-
The North Face AMK KIt Coming to Ice Fest
Big News! The North Face Team is bringing in all kinds of their highly sought after Advanced Mountain Kit to the Fest! Introducing The North Face Advanced Mountain Kit™- A complete technical climbing system, with the extreme attention to detail needed for working hard in tough conditions. Come discover this unique product launch at our…
-
Ice Conditions Report- 2-2-26 Grand Island is a Go!
Just the best news ever! Heading down the stretch to Ice Fest and this weekend the lake ice was solid enough for climbers to cross over to Grand Island! If you have never experienced the magic of Grand Island, you have a chance this year! With some of the longest routes in the Midwest a…
-
Michigan Ice Fest 2026 Tips
Festival Sign In When you arrive in Munising you will need to sign in at the event. You can come to our headquarters and our friendly staff will get you all set for the weekend. You will get your official lanyard, which is your ticket into all things Ice Fest, as well as any updates to the schedule and…
-
When in Town- Look Around!
Our home for the Michigan Ice Festival has always been Munising, a quaint town nestled on the southern shore of Lake Superior. The town features several unique shops offering climbers and their families a taste of good ole middle America. Lots of businesses are strong supporters of our event, so after your climb stop in…
-
Brutally Cold Temps- Safe Ice?
This weekend the Upper Peninsula experienced some brutally cold temperatures- minus 24 degrees with a windchill of -44 in some areas! These temperatures certainly cause issues with climbers but did you know they also cause probles for the pillars that Pictured Rocks is known for? Through the Petzl Foundation and in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Geosciences…
-
Ice Conditions Report 1-26-26
This weekend the Upper Peninsula experienced some brutally cold temperatures- minus 24 degrees with a windchill of -44 in some areas! These temperatures certainly cause issues with climbers but did you know they also cause probles for the pillars that Pictured Rocks is known for? Through the Petzl Foundation and in collaboration with the Institute of Environmental Geosciences…
