Polar Plunge Cold Tub

Purpose-built cold water therapy — the perfect contrast therapy partner. The Polar Plunge Cold Tub features a stainless steel interior, Western Red Cedar exterior, and an optional chiller unit for precise year-round temperature control. Pairs with any Summit Sauna or Canadian Timber outdoor sauna for a complete contrast therapy setup.

• 1–2 person capacity
• Stainless steel interior — hygienic, easy to clean, no degradation
• Western Red Cedar exterior — matches Canadian Timber outdoor saunas
• Optional integrated chiller — maintains 50–59°F year-round without ice
• Target therapy temperature: 50–59°F (10–15°C) — optimal for norepinephrine and cold thermogenesis
• Cedar cradle design — pairs visually with barrel sauna on shared gravel pad
• 5-year structural warranty
• Freight delivery included

Why Contrast Therapy?

Alternating between sauna heat and cold immersion produces a vascular pumping effect that accelerates clearance of inflammatory markers and lactate from muscle tissue. Cold exposure triggers a norepinephrine release of up to 300% — one of the most reliable acute mood elevation mechanisms available. Sauna adds endorphins, growth hormone, and BDNF. The combined cascade from a single contrast session is meaningfully greater than either modality alone.

The Chiller Option

Without a chiller, maintaining cold therapy temperature requires ice — expensive, time-consuming, and inconsistent. The Polar Plunge's optional chiller unit maintains precise temperature automatically, year-round, with no ice management. For anyone using contrast therapy more than once a week, the chiller pays for itself in convenience within months.