Now that we are in the throes of our winter Arctic freeze, it seemed about right to draw some attention to this feature.
It looks as if it is/was an annual tradition up North in the Yukon territory of Canada. Most recent photos date back to 2020, so I assume it has not been cancelled; just halted for the mean time. It is a #HairFreezing Contest sponsored by Takhini Hot Springs. I looked it up and it is WAY up North in a corner pocket of the mountains near Alaska. From what I can tell it is more of a campground escape for the locals and not a resort destination for the wealthy masses - but I may be wrong.
The concept is actually kinda slick. To enter you need to schedule a day visit to the Spa when the temperature drops to -20 °. Then it shows a 3 step guide to dunk your head, let nature do its magic and style it while allowing it to freeze and then ring a bell where staff comes and snaps a picture of your entry. Sounds easy and they also state that there is never any permanent damage to your hair! There is a Best Female, Best Male, Best Group and then also a People's Choice and Most Creative category.
Each winner receives $2000 in cash and a year long pass to the Springs! It is also sponsored by #NongshimNoodles and each entrant gets a bowl after their dip. Also sponsored by #TimHortonDonuts of course who ponies up a donation for each person who enters as well. I guess if we do our version of a Polar Plunges here in MN, this seems a bit more up my creative sleeve and a day at the hot springs is a better fit for my tired old body. Check out some of these amazing pics. And then a link to the contest if you feel like a LONG road trip up to the frozen tundra of the Yukon!
Takhini Hot Springs; Hair Freezing Contest!
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