The Gar Woods Grill & Pier in Lake Tahoe, California hosted its 25th annual Polar Bear Swim in the high-altitude, low-temperature Lake Tahoe in Carnelian Bay as part of the annual North Lake Tahoe SnowFest.

The 250-yard Gar Woods Polar Bear Swim drew a boisterous crowd. At an altitude of 6,229 feet (1,898m), water temperatures below 40°C (4°C) felt especially cool.

Brittany Percin of Truckee, Nevada defended her overall title again in 2014.

Women Results (top 3):
1st – Brittany Percin of Truckee, Nevada
2nd – Jennifer Teerlmk of Sacramento, California
3rd – Julie Tester – Truckee, California

Men Results (top 3):
1st Place – Sean Percin of Truckee, California
2nd Place – Colin Crotta of Mill Valley, California
3rd Place – Kurt Williams of Tahoe City, California

Sean and Brittany are brother and sister, a formidable Percin duo.

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