January 1st.
1:00 in the Afternoon.
Auke Rec main shelter.
The Polar Bear Dip is a decades-old annual Juneau community tradition. It takes place every New Years Day at 1:00 PM at the Auke Rec main shelter -gunalchéesh!
- Bring warm clothes and a towel.
- In addition to winter boots, wear water footwear like old shoes, booties or Chacos (flipflops usually fly off when you run in).
- Arrive at least twenty minutes early, parking disappears fast and it's a long walk from your car to the beach and you need time to change.
...and Big Thanks to Capital City Fire/Rescue for keeping everyone safe!