POLAR BEAR DIP

A participant waits his turn before being given permission to dive into the water at the Polar Bear Dip, the final event of Winterfest. When it was finished I overheard a bystander comment, "That's it? Where's the Polar Bear guy?" Referring to the costume I rented and my entrance at the end, it made me smile and last year worthwhile.
[Check out the February 8 post last year for a video my son filmed.]

SNOW SNAKES

With a deft toss a boy sends a snow snake along a groomed trail, the record being 107 feet. Originally a First Nations game, modern snow snakes are modified broomsticks that have been decorated and then waxed for better performance. Looking on is Doug Smith, curator of the Muskoka Lakes Museum, who hosts the event during Winterfest.

WINTERFEST WASTHEBEST

Beautiful weather contributed to a great weekend for those that attended Winterfest. The festival offered a variety of activities, workshops and events that appealed to all ages, as well as meals and snacks to satisfy every appetite. The highlight and closing event was the Polar Bear Dip, an event that I participated in... as a polar bear.
[A great job by Alistair, my ten-year-old son, who filmed this video.]