Winter Sports
________ is a sport in which players stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area.
What is curling
How many sides does a snowflake have?
What is 6.
The Jewish festival of lights is eight days long and has a nightly menorah lighting.
What is Hanukkah
What is the primary de-icing material used on winter roads?
What is salt
Which animal’s fur turns white in winter?
Who is the arctic fox
What sport consists of sliding down an ice-covered natural or artificial incline on a four-runner sleigh?
What is bobsledding
In the Southern Hemisphere, when does winter take place?
What is from June - August
Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what?
What is animals
How long do grizzly bears typically remain in hibernation during winter?
What is 5-7 months
This type of large cat have very long tails which can reach almost 4 feet in length.
What is the snow leopard
_____ is a sport similar to ice hockey, played with a ring instead of a puck.
What is ringette.
On what continent was the world’s lowest temperature recorded?
What is Antarctica
This seven day celebration starts on December 26 and runs until January 1 and is modeled after a traditional African harvest?
What is Kwanzaa
What is the first day of winter called?
What is the winter solstice
Males of this species are all white while the females are speckled with brown bars.
What is the snowy owl
Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics scheduled to take place?
What is Milan
Which Nordic country is home to the world-famous Icehotel?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C ) Iceland
D ) Finland
What is Sweden
Saturnalia is a Greek winter holiday that honors which Greek god?
What is Saturn, the Greek God of Agriculture
The name of the most famous winter ballet?
What is the Nutcracker.
A group of these types of animals are called a raft in the water, but when they are on land, they are called a waddle.
What is a penguin
What winter sports event combines cross-country skiing with rifle marksmanship?
What is biathalon.
Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924?
A) United States
B) France
C) Greece
D) Soviet Union
What is France
Groundhog Day falls on February 2nd, which is exactly halfway between what two celestial events?
What is winter solstice and spring equinox
In what decade was the first snowmobile built?
What is the 1930s
This animals name comes “from the old Norse word "hreinn."
What is a reindeer