SKATING
This building houses a surface used for skating
Rink
Tubular ski equipment used for balance, or residents of Warsaw
Pole
A Winter Olympic event since 1964, it's French for "sled"
A classic snowman smile is often made from these small, round objects—also commonly used to fasten coats
Buttons
On a cold winter day, many people top their hot chocolate with these fluffy white treats that melt right in
Marshmallows
To keep ankles from wobbling, this part of the skate should be slightly off center, not in the exact middle
Blade
In the snowplow method of stopping, a skier brings the tips of the skis together to form this letter
V
The command to a team of sled dogs, or the cornmeal breakfast you might feed them
Mush
Kids often use these round objects, sometimes found in driveways or garages, to make a snowman’s eyes
Rocks (or coal)
These cookies, often baked at Christmastime, are cut into shapes like stars, bells, or trees
Sugar cookies
There are triple & even quadruple versions of this figure skating jump that bears the first name of its Norwegian inventor
Axel
Skiers wear these in part to reduce glare & prevent eyestrain
Sunglasses
The Siberian is the only officially recognized variety of this sled dog
Huskey
Early snowmen in Europe often used these small winter fruits for eyes
Berries
Many people mix this alternative dairy product into hot chocolate to make it richer when fresh milk isn’t on hand
Powdered milk
This figure skating event for couples made its Olympic debut in 1976
Ice dancing
This winter sport which uses more muscles than any other is considered the ultimate aerobic activity
Cross-country skiing
This runnerless sled was first used by Indigenous North American to haul supplies & game over the snow; it's name comes from the Algonquian language
Toboggan
This claymation Christmas special from 1964 features a snowman narrator voiced by Burl Ives, who also plays a talking reindeer expert
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Adding a pinch of this spice—popular in chai tea—gives hot chocolate a cozy, slightly spicy kick
Nutmeg
She took a silver medal in women's figure skating in 1994; Tonya Harding finished a medalless eighth
Nancy Kerrigan
Get fancy & use this French word for "after", especially if you've just gone skiing
Après
Replaced by airplane service, the previous mail route in this state was carried by sled dogs until 1963
Alaska
Quebec’s famous winter mascot, often compared to a giant snowman, is known simply as “Good Man” in French
Bonhomme (Carnaval)
In the 1950s and ’60s, hot chocolate was often made by stirring this iconic square of chocolate into warm milk
Baker's chocolate square