Dozens of swimmers got together at Lake Johanna in Arden Hills for the first Minnesota Ice Swim. Organizer Nick Tamble and others began planning the competition last August, hoping to have it recognized by the International Ice Swimming Association with the goal of eventually making ice swimming an Olympic event. Tamble said Saturday’s competition drew people from across the nation, including California, Florida and Maine. At least 200 people gathered for the swim, where volunteers sawed away blocks of ice, using excavators to haul pieces weighing up to 1,900 pounds. Swimmers dipped into 35-degree water as “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice boomed from nearby speakers. Tap the link in our bio to read the full feature by Kyeland Jackson. 📷 anthonysouffle/The Minnesota Star Tribune #iceswimming #outdoors #minnesota