đ§ Longmont Goes Global: Ice Climbing World Cup + WinterFest
WinterFest + Ice Climbing World Cup Take Over Longmont
Happy Friday, Longmont!
This weekend, things are getting icyâin the best possible way. Think international competition meets Colorado winter block party energy. If youâve ever wanted to see elite athletes scale frozen walls while sipping a Left Hand brew⌠keep reading.
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âď¸ WinterFest & Ice Climbing World Cup 2026
đ February 21â22, 2026
đ Climbing Collective â 155 Pinnacle St
đď¸ General Admission from $10 | VIP options available
Longmont is hosting the International Ice Climbing World Cup for the second year in a rowâand itâs a big deal. More than 100 athletes from 25+ countries are competing for coveted UIAA World Cup lead and speed titles. Thatâs six venues across three continents⌠and one of them is us.
Yes, Longmont.
Youâll watch elite climbers tackle massive ice towers and technical routes in both dry tooling and real ice climbingâright here at the Climbing Collective. Itâs fast. Itâs intense. Itâs wildly impressive.
But this isnât just a competitionâitâs WinterFest, Coloradoâs premier winter festival wrapped around it.
Whatâs Included with WinterFest:
đş Brew trailers featuring Left Hand Brewing Company, St. Vrain Cidery & more
đ Food trucks + local vendors
đś DJ Bad Bolts & Garbage Sauce
đ¸ The Bonnie & Taylor Simms Band (included with 2-Day or Sunday tickets)
đ Saturday Night Party of the Year
đ§ Specialized Kids Zone
đď¸ Vendor Village with local & national brands
đď¸ Ticket Options
Climbing Collective Members + Kids 11 & Under: FREE (must RSVP + reserve ticket)
General Admission (12+):
$10/day | $14/weekend
â Access to World Cup viewing, vendor village, kids area, and Saturday night party.
VIP:
$55/day | $99/weekend
â Heated tents, propane fires, front-row cozy seating, Georgia Boys BBQ meals, exclusive parking, buffet dinner, lunch, snacks, heated restrooms, early clinic access, and more.
If you want to watch ice climbers while sitting on a couch next to a propane fire eating BBQ⌠thatâs your lane.
Not bad for a winter weekend.
A few quick notes:
Dogs are not allowed. (We know, we know.)
Kids are absolutely welcome.
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See You on the Ice
Longmont hosting a global sporting event is pretty coolâliterally and figuratively. Whether youâre a hardcore climber, a winter festival fan, or just someone who likes saying âyeah, I was there,â this is one of those weekends.
Bundle up. Bring friends. And maybe practice saying âUIAA World Cupâ casually in conversation.
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Catch you on Main and see you, Monday!
â Ben
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