Event Schedule: January 23rd - January 26th, 2025

Thursday, January 23rd

kickoff night with rab and the aac: double header

Movie Premier “Ephemeral” with Jeff Mercier

  • Screening followed by a LIVE Q&A

  • 5pm - 8pm @ the Wright Opera House

  • Doors open @ 4:30pm

  • Tickets $25 at the door or AAP

Winter Pool Party

Sponsored by: Rab and the American Alpine Club

Friday, January 24th

daily events:

Outdoor Gear Expo

  • 8am - 4pm @ the Vendor Village next to the Lower Bridge within the Ice Park

  • Browse sponsor tents and demo gear from some of the top companies in the outdoor industry

Walk-up climbing wall

  • 10am - 3pm @ the Kid’s Wall next to Dick’s Chalet within the Ice Park

  • FREE walk-up climbing

fest clinics

  • 9am - 4pm throughout the Ice Park

  • More info here

competition

  • Qualifiers for the Mixed Climbing Competition will be taking place in the Scottish Gullies beginning at 8am

fireside chats

  • 10am - Marcus Garcia, Power of Mentorship

  • 1pm - Jeff Mercier, Up Close & Personal

  • Location: Vendor Village across from the Information Booth

 

evening events:

An evening of Story telling with Lakpa RITA SHerpa & Kami rita sherpa, presented by arc’terxy, opening presentation by quentin lindfeild roberts

  • Presentation will be followed by a LIVE Q&A

  • 6pm - 10pm @ the Wright Opera House

  • Doors open @ 5:30pm

  • Tickets $25 at the door or AAP

Saturday, January 25th

daily events:

Outdoor Gear Expo

  • 8am - 4pm @ the Vendor Village next to the Lower Bridge within the Ice Park

Walk-up climbing wall

  • 10am - 3pm @ the Kid’s Wall next to Dick’s Chalet within the Ice Park

Kids’ Climbing college

  • 10am - 3pm @ the Kid’s Wall within the Ice Park

  • FREE walk-up climbing for kids

fest clinics

  • 9am - 4pm throughout the Ice Park

competition

  • Finals for the Mixed Climbing Competition will be taking place in the Scottish Gullies beginning at 8am

fireside chats

  • 10am - Lakpa Rita Sherpa & Kami Rita Sherpa

  • 1pm - Lindsey Hamm

  • Location: Vendor Village across from the Information Booth

 

evening events:

presentation, 30 years of ice, hosted by founder bill whitt & mike gibbs

  • Presentation will be followed by a LIVE Q&A

  • 6pm - 8pm @ the Wright Opera House

  • Doors open @ 5:30pm

  • Tickets $25 at the door or AAP

Ouray ICe Fest DAnce block Party, (New location)

  • 7pm - 11pm @ the corner of 3rd Avenue & 1st Street. Follow the lights and sound being provided by DJ Straylight

  • Please come dressed prepared to be outdoors

  • Sponsored by Petzl

Sunday, January 26th

daily events:

Outdoor Gear Expo

  • 8am - 1pm @ the Vendor Village next to the Lower Bridge within the Ice Park

Walk-up climbing wall

  • 10am - 1pm @ the Kid’s Wall next to Dick’s Chalet within the Ice Park

Kids’ Climbing college

  • 10am - 1pm @ the Kid’s Wall within the Ice Park

fest clinics

  • 9am - 1pm throughout the Ice Park

competition

  • Speed Climbing Competition will be taking place in the Scottish Gullies beginning at 9am

fireside chat

  • 10am - Our Founding Farmers, Bill Whitt & Billy Mac along with current Ice Farmers

  • Location: Vendor Village across from the Information Booth

Celebration of life

  • 3pm - Join us at the Memorial Gazebo as we come together and remember those we lost this year

Online Auction

thursday January 17th - Monday, January 27th, 2025

Banner Photo By: Sam Murch