YEG Ice Fest: UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup

Climb YEG, Offbeat Entertainment, and the Alpine Club of Canada are excited to be hosting the annual UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Edmonton! This is an outdoor event for visitors of all ages with 2027 also bringing the UIAA Ice Climbing Youth World Championship. The four-day event combines international competition with a community-focused winter festival. The event will feature international World Cup competitions in the disciplines of speed ice climbing and lead ice climbing, and festival activities for the community, including try-it ice climbing, other winter sport educational demos and activities, community business expo, live entertainment, food vendors, beer gardens and family-friendly activities. Brand new for 2027 is the team snowball fight tournament where the public and corporate teams compete in the ultimate Canadian winter pastime!