-1 degree soak

[neocacher]

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!

Neo

[anne]

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.

[BK]

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.

[neocacher]

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!

Neo

[Brookenstein]

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...

[PotomacG]

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??

[wmccall]

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.

[drewstar]

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.  

[wmccall]

19 is still the coldest here this season, though Feb. usually has the coldest days.

[Bama]

  Tubbing in freezing temps....are you guys on crack???
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!

[bosco0633]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


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

[bwbski22]

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.  

[Tman122]

 Tubbing in freezing temps....are you guys on crack???
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!

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

[tony]

Same with me.  Zero gets a little cold.  Above 10 gets good.  Wind is more an issue than temps.

[thearm]

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.