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Ouray Ice Festival 2023

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The 2023 Ouray Ice Festival will be held on January 20th – 22nd. Tickets go on sale on December 12th at 0800 Mountain Time. If you experience issues, please contact [email protected].  Click here to purchase your Ouray Ice Park Membership today!

HOW TO SHOP AND REGISTER FOR THE CLINICS

Click ‘Register’ to add tickets to your cart. Once all your tickets have been added to your cart, select ‘Proceed to Checkout.’ Be sure the address you enter matches the billing address of your credit card. All ticket sales are final.

Please email us at [email protected] with any questions!

ESSENTIAL INFO

  • You will register and pay online, then receive tickets via email shortly afterwards. This means you registered for the clinics listed in the emails containing tickets. If you need to make changes to your registration, please contact us at [email protected] and provide your order confirmation number, the clinic name and number, and the name of the attendee(s).
  • The first time you purchase tickets, you will receive a welcome email from San Juan Mountain Guides. There will be a prompt to fill out our Acknowledgement of Risks and Liability Waiver Online. This must be done prior to the start of the Ouray Ice Festival or your space in the clinics will not be confirmed!!
  • Please note that there are no refunds for Ouray Ice Festival Clinics unless we are able to fill your spot on the clinic. If you need to cancel your clinic registration, please notify us by email and we will do our best to re-list your clinic spot so that it can be filled prior to the start of the ice fest. You will need to check back in with us after the ice fest to determine if we were able to fill your spot. If we are able to fill your spot, a voucher towards a future trip with SJMG (less a 20% re-booking fee) may be issued
  • Please be sure to check the schedule on this page prior your clinic as the sponsor and athlete may change. The sponsor booth listed here is where you will meet for your clinic.

CLINIC & SEMINAR DESCRIPTIONS

Clinics ($199) are 3 hours long. Seminars ($299) are 5.5 hours long. The number of participants varies with ticket sales but are generally 8 participants to a clinic or seminar. Clinics and Seminars are  instructed by one Sponsor Athlete and one San Juan Mountain Guide. Clinics are held in the Deep South, South Park, Schoolroom, Kids Wall, Scottish Gullies, Stump Wall, and Five Fingers. These areas are closed to the public January 20th until 12pm on January 22nd. The New Funtier, Lead-Only Area, and Two-Eyed Dog are available for public climbing.

AT THE ICE FEST:

Sponsors will provide demo boots, crampons, harnesses, helmets, ice tools, and belay devices. To demo gear, you must purchase a gear card here. Make sure you have all your gear together at least 20 minutes before the start of your clinic. It can take up to an hour to gather all your gear so please arrive to the Vendor Village well in advance of your clinic start time.  We recommend you bring your own gear as well if you have it, especially harness and helmet.

Once you have all your gear together, go to the tent of the Sponsor. The sponsor of your clinic can be found on this website! For example, if you registered for Clinic 1 Intermediate Ice with Sarah Morris Fri 0900 – Go to the Rap tent (as Rap is the sponsor listed on our website) at 0840 with your gear. Sign the Liability Waiver in advance of the clinic! If you are unsure where to go, please visit the San Juan Mountain Guide booth and we will locate your registration.

REQUIRED PARTICIPANT EQUIPMENT LIST

  • UIAA Certified Climbing Helmet
  • UIAA Certified Climbing Harness
  • 2 Ice Tools
  • Crampons
  • Ice Climbing Boots
  • Belay Device and locking Carabiner

Monday January 16th- January 19th, 2023 – Full Day Seminars

In addition to the clinics offered here through San Jan Mountain Guides, the following providers are offering additional clinics: Mountain TripBasecamp Ouray, and Skyward Mountaineering.

Seminar# Day Time Sponsor Athlete
Registration
M1
Mon
0630-1500
Jesse Ballew
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Advanced
2:1 guided multi-pitch ice climb in Eureka. Suitable for those climbing WI4-5.
M2
Mon
0700-1500
Katie Beringer
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Intermediate
2:1 guided multi-pitch ice climb in Ouray. Suitable for those climbing WI4.
Sold Out
T1
Tues
0630-1500
Jeff Mascaro
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Advanced
2:1 guided multi-pitch ice climb in Eureka. Suitable for those climbing WI4-5.
T2
Tues
0700-1500
Joe Kinner
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Intermediate
2:1 guided multi-pitch ice climb in Ouray. Suitable for those climbing WI4.
Sold Out
W1
Wed
0730-1500
Josh Conlon
Intro to Ice
Learn the fundamentals of ice climbing in the Ouray Ice Park. Suitable for beginners.
W2
Wed
0730-1500
Hans Wonneberger
Intermediate Ice
Learn to climb progressively steeper ice with efficiency and confidence. Terrain difficulty will be on routes in the WI 4/5 range.
W3 Wed 0630-1500 Joe Fratianni
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Intermediate/Advanced
2:1 guided multi-pitch ice climb in Eureka. Suitable for those climbing WI4-5.
Sold Out
W4 Wed 0730-1400 Ryan Dingwall
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Beginner/Intermediate
Single and multi-pitch ice climbs in the skylight area. Suitable for beginner to intermediate level ice climbers.
Th1 Thurs 0730-1500 James Kan Intro to Ice
Learn the fundamentals of ice climbing in the Ouray Ice Park. Suitable for beginners.
Th2 Thurs 0730-1500 Joe Kinner
Intermediate Ice
Learn to climb progressively steeper ice with efficiency and confidence. Terrain difficulty will be on routes in the WI 4/5 range.
Th3 Thurs 0630-1500 Leland Nisky
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Intermediate/Advanced
2:1 guided multi-pitch ice climb in Eureka. Suitable for those climbing WI4-5.
Sold Out
Th4 Thurs 0730-1400 Dawn Glanc
Backcountry Ice Climbing: Beginner/Intermediate
Single and multi-pitch ice climbs in the skylight area. Suitable for beginner to intermediate level ice climbers.

Friday January 20th 2023

In addition to the clinics offered here through San Jan Mountain Guides, the following providers are offering additional clinics: Mountain Trip, Basecamp Ouray, and Skyward Mountaineering.

 

Seminar# Day Time Sponsor Athlete
Registration
1
Fri
0900-1200
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Sarah Morris

Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice

Sold Out
2
Fri
0900-1200
Jackson Marvell
Advanced Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic focuses on technique for steep ice, overhangs, bulges, and mixed sections
3
Fri
0900-1200
Tim Emmett
Belays, Anchors, and Transitions on Ice
This clinic teaches participants to build ice anchors, belay from above, build v-threads, and descend.
4
Fri
0900-1200
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Conrad Anker

Welcome to the Ouray Ice Park clinic!
This clinic starts with basic ice climbing instruction and gives participants an opportunity to be lowered into the iconic OIP gorge for long epic climbing.

5
Fri
0900-1200
Andres Marin
Building Ice Climbing Endurance
This clinic begins with a discussion of how to build ice climbing endurance. Participants will practice endurance strategies on some of the longest climbs in the Ouray Ice Park!
Sold Out
6
Fri
0900-1200
Matt Cornell
Beyond the Triangle: Steep Ice Movement
Hosted on steeper terrain, this clinic offers movement tips beyond the triangle and emphasizes efficiency of movement.
Sold Out
7
Fri
0900-1200
Anna Pfaff
Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
8
Fri
0900-1200
Dale Remsberg
The Art of Descending Ice Climbs
This clinic focuses on applying the right technique for descending an ice climb and offers some tricks to building those systems efficiently. 
9
Fri
1300-1600
Kitty Calhoun
Intermediate Ice: Precision Movement
This clinic focuses on how to reduce kicks and swings in order to move through an ice climb efficiently. This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
Sold Out
10
Fri
1300-1600
Alan Rousseau
Advanced Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic focuses on technique for steep ice, overhangs, bulges, and mixed sections.
11
Fri
1300-1600
Manoah Ainuu
Belays, Anchors, and Transitions on Ice
This clinic teaches participants to build ice anchors, belay from above, build v-threads, and descend.
12
Fri
1300-1600
Jesse Huey
Novice Ice + Rescue Skills
This clinic teaches basic ice climbing and includes demonstrations of life-saving skills like hauling, rope ascension, releasable knots, and more.
13
Fri
1300-1600
Matt Cornell
Building Ice Climbing Endurance
This clinic begins with a discussion of how to build ice climbing endurance. Participants will practice endurance strategies on some of the longest climbs in the Ouray Ice Park!
14
Fri
1300-1600
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Sarah Morris

Novice Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic is for complete beginners to the vertical world of climbing. Participants learn basic ice and mixed movement techniques.
Sold Out
15
Fri
1300-1600
Tim Emmett
Beyond the Triangle: Steep Ice Movement
Hosted on steeper terrain, this clinic offers movement tips beyond the triangle and emphasizes efficiency of movement.
16
Fri
1300-1600

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John Rosskelley

Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.

Sold Out
17
Fri
1300-1600

Chris Snoebeck

Intermediate Mixed Climbing
This clinic allows participants to climb longer classic mixed routes in the Ouray Ice Park M6-M8.

18
Fri
1300-1600
Dustin Lyons
Intro to Mixed Climbing
This clinic is designed for beginners to mixed climbing. Participants will learn the basics of mixed climbing while also climbing ice.
Sold Out
A
Fri
0930-1500
Paul McSorley
Full Day – Intro to Leading Ice
This clinic is an introduction to placing ice protection and building an ice anchor. Participants are in a mock lead scenario.
Sold Out
B
Fri
0930-1500
Tyler Allen
Full Day – Intro to Ice: Focus on Footwork
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing, with special emphasis on the importance of well-placed feet.
C
Fri
0930-1500
Osprey
Dawn Glanc
Full Day – Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
D
Fri
1300-1600
Angela Hawse
Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
E
Fri
0930-1500
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Nate Smith
Full Day – Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
F
Fri
0930-1500
Jon Walsh
Full Day – Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
G
Fri
0930-1500
Jackson Yip
Full Day – Rock and Ice, the Fundamentals of Alpinism
This clinic reviews the fundamentals of protection both in rock and ice and emphasizes the transitions needed to accomplish an alpine objective. Participants will learn how to build creative anchors using minimal gear and natural protection. This clinic is best suited for participants with alpine goals that require a mix of rock and ice protection.
H
Fri
0930-1500
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Carlos Buehler
Full Day – Ice Techniques to Reduce Fatigue
This seminar focuses on light efficient swings, resting on feet rather than arms, and other tips for progressing into harder ice climbing grades.
I
Fri
0930-1500
Natalie Afonina
Full Day – Basics of Multi-pitch Ice
This clinic teaches multi-pitch ice considerations, like building an ice anchor, belaying from above, where to place the belayer in multi-pitch terrain, and more.

Saturday January 21st, 2023

In addition to the clinics offered here through San Jan Mountain Guides, the following providers are offering additional clinics: Mountain Trip, Basecamp Ouray, and Skyward Mountaineering.

 

Seminar# Day Time Sponsor Athlete
Registration
19
Sat
0900-1200
Manoah Ainuu

Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.

Sold Out
20
Sat
0900-1200
Andres Marin

Advanced Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic focuses on technique for steep ice, overhangs, bulges, and mixed sections.

21
Sat
0900-1200
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Nate Smith

Belays, Anchors, and Transitions on Ice
This clinic teaches participants to build ice anchors, belay from above, build v-threads, and descend.

Sold Out
22
Sat
0900-1200
Tyler Allen

Novice Ice + Rescue Skills
This clinic teaches basic ice climbing and includes demonstrations of life-saving skills like hauling, rope ascension, releasable knots, and more.

23
Sat
0900-1200
Kitty Calhoun

Building Ice Climbing Endurance
This clinic begins with a discussion of how to build ice climbing endurance. Participants will practice endurance strategies on some of the longest climbs in the Ouray Ice Park!

Sold Out
24
Sat
0900-1200
Matt Cornell

Novice Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic is for complete beginners to the vertical world of climbing. Participants learn basic ice and mixed movement techniques.

Sold Out
25
Sat
0900-1200
Angela Hawse

Intro to Ice: Women’s Specific
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.

Sold Out
26
Sat
0900-1200
Jackson Marvell
Beyond the Triangle: Steep Ice Movement
This clinic focuses on steep ice technique and emphasizes efficiency of movement
27
Sat
0900-1200
Will Gadd

Intermediate Mixed Climbing
This clinic allows participants to climb longer classic mixed routes in the Ouray Ice Park M6-M8.

Sold Out
28
Sat
1300-1600
Angela Hawse

Intermediate Ice: Drills to Hone Movement Efficiency
This clinic provides participants drills they can use to become efficient ice climbers. This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.

Sold Out
29
Sat
1300-1600
Matt Cornell

Advanced Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic focuses on technique for steep ice, overhangs, bulges, and mixed sections

30
Sat
1300-1600
Tyler Allen

Belays, Anchors, and Transitions on Ice
This clinic teaches participants to build ice anchors, belay from above, build v-threads, and descend.

31
Sat
1300-1600

Alan Rousseau

Novice Ice + Rescue Skills
This clinic teaches basic ice climbing and includes demonstrations of life-saving skills like hauling, rope ascension, releasable knots, and more.

32
Sat
1300-1600
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Nate Smith

Building Ice Climbing Endurance
This clinic begins with a discussion of how to build ice climbing endurance. Participants will practice endurance strategies on some of the longest climbs in the Ouray Ice Park!

33
Sat
1300-1600
Jon Walsh

Novice Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic is for complete beginners to the vertical world of climbing. Participants learn basic ice and mixed movement techniques.

Sold Out
34
Sat
1300-1600
Will Gadd
 Intro to Ice
This seminar is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
35
Sat
1300-1600
Manoah Ainuu

Beyond the Triangle: Steep Ice Movement
Hosted on steeper terrain, this clinic offers movement tips beyond the triangle and emphasizes efficiency of movement.

36
Sat
1300-1600
Jackson Marvell

Intermediate Mixed Climbing
This clinic allows participants to climb longer classic mixed routes in the Ouray Ice Park M6-M8.

J
Sat
0930-1500
Dale Remsberg
Full Day – Leading Ice: When to Push the Grade
This clinic teaches participants how to assess their own competency leading ice to help plan for bigger and harder objectives.
K
Sat
0930-1500
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Sarah Morris

Full Day – Intro to Ice: Focus on Footwork
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing, with special emphasis on the importance of well-placed feet.

Sold Out
L
Sat
0930-1500
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Carlos Buehler

Full Day – Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.

Sold Out
M
Sat
0930-1500
Tim Emmett
Full Day – Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
N
Sat
0930-1500
Conrad Anker
Full Day – Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
Sold Out
O
Sat
0930-1500
Media kit: LOWA Logo | LOWA INT
John Rosskelley
Full Day – Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
P
Sat
0930-1500
Jackson Yip

Full Day – Rock and Ice, the Fundamentals of Alpinism
This clinic reviews the fundamentals of protection both in rock and ice and emphasizes the transitions needed to accomplish an alpine objective. Participants will learn how to build creative anchors using minimal gear and natural protection. This clinic is best suited for participants with alpine goals that require a mix of rock and ice protection. 

Sold Out
Q
Sat
0930-1500
Anna Pfaff
Full Day – Intro to Ice Women’s Specific
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
R
Sat
0930-1500
Chris Snoebeck

Full Day – Basics of Multi-pitch Ice
This clinic teaches multi-pitch ice considerations, like building an ice anchor, belaying from above, where to place the belayer in multi-pitch terrain, and more.

Sunday January 22nd, 2023

In addition to the clinics offered here through San Jan Mountain Guides, the following providers are offering additional clinics: Mountain Trip, Basecamp Ouray, and Skyward Mountaineering.

Seminar# Day Time Sponsor Athlete
Registration
37
Sun
0900-1200
Manoah Ainuu

Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.

Sold Out
38
Sun
0900-1200
Paul McSorley

Advanced Ice and Mixed Climbing
This clinic focuses on technique for steep ice, overhangs, bulges, and mixed sections

39
Sun
0900-1200
Andres Marin
Belays, Anchors, and Transitions on Ice
This clinic teaches participants to build ice anchors, belay from above, build v-threads, and descend. 
40
Sun
0900-1200
Osprey
Dawn Glanc

Novice Ice + Rescue Skills
This clinic teaches basic ice climbing and includes demonstrations of life-saving skills like hauling, rope ascension, releasable knots, and more.

41
Sun
0900-1200

Jesse Huey

Building Ice Climbing Endurance
This clinic begins with a discussion of how to build ice climbing endurance. Participants will practice endurance strategies on some of the longest climbs in the Ouray Ice Park!

42
Sun
0900-1200
Kevin Lindlau

Beyond the Triangle: Steep Ice Movement
Hosted on steeper terrain, this clinic offers movement tips beyond the triangle and emphasizes efficiency of movement.

Sold Out
43
Sun
0900-1200
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John Rosskelley
Intro to Ice
This clinic is designed for beginners. Participants will learn the basics of ice climbing.
Sold Out
44
Sun
0900-1200
Chris Snoebeck
Intermediate Ice
This clinic is suited for participants with some ice climbing experience who would like to sharpen their skills on WI4 ice.
Sold Out
45
Sun
0900-1200
YETI: Drinkware, Hard Coolers, Soft Coolers, Bags and More
Joe Fratianni

Novice Ice + Rescue Skills
This clinic teaches basic ice climbing and includes demonstrations of life-saving skills like hauling, rope ascension, releasable knots, and more.

46
Sun
0900-1200
Tim Emmett
Intro to Alpinism
This clinic helps participants understand how to transition between rock and ice in order to accomplish alpine objectives. 
Sold Out
47
Sun
0900-1200
Dale Remsberg

The Art of Descending Ice Climbs
This clinic focuses on applying the right technique for descending an ice climb and offers some tricks to building those systems efficiently.

48
Sun
0900-1200
Jackson Marvell

Basics of Multi-pitch Ice
This clinic teaches multi-pitch ice considerations, like building an ice anchor, belaying from above, where to place the belayer in multi-pitch terrain, and more.

49
Sun
0900-1200
Anna Pfaff

Intro to Mixed Climbing
This clinic is designed for beginners to mixed climbing. Participants will learn the basics of mixed climbing while also climbing ice.

Sold Out