to try it out these are among the few chances you get to meet a horde of ice climbers as they all converge on a single location to make new partners, teach or learn and make friends with people who won’t look at you funny for braving the cold for some thrills and/or solitude.

Ouray Ice Festival - January 9-11, 2009 – Ouray, Colorado
Festival Website

Water Fall Ice Festival - February 13-16, 2009– Cody, Wyoming
Festival Website

MOUNT WASHINGTON VALLEY I C E F E S T I V A L - FEBRUARY 5th - 8th, 2009 - Cranmore , New Hampshire, USA
Festival Website

Sandstone Ice Festival -December 12th - 14th, 2008 - Sandstone, Minnesota, USA
Festival Website

Munising Ice Festival - January 30th - February 1st, 2009 - Munising, Michigan, USA
Festival Website

Bozeman Ice Festival 2008 - December 5 - 7, 2008 - Bozeman, Montana, USA
Festival Website

Smuggs ICE BASH - January 31st and February 1st - Jeffersonville, Vermont, USA
Festival Website

Adirondack International Mountainfest - January 16-18 - Keene Valley, New York
Festival Website

Kandersteg Ice Climbing Festival - January 9th -11th - Kandersteg, Switzerland
Festival Website

Pontresina Ice Climbing Festival - March 28th - 29th, 2009 - Pontresina, Switzerland
Festival Website

Canmore Ice Climbing Festival.(canceled but clinics will still happen) December 5th -7th, 2009 - Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Festival Website

Batchawana-Montreal River Icefest - Feburary 14th - 16th - Batchawana, Ontario, Canada
Current information here.

Nipigon Ice Festival - Feb 27th - March 1st - Nipigon, Ontario, Canada
Festival Website

11TH ANNUAL AGAWA ICEFEST MARCH 13-16TH 2009 - Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Current information here.

Did I miss any? Let me know.