Arctic Dip

VAIL Arctic Dip logo featuring a penguin wearing a blue scarf splashing in the water

Mark your calendar for the VAIL Arctic Dip

February 20, 2027

~ Held each year on the Third Saturday in February
at Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley
348 Lake Road, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

Sun Retreats Shenandoah Valley invites the Valley community for an off-season dip in the lake to benefit VAIL. Pledge fundraising is encouraged and prizes will be awarded to top fundraisers. There is a minimum pledge of $25 to participate – Dippers who raise $75 or more will receive a souvenir t-shirt! It’s VAIL’s most exhilarating fundraiser of the year.

#DoTheDip!

Sun Retreats staff do the dip
Sun Retreats does the dip in 2022
Augusta County Sheriff Donald Smith and officer participating in the 2024 Arctic Dip.
VAIL staff and interns do the dip at the 2018 Arctic Dip.
Former Board President, Seth Whitten, gets a little help from another dipper in the First Annual Arctic Dip.
Stephan Hess -2015 - celebrating while in the lake
Stephan Hess was very excited to participate in the First Annual Arctic Dip!

Would your business be interested in sponsoring this event? Contact our office for details.

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