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Sunday, 1 March
10:00
19:00
Festival Site Opens
Food & Beer Gardens, Activities, Workshops, Expo
10:00
13:30
Community Competition
LEAD Qualification Round
Top Rope Competition
10:00
17:00
Outdoor Activity Demos & Workshops
Fat Biking, Snow Shoeing, Ski Touring, and more!
14:00
16:00
Youth Competition
Ages 12 - 17 years old
17:00
19:00
Community Competition
LEAD Final Round
Saturday, 28 February
10:00
-22:30
Festival Site Open
Food & Beer Gardens, VIP Area, Activities, Expo
10:00
-18:00
Outdoor Activity Demos
Try a new activity from Fat Biking to Ski Touring to Snow Shoeing & more!
10:30
-13:30
LEAD - SEMI-FINAL - Women & Men
14:00
-18:00
Outdoor Activity Workshops
*Registration Required*
Details TBD
18:00
-18:30
Special Presentation
Details TBD
18:30
-21:00
LEAD - FINAL - Women & Men
22:00
-Late
Official After Party
Fu's Repair Shop, 10524 Jasper Ave
Friday, 27 February
09:00
-22:30
Festival Site Open
Food & Beer Gardens, VIP Area, Activities, Evening Expo
09:00
-12:00
LEAD - QUALIFICATION - Women
2 routes
10:00
-11:00
SPEED - QUALIFICATION - Men
13:00
-17:30
LEAD - QUALIFICATION - Men
2 routes
14:00
-15:00
SPEED - QUALIFICATION - Women
16:00
-21:00
Evening Expo
Outdoor Businesses & Activities
18:00
-19:15
Special Presentation
Details TBD
19:30
-21:00
SPEED - FINAL - Women & Men
Dual Format: Head-to-Head
Thursday, 26 February
17:30
-22:30
Festival Site Open
Food & Beer Gardens, VIP Area, Activities
18:30
-19:15
Opening Ceremonies
Welcome the World to Edmonton
19:30
-21:00
"On Thin Ice" Screening
Free public screening
19:30
-21:30
Bouldering Area Open
Open to Athletes
19:45
-21:15
Try Ice Climbing
*Registration Required*
Link coming soon!
20:00
-20:45
Outdoor Workshop
*Registration Required*
Details TBD
UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup &
YEG Ice Fest
February 26 - March 1, 2026
Community Competition!
March 1 - Top Rope, Youth & Lead
Get ready for an epic experience at YEG Ice Fest! Whether you're a seasoned dry tooler or a first-time competitor with experience dry tooling, this event is all about pushing your limits, having fun, and celebrating the amazing outdoor spirit...PLUS good times, food, beer & more!
Each climber will get to climb 2 routes in the flash format qulification round. All Athletes will receive a welcome package with their registration. The top 8 men & women climbers in the LEAD category will climb in iso format finals.
All Participants require a valid waiver. Participants under 14 years of age must be accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.
