Winona Ice Fest

Howdy!!

Sign up here for the Winona Ice Fest 3-Day Festival! This festival offers ice climbing for any and every experience level! We are excited to offer this event again for the second year in a row. Learn more here: https://www.bigriverclimbingguides.com/winona-ice-fest 

The Winona Ice Park is the largest ice park in the Midwest, perched high above the Mississippi river between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The park offers ice climbs as tall as 100 ft. The park is hosting it's second ice festival, which includes clinics, gear demos, raffles, after parties, and tons of ice climbing! 

Hoofers will be bringing the party to the ice wall. We'll stay at a large Airbnb (below), capable of hosting a large group of psyched ice climbers, from complete novices to seasoned alpinists. We're providing food, transportation, limited gear rentals, and general stoke. A top-rope rating is required for this trip, but prior ice climbing experience is not necessary.

Breakdown:

Depart from Memorial Union Jan 31st at 6am, return Feb 2nd following a full day of ice climbing (expect ~10 PM). Transportation will be fleet vehicles and personal vehicles. Winona Ice Park is about a 3 hour drive from Madison. 

Cost:

$120-170 per person, depending on the final group size, your selected sleeping arrangements, transportation, etc. $75 (non-refundable) deposit is due upon sign up. The remaining cost will be charged before the trip begins. The additional costs to register for the festival ($30) will get you access to some gear demos, raffles, and local deals at the after parties. There may be additional costs for gear rentals depending on what is available in our gear locker.