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You’re on thin __________.
Ice.
What sweet chocolate drink is a wintertime favourite for children and adults alike?
Hot chocolate.
Nice children get presents, while naughty ones get coal, on which holiday?
Christmas.
What do certain animals do in the winter that involves a whole lot of sleep?
Hibernate.
What form of precipitation consists of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow?
Sleet.
What winter activity involves hitting people with cold, white circles spheres?
Snowball fights.
What sport includes jumps called a lutz, axel, and dance moves on ice?
Figure Skating
What is hypothermia?
Damage to body tissue caused by tissue being frozen.
Jack Frost is nipping __________.
At your nose.
What popular winter drink is made with egg, milk, and a lot of sugar?
Egg nog.
What Jewish holiday in December is when the Menorah is lit and children get 8 nights of gifts?
Hanukkah.
What dapper animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo or suit?
A Penguin.
How many sides does a snowflake have?
6.
This winter activity involves sliding on the ice wearing special shoes that have blades.
Ice skating.
Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a track on a mountain.
Luge or bobsledding.
Which side of a building forms the most icicles?
The South side.
That’s just the tip of the __________.
Iceberg.
What holiday treat is loved for its long shelf life?
Fruit cake.
What winter holiday celebrates love?
Valentine's Day.
What happens to the arctic fox in winter?
Its fur turns white in winter.
What temperature measurement is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold?
Wind chill.
What do you create when you lay on a snowy surface and flap your arms?
A snow angel.
Where were the 2022 Winter Olympics held?
Bejing, China.
What percentage of fresh snow is composed of air?
80%
In the __________ of winter.
Dead.
What classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years and gives you fresh breath?
A candy cane.
Chinese New Year is marked each year by one of 12 different what?
Animals.
Can you name 3 breeds of cold-weather dogs?
Bernese Mountain Dog, German Shepherd, Great Pyrenees, Newfoundland Retriever, Saint Bernard, Samoyed, or Siberian Husky.
What is a chinhook?
A type of winter wind.
Dogs are essential for what winter sport?
Dog sledding.
What do the 5 rings on the Olympic flag represent?
The participating continents, the intersecting circles represent friendship.
Which snow monster is supposed to make his home in the Himalayas?
The Yeti or the Abominable Snowman.
I’m no good at meeting new people, I can never seem to __________.
Break the ice.
What kind of icing is used to build gingerbread houses?
Royal icing.
In what month does winter end in the Northern Hemisphere?
March.
What colour is a polar bears fur? Bonus points if you can tell me the colour of their skin!
Their fur is colourless and transparent, their skin is black.
What does snow blindness mean?
You become temporarily blind due to overexposure to UV light that reflects off of the snow.
What kind of snow is suitable for making a snowman?
Wet snow.
Which country hosted the first Winter Olympics?
France.
What is the reason we have seasons?
The tilt of the Earth.
I slept so well last night, I was out __________.
Cold.
What is the name of the traditional sweet fruit bread from Germany?
Stollen.
What day does winter officially start? Bonus points if you can tell me the name of the holiday associated with it.
December 21st, Winter Solstice.
Which endangered feline species is found in the mountains of Nepal?
Snow Leopard.
What is the necessary weather condition for a blizzard to happen?
Blowing snow with winds greater than 55 kilometres per hour
What winter activity is also the most efficient way to traverse deep snow over long distances?
Snow shoeing.
Which country has historically performed the best in the curling event at the Winter Olympics?
Canada.
What do we call trees that shed their leaves in preparation for winter?
I’ll do that when hell__________.
Freezes over.
Name two seasonal winter vegetable from the northern hemisphere.
Beets, brussels sprouts, cabbage, celery, horseradish and/or leeks.
What holiday takes place on February 2nd?
Groundhog Day.
Where do slugs go during the winter when the temperature goes below the freezing level?
Underground.
Sunsets are more dramatic during the winter due to the lack of what?
Humidity. The moisture-free air allows the sun to shine more vividly.
What winter sport is also known as “the roaring game”?
Curling.
What Scandinavian country has won the most gold medals during all the Winter Olympics combined?
Norway, so far they hold 329 Winter Olympic gold medals.
In what decade was the first snowmobile built?
1930s.
To not talk to someone is to give them the __________.
Cold shoulder.
“Winter banana” is a variety of which fruit?
Apple.
When was the first New Year’s Eve ball drop in Times Square?
1907.
Name 5 animals native to Canada that hibernate.
Bats, bears, chipmunks, frogs, groundhogs, mice, raccoon, skunks, snakes, squirrels, turtles.
Where is the most snowy place in Canada?
Woody Point, Newfoundland.
In what country is the world’s largest ski resort?
France.
What country is the only one to have won a gold medal at every single Winter Olympics?
The USA.
What do we call the condition characterized by an extreme fear of snow?
Chinophobia.