Across
- 2. shortest day/longest night of the year: winter ________.
- 4. human-shaped figure made from packed snow
- 9. water does this at 32 degrees
- 11. bears and frogs due this to survive the winter
- 12. number of sides on each snowflake
- 13. Bing Crosby song and 1954 movie, “White __________”
- 16. long, pointed, tapering piece of ice hanging down from a surface
- 17. dome-shaped shelter built from blocks of snow or ice
Down
- 1. animal that predicts winter’s length on February 2
- 3. frozen water crystal that falls from the sky
- 5. month winter begins in the U.S.
- 6. according to the song, these roast on an open fire
- 7. international sports competition every 4 years
- 8. our 50th state celebrates a 6-month winter
- 10. fabric wrapped around neck to keep warm
- 14. skates shoes fitted with metal blades for frozen ponds (2 words)
- 15. Ralphie’s 1983 classic movie, “A Christmas ______”