Keeping with tradition, I got my steak last night and went out to L1 earlier this morning to do my “baptism by ice” birthday swimRead More
Author: Steve
I haven’t been in the lake for a couple of weeks, and I just couldn’t hold out until tomorrow’s meetup. So I made a quickRead More
The air temperature was a crisp 42F at 6:30am, and there was a biting west wind along with some snow flurries out at L1. ButRead More
An absolutely amazing sunrise was just making its appearance as I veered right onto the North Avenue exit. As fate would dictate, I had toRead More
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
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
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
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
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
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