Polar Bear Swims
Compiled by Diane Rudholm
Photo at right: A ballerina strikes a pose before heading into the cold waters of Matthews Beach in Seattle. Photo by Carolyn Price
Nothing says “Happy New Year” quite like a brisk polar bear swim in winter waters on Jan. 1. Go to www.OutdoorsNW.com after Dec. 15 for a complete online listing. Do you have a polar bear swim that you would like to add to the listing? Email us here
Washington
Resolution Run and Polar Bear Dip, Lake Padden: www.cob.org/services/recreation/races/resolution.aspx
Resolution Run and Polar Bear Dip, Seattle: www.promotionevents.com/resorun
Polar Bear Dip, Renton: www.rentonwa.gov
Polar Bear Dip, Seattle, Matthews Beach: www.seattle.gov/parks
Polar Bear Dip, Birch Bay: www.birchbaychamber.com
Polar Bear Plunge, Lacey: www.ci.lacey.wa.us
Polar Bear Plunge, Tacoma: www.metroparkstacoma.org
Oregon
Polar Bear Plunge, Sunset Bay: www.traveloregon.com/see-do/events/sports/polar-bear-plunge
Idaho
Polar Bear Dip Coeur d’Alene: www.coeurdalene.org
Great Polar Bear Challenge, Boise: www.idaho.wish.org
