All About Winter
Winter Sports
Winter Food
Winter Beverages
Winter Weather
100
What is the coldest state in the United States of America?
Alaska
100
Which city in the United States became the first US city to host the Winter Olympics twice?
Lake Placid
100
This bakery item is used to build miniature houses.
Gingerbread
100
This is a popular drink to make after a cold day in the snow.
Hot Chocolate
100
How many sides do a snowflake usually have?
6
200
In what country is the snowiest city in the world located in?
Aomori City, Japan
200
Which game played on ice is similar to lawn bowls?
Curling
200
“Winter banana” is a variety of which fruit?
Apple
200
Coffee and whiskey concoction from the island with no snakes
Irish Coffee
200
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet
300
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter solstice
300
In which country did speed skating originate?
The Netherlands.
300
Over 1.76 billion on these are made every year for the holidays.
Candy Cane
300
A mix of red wine, brandy, cinnamon and orange usually served hot
Mulled Wine
300
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of what?
Humidity
400
The Arctic Fox turns white during winter and then changes back to its ______ color when it is over.
Grey
400
Which sport involves acro, aerials and moguls?
Freestyle skiing
400
Which Swedish word beginning with the letter ‘s’ is a term for a buffet-style meal with a selection of hot and cold dishes?
Smörgåsbord
400
What is the famous beverage that is also known as the “milk punch” with cinnamon?
Eggnog
400
What is a chinhook?
A type of winter wind.
500
The word 'winter' comes from an old germanic word 'wintar'. What does it mean?
Time of water
500
What was the name of the first international winter sports competition to be organized?
Nordic Games
500
This is an Italian type of sweet bread originally from Milan, usually prepared and enjoyed during the holiday season.
Panettone
500
This mixed drink contains rum, butter, hot water or cider, a sweetener, and various spices.
Hot buttered rum
500
What is the term used when you become temporarily blind due to overexposure to UV light that reflects off of the snow.
Snow Blindnes