The Bozeman Ice Festival.

There’s no better place to demo ice gear, pick up some technique tips, and hang out with new and old friends than an ice fest. Here’s a schedule of this year’s ice climbing festivals around North America and Europe:

Bozeman Ice Festival*
Bozeman, MT
December 10-13
* Registration discount for AAC members!

Sandstone Ice Festival
Sandstone, MN
December 11-13

Durango Ice Demo
Durango, CO
January 2-3

Ouray Ice Festival
Ouray, CO
January 7-10

Kandersteg Ice Climbing Festival
Kandersteg, Switzerland
January 8-10

Adirondack International Mountainfest
Keene Valley, NY
January 15-17

Sierra Nevada Section Cold Stream Canyon Ice Climbing Weekend
Lost Trail Lodge, CA
January 29-31

Smuggler’s Ice Bash
Jeffersonville, VT
January 29-31

Knuckle Basher 10
Canmore, AB
February 5-7

Michigan Ice Fest
Pictured Rocks, MI
February 5-7

Mt. Washington Valley Ice Festival
North Conway, NH
February 5-7

Winterfest
Redstone, CO
February 5-7

Water Fall Ice Festival
Cody, WY
February 12-15

Batchawana Bay–Montreal River Ice Festival
North Shore of Lake Superior, Ontario
February 16-19

Rjukan Ice Festival
Rjukan, Norway
February 26-March 1

Nipigon Ice Fest
Nipigon, Ontario
March 5-7

Agawa Canyon Ice Festival
North Shore of Lake Superior, Ontario
March 11-15

If we’ve omitted your favorite festival, please let us know!