When Fairway parks director Nathan Nogelmeier was growing up in South Dakota, the town held a snow sculpture contest for kids after the first big snowstorm of the year. Nogelmeier figured, “Why not bring that tradition down here?”

So during Monday’s heavy snowfall, the city sent an email to residents encouraging them to get creative with the vast piles of white on their lawns, and the first Fairway Snow Sculpture Contest was born. First prize is a $25 gift card to Russell Stover. See full rules below:

How unique can you be?  Use your imagination to create a snow sculpture in your front yard! Take a photograph of the art and e-mail it to the Parks & Recreation Department…it’s that simple.

Snow Sculpture Tips & Tools

• Spatulas and ice cream scoops make great chisels.
• Spray bottles with water and a few drops of food coloring make snow very colorful.
• Pack the snow don’t roll it.  Buckets and card board boxes are a great way to make blocks.
• Dress in lots of layers to stay warm!

Contest Rules

• All entries must be located in Fairway.
• Sculptures must be constructed in the front yard so we can all see them from the street!
• To enter, simply e-mail a photo of the sculpture along with the name of the builder(s) and an address to [email protected] no later than Monday, January 17th.
• All sculptures must be family-friendly!
• Constestant information and photos may be used by the City of Fairway for announcing the winners and for on-going promotional purposes!

Prizes will be awarded in the form of a gift card to Russell Stover

• 1st Place – $25.00
• 2nd Place – $15.00
• 3rd Place – $10.00