Winter science
Winter Sports
Winter at the Movies
Canadian Winter
Safety
100
Due to the molecular structure of ice, almost every snowflake ever recorded has this many sides.
Six
100
This sport, often called "chess on ice," involves sliding heavy granite stones toward a target called the "house."
Curling
100
In the holiday classic Home Alone, this actor played the clumsy burglar Marv, who famously got a iron to the face.
Daniel Stern
100
This world-famous BC resort, which co-hosted the 2010 Olympics, is home to the Peak 2 Peak Gondola.
Whistler Blackcomb
100
Between October 1 and April 30, these are legally mandatory on most BC highways (like the Coquihalla or Sea-to-Sky).
Winter tires
200
Winter is caused by the Earth’s axial tilt, which is approximately this many degrees.
23.44 degrees
200
This country currently holds the record for the most total medals in Winter Olympic history.
Norway
405 medals, including 148 gold
200
This 2004 animated film, starring Tom Hanks, was the first to ever be filmed entirely using performance capture technology.
The Polar Express
200
Every February, hundreds of teams gather in New Brunswick for the World Championships of this outdoor version of hockey.
Pond Hockey
200
In a hypothermia emergency, it is a major "red flag" when a person stops doing this, signaling their body can no longer generate heat.
Shivering
300
While we call it "white," snow is actually translucent; it only appears white because it does this to light.
Reflect.
300
In the high-speed sport of Skeleton, athletes slide down an icy track in this specific position.
Head first, lying on their stomach.
300
In the movie Frozen, this is the name of Kristoff’s loyal, carrot-loving reindeer companion.
Sven
300
On the rugged West Coast of Vancouver Island, this town is the world's premier destination for "Storm Watching."
Tofino
300
When inspecting a frozen lake, ice that is this specific color is considered the strongest and safest for walking.
Blue, clear
400
This is the scientific term for when water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming a liquid first.
Disposition of water vapor
400
This Olympic event combines the endurance of cross-country skiing with the precision of rifle marksmanship.
Biathlon
400
This stop-motion classic, released in 1964, remains the longest-running holiday special in television history.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
400
This BC lake holds the record for the most snowfall in a single day in Canada, with 145cm falling in 1999.
Tahtsa Lake
400
This Canadian inventor is credited with creating the first practical snow blower in 1925 to help clear the streets of Montreal.
Arthur Sicard
