Ouray Ice Park Membership Program
Membership will reopen november 1st, 2024 for the
2025 ice park season
The Ouray Ice Park is a FREE and PUBLIC ice climbing park created and operated by the nonprofit organization Ouray Ice Park, Inc. Our mission is to inspire and enhance the lives of the communities we serve, and that is why we keep the Ice Park free to the public, every winter. But there is a cost to building the Ouray Ice Park, and we need the support of the climbing community to help make that happen!
IT COSTS
TO OPERATE THE OURAY ICE PARK
That is why we created our membership program. Members receive exclusive benefits, including early access to the Ice Park, and your membership fees go directly to funding our operations.
Membership: Last Season’s Levels & Benefits
program details and benefits for the 2025 operating season will be finalized and announced on this page in october 2024
Basic Membership | $75
EARLY ACCESS to the Ouray Ice Park
Membership Swag
Discounts with Local Businesses
Discounts with Outdoor Brands
Member Events
pro membership | $200
EARLY ACCESS to the Ouray Ice Park
Membership Swag
Discounts with Local Businesses
Discounts with Outdoor Brands
Member Events
PLUS: Ouray Ice Festival Benefits
ambassador membership | $500
EARLY ACCESS to the Ouray Ice Park
Membership Swag
Discounts with Local Businesses
Discounts with Outdoor Brands
Member Events
PLUS: Ouray Ice Festival Benefits
PLUS: EARLY ACCESS to the Ouray Ice Park ONE WEEK before we open to the public
Member Events: Last Season
February
Mountainfilm on Tour - Ouray
An evening of culturally rich, adventure-packed and incredibly inspiring documentary films.
When: Sunday, February 18th, 2024 | Doors open at 5:30pm | Showtime 6pm
Location: Ouray Community Center | Ice Park Members $15 + raffle ticket | Non-members $30
Skills Classes with Guide Micah Lewkowitz:
Top-Managed Belay Techniques
When: Saturday, February 17th from 11:30am - 3:30pm | Meet at Dick’s Chalet at the Ouray Ice Park (Pic O’ Vic area) and then we’ll be based at the Pic O’ Vic tripod anchors.
Who: This event is FREE for Ouray Ice Park members, taught by local, AMGA certified guide, Micah Lewkowitz, with Splitter Alpine Adventures
Gear: A helmet, harness and crampons are mandatory. If you have it, bring your belay device, various cord and slings for anchor construction, several non-locking and screwgate carabiners, and a dynamic climbing rope.
Topics covered: Anchor considerations and several common styles of construction, how to lower a climber from above, how to belay a climber from above, communication techniques and simple rescue solutions from above.
NOTE: this clinic will not involve actual live-load climbing and instead will be ground school focused to maximize learning opportunities.
Skills Classes with Guide Micah Lewkowitz:
Ice Anchors
When: Saturday, February 17 from 8:30am - 11:30am | Meet at Dick’s Chalet at the Ouray Ice Park (Pic O’ Vic area) and then we’ll be based at the Kid’s Wall
Who: This event is FREE for Ouray Ice Park members, taught by local, AMGA certified guide, Micah Lewkowitz, with Splitter Alpine Adventures
Gear: A helmet, harness and crampons are mandatory. If you have it, bring your ice screws, various cord and slings for anchor construction, and several non-locking and screwgate carabiners.
Topics covered: Ice screw placement considerations, multipoint screw anchor construction options, v-threads, different types of anchors for different purposes, and multipitch anchor considerations.
NOTE: this clinic will not involve actual live-load climbing and instead will be ground school focused to maximize learning opportunities.
January
Presentations:
Anna Pfaff and Mike Gardner Talk Recent Adventures
When: Friday, January 12th, 2023 | doors open at 6pm, presentations begin at 6:30pm
Location: Basecamp Ouray in downtown Ouray. There is limited capacity at this venue, so first come first served. Non-members can still attend, but will pay a $25 dollar door ticket.
Skills Classes with Guide Micah Lewkowitz:
Top-Managed Belay Techniques
Learn the safest and most efficient methods for belaying a climber from top-managed areas such as in Pic O’ Vic and Between The Bridges with Micah Lewkowitz of Splitter Alpine Adventures who is a local AMGA certified guide.
When: January 13th, 2024 from 11am - 3pm
Location: Meet at Dick’s Chalet and then the group will be based at Between the Bridges and the Kids’ Wall
December
Tool Sharpening Class
Veteran Ice Farmer and Ranger Tres teaches you how to sharpen your tools and crampons!
When: Saturday, December 16th, 2023 | 11am to 1pm
Location: At the Powderhouse in the Ice Park
Membership Stats This Season
# of Members: 835
Last Year’s Total: 828
Funds Raised: $74,225
Last Year’s Total: $73,675