Across
- 2. A strong windstorm common in winter, often with snow
- 5. A dangerous slide of snow down a mountain
- 7. Piles of snow created by blowing wind
- 10. A winter sport involving sliding on snow with two boards
- 11. Frozen water crystals that fall from clouds
- 12. The scientific term for the study of weather
- 16. The process by which animals reduce activity to survive cold
- 17. Long, pointed pieces of ice hanging from roofs
- 18. A type of precipitation that is partly frozen and partly liquid
- 19. Frozen chunks of ice floating in water during winter
- 20. A warm ocean current that affects winter weather in Europe
Down
- 1. The term for the temperature at which water freezes (two words, no space)
- 3. A treeless, frozen plain found in very cold regions
- 4. A large sheet of ice that moves slowly over land
- 6. A thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces overnight
- 8. Painful skin condition caused by extreme cold
- 9. A slippery surface that forms when rain freezes
- 13. The shortest day of the year occurs during this event
- 14. Frozen precipitation that falls as tiny pellets
- 15. A thick jacket worn in winter to keep warm