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
Category: OWC Blog
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
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
Let’s get hitched!
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
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
Nick, Mike, and I met at Montrose at the ungodly late hour of 8:30am. The lake temp came in at a crisp 33.4F with theRead More
Here’s a quick look back at 2012. We sure had fun, didn’t we?