Winter Sports
This dogsled race goes from Anchorage to Nome in early March.
What is the Iditarod
Between January 5th and 9th of 1998, a mixture of freezing rain and cool air resulted in this notorious Maine storm.
What is the ice storm of 1998?
These large land mammals, popular for sightseers in Maine, have thick, insulating fur that traps warm air close to the skin, helping them withstand cold temperatures
What are moose?
Mix a packet of Swiss Miss with hot water or milk and you will get to sip on this toasty and sweet beverage
What is hot cocoa?
The first Winter Olympics were held in this country
What is Chamonix, France
A snowstorm that lasts at least three hours with winds over 35 miles per hour and reduced visibility, or the name of a frosty treat from Dairy Queen.
What is a blizzard?
The color of a polar bear's skin.
What is black?
Polar bear skin is black, and their thick fur is translucent; however, when illuminated by the sun in certain frames, polar bears appear white.
Add broth or stock, vegetables, seasonings, and possibly some protein to make this comforting dish during the chilly season.
What is soup?
The first official sled race took place in this year
What is 1883
This depth is how thick ice must be in order to walk, skate, and ice fish on.
What is 4 inches?
These big cats call the cold deserts of Asia home and are often referred to as the "ghosts of the mountains," due to their rarity and their snowy white and spotted fur acting as camouflage
What are snow leopards?
Preheat the oven and throw on an apron! Baking is a great activity to keep your home warm and smelling amazing! When you don't know what to bake, consider this popular cookie that was invented by mistake in 1938.
What is a chocolate chip cookie?
This state has the most ski resorts
What is New York
This country is renowned for getting the most snow in the world, with an average annual snowfall of nearly 600 inches in some regions.
What is Japan?
Colonies of this aquatic and flightless mammal have been discovered and counted from space.
What are emperor penguins?
*Penguins by itself will also be accepted*
In this popular children's book by Jan Brett, many woodland creatures find their way into this lost and titular object.
What is "The Mitten?"
This was the world’s youngest Olympic skier
This famous blizzard, nicknamed the Great White Hurricane, is one of the largest snowstorms in US record history and resulted in 50-foot snow drifts in some areas. When the storm occurred during this decade, it was considered to be a catalyst for the development of underground subway systems in Massachusetts and New York.
A. 1870s
B. 1880s
C. 1890s
D. 1900s
***Bonus points if you guess the exact year!***
What is B. 1880s, or more specifically, 1887
This animal migrates in herds across Canada and is fittingly embossed on the Canadian 25-cent coin.
What is a caribou?
Grab a book, a blanket, and light a candle or melt some scented wax to create a soft and warm ambiance! It is estimated that this many billions are spent annually by American consumers for candle products.
What is 3 billion dollars?