Festival Program
Admission for ice climbers: 1 day €40,00 / 2 days €70,00
Admission for spectators: free
Matreier Tauernhaus
Parking, starting point, awards ceremony, afterparty
Recommended Accommodations
Eispark Osttirol
During the Ice Climbing Festival, access to the Eispark is guaranteed; the trail is groomed with a snow groomer and is easily accessible on foot in 20 minutes.
Start of the Ice Climbing Festival: Friday, 08.01.2027
Eispark Osttirol
All day: Ice climbing workshops at the Eispark are available by advance registration at [email protected]
Matreier Tauernhaus
16.00: Lecture on “Avalanche Timing Issues” by the ÖAV mountain guides—Mountain Sports Department—Admission: €10.00
20.00: Talk by extreme mountaineer Dani Arnold—Admission: €20.00
Festival, Saturday, 09.01.2027
Osttirol Ice Park
All day: Outdoor expo & equipment rentals from the most well-known exhibitors; heated mountain rescue tent with food and drinks
At noon: Culinary surprise by Matteo Bachmann, owner of the Stüdlhütte
LIVE: Ice sculpture carving with Harald Weiskopf
10.00–15.00: Igloo building (for children ages 3 and up)
9.00–15.00: Free workshops with the Eispark mountain guides: Top-rope station; kids’ climbing | beginner climbing | introductory climbing; easy & advanced; lead climbing; belay station setup; mixed & dry
Festival, Sunday, 10.01.2027
Eispark Osttirol
9.00–15.00: Free workshops with the Eispark mountain guides (same offerings as on Saturday!)
Outdoor Expo & equipment rentals from the most well-known exhibitors
Please book private lessons & guided tours in advance at [email protected]!
9th Osttirol Ice Master 2027, Saturday, 09.01.2027
13.00: Start—no prior experience required—fun is the priority. Registration is available at any time throughout the morning at the mountain rescue tent.
4th Austrian National Championship 2027
Registration
By email to: [email protected]
Required information: First name, last name, date of birth, country of origin, club
Women’s & Men’s Competition (no age limits)
or directly at the Matreier Tauernhaus on the day of the competition (January 9, 2027 | 7.30)
Entry fee: €30,00 per person (payable on site)
Competition
Eispark Osttirol
8.30: Briefing and start of the competition
9.00–15.00: “Climbing Marathon” Qualifiers
Starting at 15.00: Women’s & Men’s Finals under floodlights with music by the DJs “alles.random”
Matreier Tauernhaus
Starting at 20.00: Awards ceremony at the Matreier Tauernhaus
Auction of great prizes | Party with the rock and metal band “Stolen Label”
