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For me, the polar plunge served as a teaching moment. I nearly missed out on what may have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity because I was afraid. But in the end, it was fun and even freeing.
The Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1, 2023, drew an estimated 250 people, who rushed into the water with air temperatures around 49 degrees.
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The Polar Bear Plunge event in Maryland is the largest polar bear plunge in the United States. It is held annually at Sandy Point State Park and raises funds for the Special Olympics. [ 42 ] Sponsored by the Maryland State Police , in 2007, Plungapalooza raised $2.2 million and had 7,400 participants. [ 43 ]
In Australia, the polar vortex, known there as a "polar blast" or "polar plunge", is a cold front that drags air from Antarctica which brings rain showers, snow (typically inland, with blizzards occurring in the highlands), gusty icy winds, and hail in the south-eastern parts of the country, such as in Victoria, Tasmania, the southeast coast of ...
Hundreds will charge into the Atlantic Ocean to ring in 2024. It will be chilly, with water temps in the 50s, but its for a good cause
'Chicago Beach Keeps Locals Warm During Polar Vortex' – video new report from Voice of America. Chicago river frozen during 2019 polar vortex February 1, 2019 In the Chicago area , temperatures plummeted as low as −23 °F (−31 °C) at O'Hare International Airport on January 30, with a windchill of −52 °F (−47 °C).
The Seaside Heights Polar Bear Plunge to benefit Special Olympics takes place with thousands of participants. Approximately $2.4million was raised this year. Seaside Heights, NJ Saturday, February ...