Winter Sports
This sport involves strapping wooden or fiberglass boards to your feet and sliding down snowy slopes.
What is skiing?
This is the name of the magical character who comes to life when you put a hat on a snowman.
Who is Frosty?
This frozen treat on a stick is a popular summer snack, but it’s just as cool in winter.
What is a popsicle?
This part of the body is most likely to get frostbite first.
What are fingers and/or toes?
This sport uses a curved stick to hit a puck across ice and into a goal.
What is ice hockey or hockey?
This famous fairytale features a magical winter land ruled by a queen who turns everything to ice.
What is The Snow Queen?
This type of precipitation is a mix of snow and rain, often making roads dangerous.
What is sleet?
This slippery surface forms on roads and sidewalks, making winter walks dangerous.
What is black ice?
This mythical creature is said to roam snowy mountains, also known as the Abominable Snowman.
What is the Yeti?
In this sport, athletes race headfirst down an icy track on a small sled.
What is skeleton?
This popular winter activity involves gliding across frozen ponds or rinks.
What is ice skating?
This intense winter storm brings high winds, heavy snow, and low visibility.
What is a blizzard?
This phrase is often used to warn someone they’re close to getting in trouble.
What is "on thin ice"?
This is where the coldest temperature was ever recorded on Earth, a chilling -128.6°F.
What is Antarctica?
This event in the Winter Olympics combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
What is a biathlon?
This term describes the way light scatters through millions of tiny ice crystals in the atmosphere, creating a bright winter glow.
What is diamond dust?
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This extreme fear of snow and snowy weather makes some people have anxiety and panic attacks when they think about or see snow.
What is Chionophobia?
This phrase refers to breaking the tension when meeting new people.
What is breaking the ice?
This winter wardrobe staple is responsible for turning even the most fashionable person into a marshmallow.
What is a puffy/puffer jacket?
This team sport involves sweeping the ice in front of a sliding stone to guide it into a target.
What is curling?
This natural phenomenon forms on trees and powerlines during freezing temperatures, creating a sparkling winter landscape.
What is frost?
This rare atmospheric optical phenomenon creates a rainbow-like halo around the sun or moon in cold weather.
What is a sundog?
This phrase refers to a small portion of something, often hinting at a much larger issue beneath the surface.
What is the tip of the iceberg?
The false sense of warmth that occurs when doing this in frigid conditions actually has the opposite effects.
What is drinking?