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From experience, one might say that only lunatics, rather than those euphemistically called hardy, bathe here in the winter. Of course, if we are talking about bathing outdoors, under open skies, or almost open skies, it is because otherwise we are not such a dirty people that we do not bathe at all, not even in the bathtub, from fall through spring.
In short, we are imprinted that if it is cold as a beam outside, it is cold, and therefore we do not bathe if someone drills a hole in the ice on a pond somewhere. And in fact, we are oblivious to the infamous joke that “even nudists were cold enough to swim in their bathing suits.”
Despite this popular opinion, however, swimming outdoors in winter is indeed possible. Absolutely anyone can do it, not just those in fur coats who accidentally break through the ice while ice skating.
Even if skating, bowling, skiing, or sledding is the norm, swimming in an outdoor pool is still possible. In fact, swimming in outdoor pools is possible all year round.
If you want to, you are free to do so. New features are constantly being added to modern swimming pools, especially the high-end models, which are equipped with a heat-retaining cover. As the name suggests, this covers the pool with a huge “lid” that prevents precious heat from escaping through it. Once energy loss is perfectly reduced in this way, such a cover not only ensures that nothing gets into the water and contaminates it, but it also keeps the water warm enough during the day and cool enough at night, even in the weak winter sun. If this still isn\’t enough, solar panels and an electric pump can be used to heat the water.
And if we can make good use of these modern conveniences and also put a roof over the outdoor pool, we can swim there all year round, not just during the hottest months. In this case, one would have to remember to choose a lockable pool roof.
This is to prevent neighbors who are envious and want to take a dip from crowding in.