The annual Polar Bear Swim drew hundreds ... can see actual freezing temperatures this time of year, the San Pedro challenge is chilly enough to require warm towels, and cups of coffee and ...

A March-time polar bear plunge is not only a freezing dip for a good cause, it’s also a signal that spring is almost upon us. Each year, hundreds of people line up along the shoars of Olcott ...

Quick plunges aren't the only thing on the schedule, mind you; the beach house shares that "(t)he most stalwart Polar Bears can take part in a 300-yard swim around a buoy." Want to find new things ...

It’s his fifth year participating in the Great Polar Bear Challenge, which benefits Make ... in a shaggy red costume — swim trunks on top. “It is exhilarating,” Falkowski said.

One of Vancouver's favourite New Year's Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on Wednesday, in an event that has now spread across the world.

BOISE, Idaho — The 22nd annual Polar Bear Challenge, hosted by Make-A-Wish Idaho, raises funds for children with critical illnesses. Andrea Sanders, the organization's Chief Development Officer ...

Adults are strong swimmers – they can swim for several hours to get from one piece of ice to another. Their thick white coat and a layer of fat keep them warm and camouflaged in their harsh Arctic ...