Lake Superior Surfers Hit The Big Screen

WCCO in Minneapolis covers the story of a new documentary on the subject of surfing on Lake Superior. Be sure to click on the link and watch the video of the broadcast.

Vince Deur is the filmmaker behind "Unsalted," a new documentary about surfing on the Great Lakes. The title refers to the lakes' fresh water.

"You gotta have your booties, you gotta have your hood, you gotta have your buddy to pull your gloves off and break the snot icicles before you pull your wetsuit off," Deur said.

The movie features scenes of some of the world's best surfers walking through waist-deep snow and slipping on ice. Bob Tema, who grew up in Hawaii, said the surf on Lake Superior is high quality. "The surfing is great," Tema said. "The best thing about it -- you are not sacrificing quality."

"There is still something so special about being in fresh water and capturing this moment," Deur said. "It's so rare. It just has a sweeter taste."

Don't try this alone -- there are no lifeguards, the water is close to freezing and the riptides can be deadly.