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Plunging into 2025 at Lake Farmington

Hundreds take an icy plunge into Lake Farmington on New Year’s Day

Brad Ryan

Special to Tri-City Record

Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 3:27 PM MT

Updated Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 5:09 PM MT

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The crowd at Lake Farmington hits the water for the fourth annual Dave and Friends Polar Bear Plunge for Charity on Jan. 1. Founder Dave Dailey set up the plunge to raise money for  4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue. The rescue group hopes to purchase a utility vehicle to aid in the searches.(Brad Ryan/ Special to Tri-City Record)
The crowd at Lake Farmington hits the water for the fourth annual Dave and Friends Polar Bear Plunge for Charity on Jan. 1. Founder Dave Dailey set up the plunge to raise money for 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue. The rescue group hopes to purchase a utility vehicle to aid in the searches.(Brad Ryan/ Special to Tri-City Record)
A crowd lines up at the gate of Lake Farmington for the fourth annual  ave and Friends Polar Bear Plunge for Charity on Jan. 1. (Brad Ryan/ Special to Tri-City Record)
A crowd lines up at the gate of Lake Farmington for the fourth annual ave and Friends Polar Bear Plunge for Charity on Jan. 1. (Brad Ryan/ Special to Tri-City Record)
The crowd at Lake Farmington hits the water for the fourth annual Dave and Friends Polar Bear Plunge for Charity on Jan. 1. Founder Dave Dailey set up the plunge to raise money for  4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue. The rescue group hopes to purchase a utility vehicle to aid in the searches. (Brad Ryan/ Special to Tri-City Record)
The crowd at Lake Farmington hits the water for the fourth annual Dave and Friends Polar Bear Plunge for Charity on Jan. 1. Founder Dave Dailey set up the plunge to raise money for 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue. The rescue group hopes to purchase a utility vehicle to aid in the searches. (Brad Ryan/ Special to Tri-City Record)
Tim Ulrich set the record Wednesday for staying in the cold water at Lake Farmington for nine minutes.(Brad Ryan/Special to Tri-City Record)
Tim Ulrich set the record Wednesday for staying in the cold water at Lake Farmington for nine minutes.(Brad Ryan/Special to Tri-City Record)

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