Polar Bear Plunge

People started off 2022 with the Polar Bear Plunge at Sanders Beach in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.

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Sat., Jan. 1, 2022

Hundreds of people line up on the shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene before braving the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2021 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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A 15-minute warning is given before hundreds of people braved the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2021New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Haylee Dennis 13, and friend Michael Aritchita, 5, wrap themselves up in blankets to stay warm before they and hundreds of people braved the frigid water temperatures during the 2021 New year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Left to right, Brenda and Mario Spangenberg, Jen De Loizaga, husband Frederic and daughter Genevieve, 3, dressed as polar bears before hundreds of people braved the frigid water temperatures during the 2021New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Hundreds of people prepare to brave the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2021 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Hundreds of people head to the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene the 2021 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Hundreds of people head into the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Hundreds of people head into the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene the 2021 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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After rushing into the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene, hundreds quickly wade back to the shore and waiting warm blankets on Saturday during the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene.

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After rushing into the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene, hundreds of people quickly wade back to the shore and waiting warm blankets during the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Cold feet didn’t stay uncovered for long after hundreds of people braved the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2021New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Cameron Zaragoza of Coeur d’Alene gives the thumbs up after taking the polar bear plunge in a Roman Helmut and chain mail. Hundreds of people braved the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2021 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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After rushing into the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene, hundreds of people quickly wade back to the shore and waiting warm blankets during the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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After rushing into the frigid waters of Lake Coeur d’Alene, hundreds of people quickly wade back to the shore and waiting warm blankets during the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Hundreds of people that braved the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, quickly dry off and get into warm clothes, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Hundreds of people that braved the frigid air and water temperatures quickly dry off and get into warm clothes on Saturday at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene.

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A group of friends that braved the frigid air and water temperatures after the 2022 Polar Bear Plunge take a group photo, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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Dinosaur slippers was one way to warm up the feet after hundreds of people braved the frigid air and water temperatures during the 2022 New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at Sanders Beach in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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