A drummer keeps time from Lake Coeur d'Alene as those participating in the Polar Bear Plunge move in and out of the water.
January 2, 2026
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January 2, 2026 1:09 a.m.
More than a thousand take the plunge into 2026 in Coeur d'Alene
More than a thousand take the plunge into 2026 in Coeur d'Alene
Music played, costumes were donned and an inflatable crocodile made the 2026 Polar Bear Plunge a memorable one as more than 1,000 people showed up to Sanders Beach for a dip in Lake Coeur d'Alene to celebrate the New Year.