Greeting the new year with a smile is clearly the best choice. Thousands crowded the shoreline at the 2024 Alki Polar Plunge.
Photo by Patrick Robinson
A crowd estimated to be in the thousands and certainly the largest ever came to Alki Beach on New Years morning 2024 for the annual polar plunge
With air temperatures in the 30’s the water at 50 degrees was warmer.
Organized by Mark Ufkes the people were in good spirits.
For some a portable sauna from PNW Mobile Spa was available while other chose to dance to the silent disco and others did exercises.
Future Primitive Brewing and Fire Taco took advantage of the event, opening early.
Many lingered after the plunge taking in the beginning of a happy new year.
The crowd was huge for the event. Photo by Kimberly Robinson
PNW Mobile Spa was on site to warm people up. 32 folks got their warm on. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The plunge was in slo-mo but not on the exit. Photo by Patrick Robinson
The plunge was in slow motion.. but not on the exit. Photo by Patrick Robinson
Some people love to make a splash. Photo by Patrick Robinson
Stick together and record it was the way to go. Photo by Patrick Robinson
A mother and her son enjoyed the event together. Photo by Kimberly Robinson