27th Annual Polar Bear jump (12 images)

Silhouetted by the late morning sun participants in the 27th annual Polar Bear jump into the Burley Lagoon in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2011. Over 300 hardy participants braved the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant

Kathy Williams (L) splashes her husband Andy during the 27th annual Polar Bear jump into the Burley Lagoon in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2011. Over 300 hardy participants braved the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant

Seven-year-old Ean Patterson departs the water after participating in the 27th annual Polar Bear jump into the Burley Lagoon in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2011. Even through this was his first jump he joined over 300 hardy participants who braved the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant

A jumper performs a back flip in the 27th annual Polar Bear jump into the Burley Lagoon in Olalla, Washington on January 1, 2011. Over 300 hardy participants braved the chilly lagoon waters to join in on the annual New Year's Day Tradition. UPI /Jim Bryant