Vinterbadefestivalen i Trondheim 2025 is organised by Nordenfjeldske Badstuforening which is committed to spreading and developing sauna and winter bathing culture in Norway.

The festival is currently being organised by a small team, with many more to come – meet us below!

Hamish
Hamish, the project leader, has long been engaged in sauna culture and is a sauna host at Sjøbadet.

Sanni
Sanni, who is responsible for the project’s finances, has extensive experience in holistic health in Trondheim, focusing on breathing techniques and cold exposure, and has developed creative approaches to sauna culture.

Taru
Finnish Taru is a sauna-enthuatist. During her free time you can usually spot her either ice-bathing in Kyvannet, or enjoying sauna with a fjord-view at Sjøbadet.

Michi
Michi loves an active life style and believes that relaxing in the sauna and taking cold dips is the best way to recover from muscle soreness.