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Cold hands, warm hearts

Memphians take to the river for charity

By , Daily Memphian Published: January 05, 2019 2:09 PM CT
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)</span>

Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Bill Goldman of Memphis wipes out in the Wolf River near Downtown Memphis on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Goldman was participating in the 42nd annual Ski Freeze benefitting The Dream Factory of Memphis. </strong>(Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)</span>

Bill Goldman of Memphis wipes out in the Wolf River near Downtown Memphis on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Goldman was participating in the 42nd annual Ski Freeze benefitting The Dream Factory of Memphis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)</span>

Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)</span>

Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)</span>

Dozens of skiers, wakeboarders, and bare-footers of all skill levels braved the winter waters of the Wolf River channel off Mud Island at the 42nd annual Ski Freeze held on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

For most fundraisers, a chilly, overcast afternoon might dampen the mood, but with a name like Ski Freeze, it only helped raise the stakes.

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Collierville Ski Club Dream Factory of Memphis Ski Freeze
Patrick Lantrip

Patrick Lantrip

Patrick Lantrip is an award-winning writer, photographer and videographer based in Memphis, Tennessee. When not exploring the outdoors, Patrick enjoys spending time with his son, Aaron.

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