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Saturday, February 13, 2027

Ice Cutting

The "coolest" event at camp

Winter camp magic awaits

Join us on the Saturday of Presidents’ Day Weekend to cut ice with traditional tools, practice timeless skills, and spend a day together in community. This is our first Ice Cutting in four years, and we're excited for you to join us in keeping alive the time-honored tradition of cutting massive blocks of ice using primitive tools!
 
Expect a memorable day filled with winter activities, joyful work, and good company. In addition to cutting ice, the day may include tapping maple trees, snowshoeing, sledding, fiber arts, hot cocoa, building ice forts, amateur ice sculpting, and walking the goats (they need exercise too). Some of these depend on the weather, so we’ll see what the day allows.
 
Everyone is welcome: alums, current camp families, and folks curious about camp! No experience needed. We’ll teach you everything on the ice. Children do require a supervising grownup.
 
Lunch (vegetarian chili) & dinner (menu TBD) provided. Only available for part of the day? We'd still love to have you join!
 
Ice Cutting is a one day only event. However, we know that it's a busy ski weekend around the area. If finding offsite housing is cost prohibitive, please contact us at events@farmandwilderness.org. We have limited onsite housing available Friday and Saturday nights with simple evening programing. 
  
Help us spread the word: Have an old cabinmate missing camp or a friend whose child would love it here? We'd love for you to pass along this page to other alums and F&W curious friends. The more the merrier, and it's a great chance to see camp magic in action even in the depths of winter!
People laughing as they haul a rope together in the snow.
An adult helping a child lift ice with tongs at the edge of the puddle

Registering & Cost

Register using the form below!

Ages: Ice Cutting is open to all ages! Though please reach out directly to us to learn more about attending with a child under 5 years of age.

Cost: Ice Cutting is free to attend! Hosting the day costs us about $25 per person. If you’re able, please consider paying it forward with a donation.

 

 

 

Schedule Overview

  • 9:00 AM: Arrival and orientation
  • 9:45 AM: Morning activities: ice cutting begins
  • 12:00 PM: Lunch, chores, announcements, & singing
  • 1:30 PM: Silent meeting
  • 2:00 PM: Afternoon activities: more ice cutting and other weather dependent winter activities.
  • 4:30 PM: Closing celebration
  • 5:30 PM: Dinner, chores, announcements, & singing
  • 7:30 PM: Winter bonfire

*This is a rough outline, and the schedule will adapt based on the group and the weather

Campers and families gathered around a fire in the snow.
A younger kid cutting ice with a large hand saw while an adult guides them.

Helpful Information

  • Location: This year Ice Cutting will be taking place at Woodward, and not at The Clearing (formerly Flying Cloud).
  • Dress for the cold: It will be cold and you will get wet cutting ice. We'll have hot cocoa and a fire to warm you back up, but you'll want your warmest gear. Bring extra socks!
  • Weather: Ice Cutting is a snow or shine kind of event. However, if it's blizzarding or the weather is otherwise dangerous we’ll email everyone who registered with any changes.
  • Questions: Please contact us at events@farmandwilderness.org.