It’s 11 a.m. on the first morning of 2026 in Birch Bay, Washington. There’s a sharp chill in the air. Driving down Birch Bay Drive, sporadic groups of people wrapped in towels, robes and sweatshirt ...
According to the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, two factors caused the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip’s attempt to set a new record ...
Kylie Galloway at Guinness World Records told The Bellingham Herald that the Birch Bay Polar Bear Dip’s attempt to break the world record for largest polar bear dip was unsuccessful. However, it ...