Guess that Russian got their own Santa.

He's actually north american I believe he surfs the great lakes, him and his buddy have huge beards and try to get the biggest icycles they can

Their own Santa? They had one maybe even before the American was invented. Called "Ded Moroz" (Grandpa Frost)

His name is surfer Dan and he surfs Michigan's lake superior in winter. There is a great documentary on him and is buddy

Do they take a hot shower or sauna to fastly defrost? I can't imagine letting the ice melting and the cold water near the head.

how is that tolerable

this reminds me that old Hercules movie

hypotermia has joined the chat

And now for something comlletely different

I guess OP can't make the difference between English and Russian.

Ded Moroz