While much of the country is experiencing a drought in snow and cold temperatures, the Midwest has been blessed with an early start to the ice season and for that we are thankful. We hope our extended Ice Fest Family has a wonderful holiday season and that you are able to get out with friends and family for some outdoor fun. If you are planning to come up this holiday week here is a quick update on what climbs you might find in. With a warm couple of days higher flow waterfalls are really not climbable (Giddy Up, Right Twin) but seeps continue to be good as well as lower flow pillars (Dryer Hose, No Boundaries, Left Twin).

At Michigan Ice we take pride in being your go to site for current ice climbing conditions for Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as well as climbs throughout the Upper Peninsula. Planning a trip to Pictured Rocks? We have you covered for all the latest snow and ice conditions on all of your favorite climbs. We also offer a full guide service and are currently booking guided ice climbing trips for the 25/26 season! Check back often for updates, pictures, and trip reports!

The Michigan Ice fest Guides have openings for next weekend if you or a group would like a specialized guided trip of the park or if you are just in need of some rentals remember our store is located at 112 Elm in Munising and are now open all weekend long! Looking to rent gear? If your group needs to rent gear Down Wind Sports in Munising offers  ice gear rentals. Check out the rental details here!

Please be mind full that Munising early season formations are extremely delicate and knocking any pillars down at this point may take a month to reform. BEFORE MAKING THE LONG DRIVE UP– please call Down Wind Sports for up to the minute conditions: 906-387-8020

While day time temeratures are a bit warmer than we would like it is putting more water into the system and with colder overnight temperatures the seeps in the park will continue to grow! Weather and ice conditions can change hourly and what may appear to be “good conditions” to one climber may not be so to another. Please remember that just because a conditions report says that a particular climb is “in”, each individual is ultimately responsible for making his/her own climbing decisions