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-1 degree soak
« on: January 14, 2007, 11:17:47 am »
We haven't had much cold weather or any snow this year which is unusual, but I got  chance to soak when it was -1 degree F a couple of nights ago.  There was a 5 mph wind, and I had to keep my face wet every couple minutes, but other than that no problems.  Usually I can snap the top before coming in, but I had to go in and dry off first because it was too cold to do it right away.  This was kinda fun!

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-1 degree soak
« on: January 14, 2007, 11:17:47 am »

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2007, 02:45:00 pm »
I felt brave last night for a 2am 20F soak.........much colder and I would have had a hard time going out there. But once I was in the water, the hat I had worn was too warm. It helped that the water was at 104.
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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2007, 02:50:13 pm »
We were out last night at right around zero as well. Not much wind and that makes all the difference. I too did the open and close routine while dressed for the weather.

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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2007, 10:27:00 pm »
Tonight was a 10 degree soak in the middle of a six inch snow storm.  Fortunately there was no wind.  AWESOME to soak while it is snowing!

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2007, 01:09:38 am »
We tubbed tonight at about 40 degrees.  Thats the coldest we've done and it felt great.  Only problem was it was a family soak so that meant suits were involved...

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2007, 08:25:24 am »
It was a fridgid 59 degrees when I got in last night.  I have daffodils sprouting up in the garden.  

Cat's are barking and dogs are meowing.  What's going on around here?????

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2007, 08:35:21 am »
My last soak for a few days was in 55 degrees with a steady downpour. We were thinking of bulding Arks, but WHYNOT's freezing rain is head our way, so its time to break out the skates.
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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 09:03:08 am »
Here  in MA we've got some frigid temps. This morning at 7:30 my outdoor thermometer told me it was  -5. Brrrrrr. The weather chick tells me with the wind, it feels like -20.


Over beers last night at a local pub, my friends begged  Hinted  that since it was so #$^@#cold, that tonight we all get togethor for a hot tub soak.  Looks like I'll have a full tub tonight.  It's expected to warm up to 7. A virtual heat wave.  ;)
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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 10:30:34 am »
19 is still the coldest here this season, though Feb. usually has the coldest days.
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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2007, 05:23:01 pm »
  Tubbing in freezing temps....are you guys on crack??? :o :o
So.....how low will you go??  How cold does it have to be before you will say, "NO" I won't go, it's too friggin cold outside to soak? :-[
You guys make me look like a girly-girl pansy!  I think my coldest soak was 29 degrees outside.  And then, I wore a goofy looking ski mask! ;D ;D

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2007, 07:37:29 pm »
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


-27 here in hamilton ontario canada last night plus the windchill.  It was so cold that my hair forze instantly.  It was crazy

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2007, 03:44:17 am »
my new j470, is up at my ski house that i go to every weekend, and this being the third weekend with my new tub i had to hit, the thermoter was reading -16 and the wind was intense.  my robe was iced up from the wind blowing the steam from the tub on it, but it was a very injoyable 3 beer soak.  i love the cold.  cant wait to ski thismoring.  

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2007, 05:37:40 am »
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 Tubbing in freezing temps....are you guys on crack??? :o :o
So.....how low will you go??  How cold does it have to be before you will say, "NO" I won't go, it's too friggin cold outside to soak? :-[
You guys make me look like a girly-girl pansy!  I think my coldest soak was 29 degrees outside.  And then, I wore a goofy looking ski mask! ;D ;D

Anything less than 0 for me gets to cold. It's more comfortable at 10-30 above. The coldest I have soaked is -21 no wind chill. I have had oppertunitys to soak to -32 but have opted out. -32 was a bit to nippy to soak IMO
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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2007, 09:39:18 am »
Same with me.  Zero gets a little cold.  Above 10 gets good.  Wind is more an issue than temps.

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Re: -1 degree soak
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2007, 12:46:14 pm »
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Same with me.  Zero gets a little cold.  Above 10 gets good.  Wind is more an issue than temps.

Wind is definitly the biggest factor in cold weather soaking. I have soaked in minus 17 degrees and it felt great with no wind. Also been out in 15 degrees with a stiff wind blowing and couldn't really enjoy it. For me it is always a bigger issue getting in than getting out after soaking.

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