Swedish for “snowflake”, SNöFLINGA is a free, community-sponsored festival that takes place in and around Butte during the winter months. A group of winter enthusiasts from Butte got together in November 2015 to brainstorm ways to encourage recreation in the community during the winter months. In 2016, SNöFLINGA came to life.  What started out in 2016 as a small winter festival with a few outdoor activities has expanded to include over 18 activities across 8 different venues.

The Three-day event is run by the Butte Community Fitness Foundation (BCFF) with generous support from community sponsors and dedicated volunteers.

Schedule of Events:

January 20, 2023

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA OPENING CEREMONIES

The Snoflinga opening ceremony will be held at Butte’s High Altitude Skating Center. They will have free ice skate rentals for all ages, on a first come first serve basis.

Come to enjoy:

An ice sculpture by Absolute Zero Ice Design – tag #snoflinga
SNöFLINGA Opening Ceremony
Free ice skating
Bonfire
Music
High Altitude’s concession food

Location: Butte High Altitude Skating Center, 34 Olympic Way, Butte, MT 59701

January 21, 2023

9:00 am - 10:00 am: SNÖFLINGA OULA

JoyFit406, Butte’s newest Fitness Community will be offering one fun-filled hour of Oula. Oula merges high-intensity cardio with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack. Every Oula class empowers participants to challenge their bodies and process their emotions through music, movement, and, most importantly, a community connection.

Every participant that attends will have the chance to win a free month membership to JoyFit406. Liability waivers will need to be signed at the door and bathrooms are available on site.

Location: The Original Mine, Butte, MT 59701

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA OPEN SKI AT HOMESTAKE LODGE

Come cross-country skiing at Homestake Lodge during SNoFLINGA for FREE! No trail pass fees. Must provide your own equipment.

Location: Homestake Lodge

9:30 am - 11:00 am: SNÖFLINGA NORDIC SKATE SKI SESSION AT HOMESTAKE LODGE

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free nordic skate ski lesson. Free equipment rentals and lessons will be available for use on our extensive trail system. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

9:30 am - 11:00 am: SNÖFLINGA NORDIC SKIING AT HOMESTAKE LODGE SESSION 1

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free cross-country ski lesson. Free equipment rentals and lessons will be available for use on our extensive trail system. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

10:00 am - 11:30 am: SNÖFLINGA FROSTY 5K FUN RUN/WALK

Pre-registration for the 5K is $25 until December 20th, 2022. Pre-registered runners will be guaranteed a SNöFLINGA Race T-Shirt.

After December 20th, 2022, registration will be $30. Shirts are not guaranteed after December 20th, but a $10 credit for SNöFLINGA gear will be provided for those who do not receive a shirt and pay for the race registration.

LOCATION: Start and Finish will be at The Original (443 N. Main Street Butte, MT 59701). There will be portable toilets available for 5K runners and walkers.

PARKING: 5K participants can park in the lot by the Original or on the street in designated parking spots.

COURSE: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/2850553780

PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE TO 10:00AM. The 5K will begin at The Original Mineyard at 10:00AM.  From there, runners will hop onto Woolman St for a few steps, and then onto the trail. The course will follow along the BSB trail toward the Mt. Con and up to the Granite Mountain Speculator Memorial (stop sign at the end of the trail) and back! It’s a straight out and back course (and straight up and down!).

Please familiarize yourself with the general course. We will have course marshals, signs, and chalk to mark the trail as clearly as possible on race day.

RACE REGISTRATION COSTS & DEADLINES:

Pre-registration for the 5K is $25 until December 20th, 2022. Pre-registered runners will be guaranteed a SNöFLINGA Race T-Shirt.

After December 20th, 2022, registration will be $30. Shirts are not guaranteed after December 20th, but $10 credits for SNöFLINGA gear will be provided for those who do not receive a shirt and pay the race registration.

Registration will be available online until 8 PM January 19th, 2023;

We will also have in-person registration on January 20th, 2023 from 5:30PM – 8 PM at the High Altitude Skate Center (34 Olympic Way, Butte, MT 59701); and

THERE WILL BE NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.

PACKET PICK UP: Early Packet Pick-Up for Race & Onsite Registration: There will be TWO options for packet pick-up:

Friday, January 20th, 2023 from 530PM – 8PM at the High Altitude Skate Center (34 Olympic Way, Butte, MT 59701); and Saturday, January 21st, 2023 (Race Day) from 8AM to 930AM.

DIVISIONS and PRIZES:

There will be prizes for the top three overall men and women in the 5K only.

This year, we are encouraging runners and walkers to dress in ALL THE NEON! Bright pink, electric green, dayglo yellow…We will award a TOP PRIZE to the person who wears the BRIGHTEST NEON.

WEATHER AND CONDITIONS:

It’s January and it’s Montana…Please dress appropriately for the weather for the 5K and wear appropriate footwear. Butte Silver-Bow clears the trail as best as they can, but we cannot guarantee the trail will be free from ice, snow, etc. Please be mindful of the icy and slick spots that may occur. Do not sacrifice safety for speed!

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Location: The Original Mine, Butte, MT 59701

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA AVALANCHE FUNDAMENTALS

In this one hour outdoor class you will learn the basics of how to travel safely in avalanche terrain. We will briefly go over weather and terrain before working hands on with a beacon, shovel and probe. If you have your own equipment please bring it with you. If not, no worries we will have one available to work with. This is an outdoor class and will be conducted next to the lodge at Homestake. Please come prepared for any type of weather and for standing and sitting throughout the hour.

Registration is limited to 10 people. You must register for this event by following the link below.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: KIDS SNÖDAY!

Come and join us for some winter fun outside at Stodden Park! Remember to dress for the weather so you can maximize your outdoor fun! This event is open to all ages, we cant wait to see you!

Activities:

SNöGO- fun twist on BINGO. Prizes for kids who turn in their SNöGO card at Stodden Park during SNöDay
Obstacle Course
Paint the snow
Snowman Building (snow dependent)
Sledding
Snow Science Discovery- looking at snowflakes with magnifying glasses
Stodden Park PlayGround is Open
Carousel Rides

Location: Stodden Park, Butte, MT 59701

11:30 am - 12:30 pm: SNÖFLINGA SLOW FLOW YOGA

A slow-paced yoga class that focuses on a calming and stretching experience creating an opportunity to de-stress and engage in some self-care.  A combination of two styles of Yoga: Hatha and Vinyasa, our certified yoga instructor will guide participants through gentle stretching and a little bit of strength building in order to build up just enough heat in the body.  After we build up some heat, we’ll come back down onto the floor and be guided through 2-3 Restorative Poses. Restorative Yoga is intended to be calming and relaxing, usually using a lot of props in order to fully support the practitioner.

Each yoga session is limited to the first 15 people to register. You must register to attend this event.

REGISTER

Location: The Yoga Cooperative, 14 S Dakota St, Butte, MT 59701

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: SNÖFLINGA SNOWSHOE TOURS AT HOMESTAKE LODGE

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free guided snow tour with instruction provided by Homestake Lodge’s coaches. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: SNÖFLINGA NORDIC SKIING AT HOMESTAKE LODGE SESSION 2

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free cross-country ski lesson. Free equipment rentals and lessons will be available for use on our extensive trail system. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA SOUTHWESTERN POLAR PLUNGE BENEFITTING SPECIAL OLYMPICS MONTANA

The SouthWestern Polar Plunge is a premier Butte event that takes place in conjunction with the SnoFlinga Winter Festival so that plungers and spectators can enjoy all the festivities of the day! This plunge supports Special Olympics Montana athletes and teams in the Butte, Anaconda, Dillon and Deer Lodge regions.

The Polar Plunge is primarily organized, promoted, and conducted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Montana.

REGISTER HERE

Location: The Original Mine, Butte, MT 59701

January 22, 2023

9:30 am - 11:00 am: SNÖFLINGA SNOWSHOE TOURS AT HOMESTAKE LODGE

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free guided snow tour with instruction provided by Homestake Lodge’s coaches. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

9:30 am - 11:00 am: SNÖFLINGA NORDIC SKIING SESSION AT HOMESTAKE LODGE

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free cross-country ski lesson. Free equipment rentals and lessons will be available for use on our extensive trail system. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA INTRO TO HOCKEY

Try hockey for free. Come and enjoy an hour of ice-skating at our hockey rink. Ice skates and equipment will be available for those who do not have them.

Location: Butte Community Ice Center - 1700 Wall St, Butte, MT 59701

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA GUIDED MINDFULNESS/MEDITATION FOLLOWED BY RELAXING AND SUPPORTIVE RESTORATIVE YOGA

Our certified Mindfulness Instructors will guide participants through 2-3 different mindfulness activities that are intended to introduce them to the practice of mindfulness. Our favorite is called Single Point Meditation, where the practitioner focuses on one form of stimulation or focus, and that’s usually the breath. After our short mindfulness meditations, participants will be guided through 2 to 3 Restorative Poses. Restorative Yoga is intended to be calming and relaxing, usually using a lot of props in order to fully support the practitioner.

Each yoga session is limited to the first 15 people to register. You must register to attend this event.

REGISTER

Location: The Yoga Cooperative - 14 S Dakota St, Butte, MT 59701

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: SNÖFLINGA NORDIC SKATE SKI SESSION AT HOMESTAKE LODGE

Come to Homestake Lodge for a free nordic skate ski lesson. Free equipment rentals and lessons will be available for use on our extensive trail system. Hearty soup and homemade rolls as well as cookies, hot drinks, beer, and wine will be available for purchase in the lodge.

This event has a $5 sign-up fee which is refundable if requested upon arrival at the lodge.

REGISTER HERE

Location: Homestake Lodge

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: SNÖFLINGA LEARN TO CURL

Learn how to play the sport of curling! Curling is an Olympic sport in which players slide heavy granite stones down a sheet of ice towards a target area. Two teams, each with four players and eight stones, take turns sliding these stones toward the house, a circular target marked on the ice.

The path of the rock may be further influenced by two sweepers with brooms who accompany it as it slides down the sheet, using the brooms to change the state of the ice in front of the stone. A great deal of strategy and teamwork goes into choosing the ideal path and placement of a stone for each situation.

The purpose is to accumulate the highest score for a game; points are scored for the stones resting closest to the center of the house at the conclusion of each end, which is completed when both teams have thrown all of their stones.

Location: Butte Community Ice Center - 1700 Wall St, Butte, MT 59701

Date: January 20-22, 2023

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