Bearcat Times 12 - Winter

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Across
  1. 4. A personification of frost, old man winter
  2. 6. Describing severe, harsh, or unpleasantly cold weather
  3. 8. A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles
  4. 11. A heavy, protective jacket with a hood, typically trimmed with fur or faux fur
  5. 12. The perceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body due to the flow of air
  6. 14. A long, narrow, flat-bottomed sled without runners
  7. 15. Relating to high mountains; also a style of skiing
Down
  1. 1. The large North American reindeer that thrives in Arctic climes
  2. 2. The day of the year with the shortest period of daylight, marking the start of the season
  3. 3. A warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric, often stitched in patterns
  4. 5. A mass of tumbling snow down a mountainside
  5. 7. A dangerous medical condition caused by prolonged exposure to cold, resulting in a dangerously low body temperature
  6. 9. One of the two annual days when day and night are of equal length, marking the start of spring and autumn
  7. 10. Susceptible to physical or emotional harm; particularly to the cold elements
  8. 13. Heat derived from the earth's interior, often used to warm buildings in cold climates