FREE Community Ice Park Clinics
FREE Community
Ice Park Clinics
Intro - Advanced
Ouray, Colorado
1-Day (7 hours)
Smile Mountain Guides is proud to support the broader ice climbing community of Ouray by offering a free education clinic each month of the season, which supports climbers' growth and fosters connections within the community.
Our clinic topics are selected based on the progression of an ice climber throughout their season.
Intro to Ice | OIP Anchors: Friday, January 16th, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm CLINIC FULL
Steep Ice and Mixed Terrain: Friday, February 13th, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm CLINIC FULL
Lead Climbing Seminar: Friday, March 6th, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm CLINIC FULL
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Smile Mountain Guides is proud to support the broader ice climbing community of Ouray by offering a free education clinic each month of the season, which supports climbers' growth and fosters connections within the community.
Our clinic topics are selected based on the progression of an ice climber throughout their season.
Intro to Ice | OIP Anchors: Friday, January 16th, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Steep Ice and Mixed Terrain: Friday, February 13th, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lead Climbing Seminar: Friday, March 6th, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Ouray Ice Park Itinerary –
Topics are broken down into teaching sessions and may be taught in a slightly different order.
Pre-Group Google Meet or call before our clinic -
Our team will link everyone together via Google Meet or a call at a predetermined time to introduce themselves and help answer any guest questions, providing clarity on gear and explaining what to expect when you arrive in town.
Day – 7:30 am- 3:00 pm
Day Overview at Cafe
Move To Ice Park
Movement Warm-Ups and introduction to the Ouray Ice Park facility.
Fundamental skills teaching based on the clinic focus.
Group Dinner In Town
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Best Places to Stay:
Great pricing, friendly service and you can have a whole house suite.
Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs
Great atmosphere and hot springs located just off the main street close to the Ouray Ice Park.
Cafes and Restaurants:
The best pastry and cafe spot in town!
High-end western Americana dining with a good wine selection.
Need a good burger or sandwich? Here you go!
Artisan Pizza
Local pub sporting a great small-town atmosphere and no-fuss beer selection.
PREPARATION FOR OUR ICE PARK ADVENTURES
Technical Experience
No ice climbing experience is required for the Intro to Ice Program. General climbing experience is helpful. Ice climbing experience is necessary for the Steep Ice & Mixed Seminar and the Learn to Lead Seminar.
Fitness
General climbing fitness with the ability to climb and stay outside in the cold for 8 hours. Ice climbing is a physical style of climbing that requires controlled and static body movement. Any training with this style in mind, before the seminar will be helpful.
FAQ’s
OIP Members Clinics
The answers to our most commonly asked questions.
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Smile’s Ouray Ice Park adventures have a maximum 4:1 guest-to-guide ratio.
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Please click here to review our domestic cancellation policy.