Winter Weather
Winter Wildlife
Winter Holidays
Winter Sports
Misc.
100
What is the name for a winter storm with winds exceeding 35 mph and visibility less than 1/4 mile?
Blizzard
100
What is the national bird of the United States?
Bald Eagle
100
Name the Jewish holiday celebrated over 8 days.
Hanukkah
100
What two NFL teams are playing in the 2026 Super Bowl?
Seahawks and the Patriots
100
What injury is caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues?
Frostbite
200
How many sides does a snowflake have?
A. 4 C. 8
B. 6 D. 9
B. 6
200
In the movie Ice Age, what is the name of the ground sloth?
A. Manny C. Diego
B. Sid D. Lenny
B. Sid
200
What is the shortest day of the year called?
The winter solstice
200
________ is a sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area.
Curling
200
What is the thin layer of ice on roadways that can be nearly invisible but extremely slippery?
Black ice
300
What month does winter start in the Southern Hemisphere?
June
300
Reindeer are also known as ____.
Caribou
300
What holiday is on the third Monday in the month of February?
Presidents' Day
300
Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics being held?
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy.
300
According to the Guiness World Records, the biggest snowflake ever was recorded in Montana by a rancher. How wide did it measure?
A. 5 inches C. 10 inches
B. 8 inches D. 15 inches
D. 15 inches
400
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the state of Wisconsin?
A. -44 C. -55
B. -48 D. -58
C. -55 (in 1996)
400
How long is a narwhal’s horn?
A. 3 feet C. 7 feet
B. 5 feet D. 10 feet
D. 10 feet
400
This holiday is celebrated the day before Lent with parades and parties.
Mardi Gras
400
Which country has won the most gold medals in Winter Olympic history?
A. Russia C. Norway
B. United States D. Germany
C. Norway
400
Skiing is the most popular winter sport in the US. Which US state is home to the largest number of ski resorts (50+)?
A. Michigan C. Vermont
B. New York D. California
B. New York
500
What county gets the most snow?
A. Japan C. Greenland
B. Russia D. Norway
A. Japan
500
_______ are the only mammals that can see UV light.
A. Reindeer C. Polar Bears
B. Arctic Foxes D. Arctic Wolves
A. Reindeer
500
What holiday is celebrated in the ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset.
Ramadan
500
In ski jumping, what does the term 'K-point' refer to?
A. Height of Jump C. Style Score
B. Distance Marker D. Wind Gauge
B. Distance Marker
500
Living in high elevation protects this animal from predators. What animal is pictured?
Mountain Goat