Ice climber Jonathan Zaugg of Ridgway celebrates after finishing the 2022 Ouray Ice Festivalâs speed climbing competition in the Scottish Gullies section of the Ouray Ice Park. This yearâs speed climbing competition will be held on Sunday morning. Itâs free to watch the competitions but visitors are advised to use the shuttles to access the ice park due to limited parking. For details visit ourayicepark. com. Erin McIntyre â Ouray County Plaindealer
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Big crowds, more energy expected for Ice Fest
The 28th annual Ouray Ice Festival could look much like the event did before COVID struck, with the most sponsors since the pandemic started, a packed schedule including indoor events and more clinics than ever before.
Ouray Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil is expecting a “stoke level” similar to that of three or four years ago and said while indoor events came back for last year’s fest, guests were still feeling cautious.
Christina Lujan, the park’s office manager, said each yea...