Winter Actives
How big was the largest snow maze on record?
2,789.11 m²
Which river in the UK froze during “The Great Frost”?
River Thames
Which seasonal movement is performed by birds in winter?
Migration
Where did dog sledding originate?
Alaska
Harbin Ice & Snow Sculpture Festival takes place in which country during winter?
Dongbei, China
Which winter sport is Tonya Harding known for?
Figure Skating
In which country was ice hockey invented?
Canada
Which desert experienced a significant snowfall in 2011?
Atacama Desert
Name the 'ice sport' that involves participants riding a small sled down a frozen track while lying forward-facing and face down.
Skeleton
The storm must endure at least three hours in order to have which natural phenomenon?
Blizzard
Which of the following statements is true about South and North Poles during the winter?
They are completely dark
In which country is the Shetland Viking Festival held?
Scotland
How big was the largest snowflake ever spotted?
15 inches wide
How many Winter Olympic Games Sports are held indoors?
Ice hockey, figure skating, curling, and speed skating.
Snowstorms may dump what volume of snow in a single day.
million tons
Which kind of snow is suitable for making a snowman?
7,681
In which city in February 1999, the biggest documented snowman was created?
In Bethel, Maine. It stood at a towering height of 113 feet.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded at ground level on Earth?
−89.2 °C
How many ski resorts are there in the US?
470.
On January 28, 1887, a 15-inch-wide, 8-inch-thick snowflake landed at which city?
Fort Keogh, Montana. It’s included in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s biggest snowflake.
Which kind of snow is suitable for making a snowman?
Wet snow
What do people in Lithuania do to forest animals during the winter?
Go and feed them to ensure their survival over the colder months.
The word winter comes from an old Germanic word. What does it mean?
Time of water
The first Olympic Winter Games were held in which country?
France, in 1924.
Where was Dog sledding originated?
Alaska