|
Lake Tahoe / Truckee Event of the Month Polar Bear Swim for SnowFest |
|
It’s a cold day in Tahoe when each year the polar bears take to the water for a dip in a lovely, cold, cold, incredibly cold lake! Ouch! The polar bear swim is back! On Saturday, March 5 at 2:30pm, grab your Wet Woody from Gar Woods Restaurant in Carnelian Bay at Lake Tahoe and watch from the beach as men and women brave the winter waters of Lake Tahoe.
The event is held as a part of 30th annual SnowFest, which runs from March 4 to March 13, 2011 ( http://www.tahoesnowfestival.com/ ). The Polar Bear swim is held at the beach at the Gar Woods Grill & Pier, 5000 N. Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, California.
The participants compete in a swimming race in Lake Tahoe in water that is about 40 degrees. They swim to a marker beyond the end of the pier and then back. There are rescue watercraft waiting to assist if necessary. When their race is finished there is a hot tub provided for the contestants. Watching the event is good fun for all!
Enjoy the photos that follow! |
|
John Williamson 530-412-1356
|
|
Contestants getting psyched for the shivering swim |
|
All content Copyrighted © John Williamson 2011. All rights reserved. Contact John Williamson and obtain written permission before using or reproducing any material contained on this site. |
|
Spectators sanely dressed in warm attire, its cold out here! |
|
And they’re off! This must be real cold on the tootsies! |
|
Contestants swim around a marker and return. Assistance is close by |
|
For some contestants this is relaxing, balmy and fun! |
|
Sanity is knowing when to choose a different outcome. Let’s get the heck out of here! |
|
Ok guys, its your turn! |
|
Oh my gosh this is cold! |
|
Resort and Second Home Property Specialist |
|
11500 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA 96161 |
|
Accredited Buyer Representative |
