Across
- 4. – Natural atmospheric light display found in polar regions.
- 5. – A violent snowstorm with strong sustained winds.
- 7. – Clothing accessory worn to keep the neck warm.
- 10. – A long, narrow sled used for sliding over snow.
- 13. – To become firm or hard due to freezing.
- 14. – Tissue damage caused by extreme cold exposure.
- 15. – Precipitation that is partly frozen but not fully snow.
- 16. – Feathery white ice crystals forming on cold surfaces.
Down
- 1. – Permanently frozen ground found in cold climates.
- 2. – Tapered hanging formation created by dripping and freezing water.
- 3. – Deeply piled snow shaped by the wind.
- 6. – An old-fashioned word meaning “the winter season.” (Replaces pneumonia; medium difficulty)
- 8. – Warm, dry wind that can rapidly melt snow in winter regions.
- 9. – Astronomical event marking the shortest day of the year.
- 11. – What some animals do to conserve energy during winter.
- 12. – Massive body of ice that moves slowly over land.