Gusts of cold air blustering in the winter signals to most a reason to curl up by a toasty fire, but to a select few these chilly conditions lure them to the Lake. To a typical person the thought of spending unnecessary time outside in -20°C weather is absolutely ridiculous, but to snow storm surfers the gustier the gales the better. On these cold days when conditions are right, an adventurous few can be found along the shores of Lake Superior covered from head to toe in a 6 millimeter thick neoprene wet suit, exposed pink faces coated with petroleum jelly to protect against the biting cold. These die hard surfers enjoy fresh water waves up to 20 feet in blizzard conditions that brew across ...
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