Holiday/Winter Movies
"I planned out our whole day. First we make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie Dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle."
Elf.
True or False? There is no evidence that humans can get a cold or other infection from exposure to cold weather, or from getting chilled or overheated.
True.
True or False? No country in the Southern hemisphere has ever hosted the Winter Olympics.
True.
In the Lower 48, which state holds the record for most snowfall in 24 hours?
Colorado.
Which zodiac sign runs from November 22 to December 21?
Sagittarius.
What brings Frosty The Snowman to life?
A magical top hat.
You can get frostbite if you're exposed to the cold at anything at or below this temperature.
32 degrees Fahrenheit.
To start a regular game of curling you need how many players altogether?
Eight (4 per team).
What type of snow is best for building snowmen: wet, dry, powdery, or icy?
Wet snow.
“Winter Is Coming” is the motto of which family in Game of Thrones?
House Stark.
In Home Alone, where does Kevin's family travel for the holidays?
Paris, France.
This state is the coldest state in the U.S. with an average temperature of 26.6°F and lows in the -30°F range during the winter months.
Alaska.
This American skater is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history: a two-time Olympic medalist, five-time World champion, and a nine-time U.S. champion.
Michelle Kwan.
This Mt. ski area in Washington State has the world record for snowfall at 1,140 inches of snow in the 1998/1999 winter season.
Mt. Baker.
What are the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere?
June, July, and August.
What 1993 movies tells the tale of a Jamaican sprinter who is disqualified from the Olympic Games and starts the first Jamaican Bobsled Team.
Cool Runnings.
Oymyakon is the coldest inhabited place on Earth. This town hit a new record temp of 88.8 degrees Fahrenheit in June 2021. What country is Oymyakon located in?
Russia.
Which winter sport involves three events: acro, aerials and moguls?
Freestyle skiing.
A blizzard is a severe snow storm with winds in excess of __ mph and visibility of less than a 1/4 mile for more than 3 hours.
35, 60, 10 or 19 mph?
35 mph.
Why do cities place salt on icy roads in the winter?
Salt reduces the freezing point.
In Die Hard (1988), Bruce Willis plays a cop put into the position of stopping the plans of heavily-armed thieves on Dec. 24. What is it the thieves are attempting to steal?
$640 million worth of bearer bonds.
Normal body temperature is around 98.6 Fahrenheit. As your body falls below this temp, you will start going into hypothermia.
95 degrees Fahrenheit.
This short-track speed skater is the most-decorated American athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. In three Games (2002, 2006, and 2010) he won 8 medals—2 gold, 2 silver, and 4 bronze.
Apolo Anton Ohno.
The USA averages __ snow producing storms per year:
203, 61, 105 or 82?
105.
The first Olympic Winter Games were held in 1924 in the Alps in which country?
France.