2011 – Ouray Ice Festival Schedule of Events.
All events subject to change and most likely will…….just because.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 6
6:30 pm – 8:30pm: Main Street Theater (630 Main St.) “Next to the Post Office”.
Kick it all off with a slide show and presentation by local Chad Peele. $15 admission includes New Belgium beer and good greasy popcorn.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7
8:30am – 3:00pm: Ice Park Lower Bridge – Sponsors Outdoor Bazaar and Gear Demo.
9:00am – 3:00pm: Ouray Ice Park sponsors area at the low bridge – interactive climbing clinics. Participants meet at their instructors tents.
11:00am – 1:00pm: Low Bridge – Slackline Exhibition
1:00pm – 3:00pm: Low Bridge – Jugging Contest and Straight Shaft Ice Climbing Contest
Pre-register at www.icefestfun.com prior to the event. Big cash prizes for simply getting involved and having fun.
5:00pm – 8:30pm: Ouray Community Center (340 6th Ave.)
- Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Fundraiser Dinner. Bottomless pints of New Belgium beer and a tasty Enchilada dinner with a $20 dollar donation to the OVFD and Ouray Ice Park.
- Check Out all our sponsors newest winter mountaineering gear at the sponsors bazaar.
- Ouray Ice Park Silent Auction a great chance to get a deal on boots, crampons, tools, coats, helmets and all the latest goodies. TBD book signing by famous people.
8:30pm – 10:00pm: Main Street Theater (630 Main St.) “Next to the Post Office”.
Slide Show presentations by TBD. $15 admission includes beer and the show.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 (Elvis’s Birthday)
8:30am – 4:00pm: Ouray Ice Park Lower Bridge – Sponsors Outdoor Bazaar and Gear Demo.
9:00am – 3:00pm: Ouray Ice Park sponsors area at the low bridge – Interactive climbing clinics. Participants meet at their instructors tents.
9:00am – 3:00pm: Ouray Ice Park High Bridge
The 2011 Ouray Ice Festival Competition. Come and watch the best male and female climbers in the world compete on a difficult mixed route for the title of overall winner at the competition.
10:00am – 3:00pm: Ouray Ice Park Kids Area (Upper Bridge)
8th Annual Kids Climbing College and adult walk-up demo tent. Free instruction and all equipment provided.
5:00pm – 8:30pm: Ouray Community Center (320 6th Ave.) –
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm: New Belgium beer, Lasagna and music with a $20 dollar donation to the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department and Ouray Ice Park.
9:30pm: Main Street Theater Main Street Theater (630 Main St.) “Next to the Post Office”.
A special screening of Conrad Anker’s new movie “The Wildest Dream” a documentary regarding Conrad’s quest to recreate the history of Mallory’s fabled attempt to climb Mount Everest and recover personal effects left on the mountain. Admission will be $10 with proceeds benefitting the Ouray Ice Park.
9:30pm – 2:00am: Wright Opera House (450 Main Street)
The Petzl/Arcteryx “ZOMBIE” party to celebrate Elvis’s birthday.
SUNDAY – JANUARY 9TH
8:30am – 3:00pm: Ouray Ice Park Lower Bridge. Sponsors Outdoor Bazaar and Gear Demo.
9:00am – 3:00pm: Ouray Ice Park sponsors area at the low bridge interactive climbing clinics. Participants meet at their instructors tents.
11:00am – 12noon: Low Bridge – Straight Shaft Ice Climbing and Jugging Contest finals. See www.icefestfun.com for registration and details. Big cash prizes.
12:00am – 1:00pm: Low Bridge – Slackline Exhibition
10:00am – 1:00pm: Ouray Ice Park Kids Area (Upper Bridge)
8th Annual Kids Climbing College and adult walk-up demo tent. Free instruction all equipment provided.
1:00pm: Ouray Ice Park events wrap up.
5:00pm – 8pm: Main Street Theatre (630 Main Street) -Next to the Post Office
ASOLO AWARDS CEREMONY. Slide Show presentation by Barry Blanchard. Limited seating $15 admission includes New Belgium beer and the show.
