Winter Sports
This winter sport includes travelling long distances with many four legged, furry companions.
Dog sled racing
How many sides do snowflakes have?
6
The animal looks for its shadow on February 2nd.
A groundhog
Who is Santa's youngest reindeer?
This bakery item is used to build miniature houses.
Gingerbread
Name an Olympic sport that involves a sled, high speeds and a track on a mountain.
Bobsled, luge or skeleton
At what temperature does water freeze? (In Celsius)
This Christmas ballet has characters that include a toymaker and a mouse king.
The Nutcracker
What is the name of the snowman in the movie Frozen?
Olaf
While candy sticks have been around for centuries, the first time they were bent into hooks (to form the modern candy cane) was in 1670 in what country?
Germany
This sport involves sweeping and rocks.
Curling
How many times does the sun rise and set in the North Pole every year?
One
This wintertime "festival of lights" lasts 8 days and is celebrated with nightly menorah lighting.
Hannukah
What winter animal looks like it is wearing a tuxedo?
Penguin
In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
Which U.S. city has hosted the Winter Olympics more than once?
Lake Placid, NY
A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.
Sleet
Where is the biggest New Years Eve "ball drop" in the United States?
New York City
This artic whale is known as the unicorn of the sea.
Narwhal
Which state in the US grows the most Christmas trees?
Oregon
The first Winter Olympics were held in 1924 in which country?
France
What is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin caused by wind and cold?
Windchill
This event is the official start of winter and is the shortest day of the year.
The Winter Solstice
The Yeti (or Abominable Snowman) myth originated from which mountain range or country?
Himalayan Mountains (Nepal or Tibet)
What side of a building do icicles most often form on?
The south side of a building