Chilly isn’t the word most people would use for Lake Tahoe this time of year. Freezing, ice cold, bitter, bone chilling — those are more common phrases.

Even though the first day of spring was unseasonably warm at Lake Tahoe, the water was its normal icy temperature. This didn’t stop a multitude of people from “plunging” into the lake at Zephyr Cove to raise money for Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada.

A successful plunge didn’t mean getting wet from head to toe. A dip of the big toe counted.

According to the organization’s website, more than $93,000 has been raised.