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Boban – Ice Monster Extraordinare

March 27, 2013 By Steve

I’m speechless, so I’ll let the pictures and story speak for themselves. Great job, Boban! I dub thee Lake Monster #217 and Ice Monster #12Read More

Swim Report – March 23, 2013 – Intractable Old Man Winter

March 23, 2013 By Steve

Nick and I met out at Tower Beach today versus Sunday since the forecast for tomorrow calls for high winds and snow. Happy Spring fromRead More

(Non) Swim Report – March 17, 2013 – Happy St Patty’s Day!

March 17, 2013 By Steve

The lakefront was a total bust this morning. We had a strong sustained east wind that produced some heavy swells that all but kiboshed ourRead More

Swim Tips: Managing Immersion Shock through Cold Water Priming – Part 1

March 8, 2013 By Steve

Here’s our inaugural swim tips video. The idea for doing this came to me while I was shoveling snow all day on Tuesday! All humorRead More

Swim Report – March 3, 2013 – Happy March!

March 3, 2013 By Steve

We were a bit discouraged during the car ride down to Montrose since every part of the lakefront was choked solid with ice. Given this,Read More

Winter Swimming Guide – Chapter 3: Gear Selection

February 22, 2013 By Steve

Chapter 3: Gear Selection – What to Wear During Winter Swim Conditions When the lake temperature dips below 50F, a strange thing happens – namely, mostRead More

Swim Report – February 17, 2013 – Fire and Ice

February 17, 2013 By Steve

There was nothing average about today’s swim – it was all about extremes. The air temperature plummeted overnight, so we didn’t get anything higher thanRead More

Marry me, Ann?

February 14, 2013 By Steve

Let’s get hitched!

Swim Report – February 2, 2013 – Groundhog Day (and Xmas Redux)

February 2, 2013 By Steve

I knew when I stepped outside to shovel the snow earlier this morning that it was going to be a great day for lake swimming.Read More

Swim Report – January 12, 2013 – Early March?

January 12, 2013 By Steve

The forecast called for higher than normal air temps but possible 18mph southwest winds. So we ix-nayed the Montrose South Wall and met at TowerRead More

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