Cold, But Canadian
This prairie city once recorded –49.4°C, one of Canada’s coldest major-city temps.
What is Winnipeg?
This massive bay freezes solid enough for seasonal winter roads.
What is Hudson Bay?
A knitted winter hat in Canada is called this.
What is a toque?
This winter sport using brooms originated in Scotland but thrives in Canada.
What is curling?
This Canadian city has the largest underground shopping network in the world.
What is Montréal?
Canadians use this term for snow piled by plows along roads and driveways.
What is a windrow?
This Arctic island is the largest in Canada and one of the coldest inhabited places.
What is Baffin Island?
Canadians say this when the snow starts falling lightly.
What is flurries?
This snow-based activity uses large frames strapped to boots.
What is snowshoeing?
This animal can survive temperatures below –50°C.
What is the Arctic fox?
This temperature scale, commonly used in Canada, was created by a Canadian scientist.
What is Celsius?
This northern territory experiences weeks of complete winter darkness.
What is Nunavut?
This machine clears snow using a rotating blade system.
What is a snowblower?
This winter sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
What is biathlon?
This Canadian invention helps prevent slipping on ice.
What are ice cleats?
This weather phenomenon causes skin to freeze faster than temperature alone suggests.
What is wind chill?
This famous waterfall partially freezes each winter.
What is Niagara Falls?
This phrase means to stay indoors during harsh winter weather.
What is hunkering down?
This winter activity uses dogs to pull sleds across snow.
What is dog sledding?
This northern light phenomenon is visible in parts of Canada during winter.
What is the aurora borealis?
This Canadian province regularly experiences “chinooks,” sudden warm winter winds.
What is Alberta?
This Canadian archipelago contains more islands than the rest of the world combined.
What is the Canadian Arctic Archipelago?
This term describes snow that has been packed down and refrozen.
What is hardpack snow?
This sliding sport takes place on natural ice tracks in Québec and Ontario.
What is ice canoeing?
This term describes Canada’s northernmost tree line.
What is the boreal forest?