ICE… ICE… BABY…

This is the comprehensive online resource to the Ouray Ice Festival, the ice climbing community’s favorite gathering of top competitors, climbing and local companies, spectators and good times.

Our 15th Annual Ouray Ice Festival and Climbing Competition occured January 7 – 10, 2010.  Josh Wharton won the men’s competition and Ines Papert took the women’s title. The event was outstanding with lots of money raised for the ice park and increased event attendance. We had great slideshows presented by Andres Marin, Caroline George, Steve House, Majka Burhardt, Timmy O’neill, Ines Papert and Dave Nettle. The world premier screening of “THE NORTH FACE” packed the theatre. Will Gadd managed to climb a meager 194 laps on the pick of the Vic and accumulated 25,414 vertical feet of ice in his ”Endless Ascent” For more details on this incredible feat check out www.endlessascent.org  Our community dinners, FAT TIRE BEER and Guy Lacelle Superhero party kept everyone full, and fully entertained. See you next year!!

On a sad note, someone stole two (2) of our international flags off of lightpoles on mainstreet during the festival. If anyone has any information on whom took these flags on fest weekend, please give us a call at 970-325-4288 Thanks

Get Ready…

The 2011 16th Annual Ouray Ice Festival will occur January 6-9, 2011. Keep checking this page for more information.

Here’ s our great slideshow lineup

TBD in August 2010

Thanks for your participation

The Ouray Ice Festival is 100% locally owned and operated by Ouray Ice Park, Inc., and is a major source of funding for the Ouray Ice Park. All proceeds go directly to the operation and maintenance of the Park.