Sandstone Ice Festival – Sandstone Ice Festival Events and Information

A Warm Welcome to All from the Sandstone Ice Festival - Celebrating our 13th year of winter fun. The vibrant festival celebrates the best of winter adventure sports from ice climbing to skinny skiing, winter camping and shoe shoeing. It is a gathering of kindred spirits who share a love for all things cold. The Sandstone Ice Festival reaches winter lovers from around the Midwest and Canada. We look forward to this year’s festival, to reuniting with old friends and to making new climbing partners.

Ice Festival Events

Know what's happening at the 2018 Sandstone Ice Festival.

Ice Climbing Clinics

Here's your chance to get started ice climbing.

Gear up for Ice Climbing

Where to get ice climbing gear for your next adventure.

Ice Fest Climbing Clinics

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2018 Climbing Clinics January 6, 7 at the Sandstone Ice Festival Ice Climbing clinics for the 2018 Sandstone Ice Festival are now open for registration. 2018 Sandstone Ice Festival Climbing Clinics All Ice Fest climbing clinics are organized by the Minnesota Climbers Association (MCA) Climbing Clinic Fees All proceeds from the fees charged for the climbing