Building a snowman is a classic winter pastime. But here in Minocqua, we like to do winter a little bigger.
Meet Snowmy Kromer, Minocqua’s larger-than-life snowman and one of our favorite winter characters. Standing approximately 30 feet tall with a 16-foot waist, Snowmy has been turning heads, inspiring photos, and bringing a little extra fun to winter in Minocqua for years.
And, of course, no Northwoods snowman would be complete without his signature Stormy Kromer.
It takes more than a few snowballs to build this guy.
Each winter, when conditions cooperate, Snowmy comes to life with plenty of snow, some serious equipment, and a little Northwoods ingenuity. The result? A giant snowman that's become a one-of-a-kind Minocqua winter tradition.
Snowmy isn't just big—he's made a pretty big name for himself, too.
What began as a creative way to celebrate winter grew into an award-winning tourism campaign, drawing visitors who stopped for photos and shared Snowmy far beyond the Northwoods. In 2015, the campaign earned the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce a Trailblazer Award from the Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus.
Years later, Snowmy is still doing what he does best: putting a smile on faces and giving visitors one more reason to love winter in Minocqua.
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