Winter Sports
Winter Flavors
Winter Wildlife
Winter Weather
Winter Fashion
100
What Winter Sport can just about ANYONE do?
Sledding is a winter sport activity that just about any age can do. All you do is enter the sled and let gravity allow you to travel down a hill at a fast rate. Some people prefer to use toboggans, others prefer to use snow tubes.
100
What wintery flavor is a baked good, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses.
Gingerbread
100
How does the Arctic Fox change each year?
It's fur turns from dark in Summer to white in Winter.
100
What is the lowest temperature ever recorded in the United States?
The lowest temperature ever recorded in the US, -80°F, was recorded in Prospect Creek, Alaska, on January 23, 1971.
100
When were Earmuffs invented?
Earmuffs were invented in 1873 by Chester Greenwood, a 15-year-old boy from Farmington, Maine.
200
What sport is small-sled racing in which the sled is ridden lying on the back and steered by subtle leg and shoulder movements?
Lugeing
200
Classic Christmas candy has been around more than 300 years.
Candy Canes
200
What kind of Bear...............?
Polar
200
This is a a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
Blizzard
200
What is a Parka?
A Parka typically refers to a longer-length insulated coat that's meant to be worn in very cold temperatures and climates, providing both warmth and weather protection.
300
Where did speed skating originate?
The Netherlands
300
This is a spicy dish usually enjoyed in cold months, made of ground beef, hot peppers or chili powder, and usually beans.
Chili
300
What kind of cold climate bird?
Penguin
300
True or False...... Winter storms are often as powerful or more so than hurricanes.
True! Winter storms often cover larger areas than hurricanes. Winter storms actually take more lives and do more property damages than do hurricanes.
300
What material was the most common textile for outer garments throughout the Medieval era such as a Cloak?
Wool
400
Which game is similar to lawn bowls but is played on ice?
Curling
400
This quintessentially southern flavor is created by heating whole nuts with lightly caramelized sugar. It dates back to French-colonized Louisiana.
Praline
400
How do chipmunks hibernate during winter?
Burrow underground
400
When severe winter weather threatens, which of the following can you go for information?
1- Local radio/TV
2- The Internet
3- The Weather Channel
4- All of the above
All of these!
Local Radio/TV
The Internet
The Weather Channel
400
What is a winter scarf sometimes called?
A Muffler
500
Name the sport in which "Body Checking" is allowed.
Hockey
500
A dark, rich and sweet winter drink.... swirled with milk foam and marshmallows.
Hot Chocolate
500
Males of this animal shed their antlers in Autumn and Winter, while females keep theirs until Spring.
Reindeer
500
How quickly do snowflakes fall from the sky (in miles per hour)?
Snowflakes fall at an average speed of 3 to 4 miles per hour. Not too fast, so don’t worry about being clobbered!
500
What is best to wear to keep your feet warm in the snow?
Snow boots are specifically designed to conquer snowy conditions and terrains, unlike winter boots, which primarily focus on warmth.
600
What was likely the oldest Winter Sport?
Skiing was a prehistoric activity; the oldest known skis date to between 8000-7000BC and were discovered in Russia.
600
Which country did eggnog come from?
England
600
What animal freezes solid in the winter, and then thaws when it warms back up?
Wood Frog - These frogs have adapted to cold climates by freezing over the winter. During this time, they stop breathing and their hearts stop beating. Their bodies produce a special "antifreeze" substance that prevents ice from freezing within their cells.
600
What are some ways to prepare for a Winter Storm?
Have extra food and water on hand.
Have candles / lanterns ready.
Let faucets drip slightly so pipes don't freeze.
Have extra blankets ready.
Stay HOME
600
When were stocking hats invented?
The Beanie goes by many names: Toque, Cap,
Stocking Cap, etc. But the first time there was written documentation of this style of hat was in 12th century.
700
What winter sport evolved from skateboarding and surfing?
Snowboarding
700
A small, round, red berry with a tart flavor that is commonly associated with Winter Holidays. It can range in color from pink to very dark red. Some are white.
Cranberries
700
What do moose eat in the winter?
Twigs
700
What is the fear of snow called?
Chionophobia (kie-uh-noh-foh-bee-uh)
700
What is child's 1 or 2 piece coverall with a warm lining for protection against cold and often with a water-repellent outer material?
Snowsuit