WINTER WONDERLAND
The shortest day of the year is called.
What is Winter Solstice.
This is called the sin bin in ice hockey.
What is the "Penalty Box" where players sit out for infractions.
Because cold winter air is clearer and less humid, the vibrant colors of this dazzling sky phenomenon shine more brightly.
What are the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).
The largest size a snowflake can get is how many inches.
What is 2 inches.
The name of the family in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.
Who are the Griswolds.
The hemisphere that experiences colder winters -- Northern or Southern.
What is Northern Hemisphere.
The Country that skiing originated.
What is Norway.
This rare phenomenon occurs when thunder and lightning strike during a snowstorm.
What is thundersnow.
The Province with the most ski resorts.
What is British Columbia.
The author who wrote the play "A Winters Tale".
Who is William Shakespeare.
This month is when Earth reaches perihelion—its closest point to the Sun—Is it January, July, or August?
What is January.
The winter sport where the terms "stale fish" and "mule kick" are used. Is it snowboarding, skiing, or luge?
What is snowboarding.
Moose eat this in the winter -- is it grass, insects, or twigs.
What are twigs.
The average amount of sides on a snowflake.
What is 6 sides (hexagonal).
The amount of ghosts that visit Ebenezer Scrooge in a Christmas Carol.
What are four (4) ghosts (Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Present, and Yet To Come).
The months in which winter takes place in the Southern Hemisphere? Is it March - May, June - August, or October - December?
What is June - August.
This is the crouched position in downhill racing on smooth straight slopes.
What is the tuck (egg) position.
Grizzly bears spend the winter in dens conserving energy. On average, they remain in hibernation for this many months. 1-2 months, 3-4 months, or 5-7 months.
What is 5-7 months.
The winter storm is defined by reduced visibility, strong winds exceeding 35 mph, and duration of at least 3 hours.
What is a Blizzard.
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, what does George promise to give Mary. Was it money, the moon, or more time.
What is the moon.
Utqiagvik, Alaska, enters a period of near-total darkness also known as polar night creating this length of polar night. Is it one month, two months, or three months?
What is 3 months (June to August).
The target area in curling is.....the house, the net, or the box.
What is "the house".
The name of the ice skating rink in Central Park. Is it City Park Ice Rink, Wollman Rink, or New York City Rink?
What is Wollman Rink.
The average snowflake falls this fast in mph.
Is it 1 mph, 3 mph, or 5 mph.
What is 3 mph.
The Grinch tried to take Christmas away from the residents of what town.
What is Whoville.