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Name an activity that should be added to the Lounge Winter Olympics. Mine is "Chucking Snowballs" What is yours? (Original Post) debm55 Feb 6 OP
Short track dog sledding...! hlthe2b Feb 6 #1
Good one, hIthe2b. debm55 Feb 6 #4
Eating contests Bluestocking Feb 6 #2
Thank you Bluestocking. I like it. debm55 Feb 6 #6
Downhill sledding on cardboard Bmoboy Feb 6 #3
We have a winner here. Thank you Bmoboy. debm55 Feb 6 #7
ICE dunking LuvLoogie Feb 6 #5
Thank you LuvLoogie. Do we both share in giving out the medals???? debm55 Feb 6 #9
Trivial Pursuit Rastapopoulos Feb 6 #8
Yes, we will add in your honor, Thank you Rastapopoulos debm55 Feb 6 #11
Best ice shelter! Coventina Feb 6 #10
Excellent activity for the Lounge Olympics. Thank you Coventiana. debm55 Feb 6 #13
Dunking cookies in hot chocolate while watching the Olympics! biophile Feb 6 #12
I think it will be a tie between the two of us. debm55 Feb 6 #15
Wrestle a polar bear. cloudbase Feb 6 #14
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHH, Thank you very much, cloudbase. debm55 Feb 6 #16
The "How Long Can I Hold Out Before Cranking Up The Thermostat" event... 3catwoman3 Feb 6 #17
YES, Must be a competition for that. debm55 Feb 6 #20
Snow storm speed shopping SomedayKindaLove Feb 6 #18
HAHAHAHAHAHAHH. I think that is something I can participate in .Thank you SomedayKindaLove. debm55 Feb 6 #19
Sidewalk shoveling, a timed event fargone Feb 6 #21
That is so funny, Thank you very much fargone. debm55 Feb 6 #24
Speed dressing: surrealAmerican Feb 6 #22
Me too. That is so funny. Thank you so much, surrealAmerican. debm55 Feb 6 #25
8 man toboggan! justaprogressive Feb 6 #23
HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAH. that is so funny. Love ya. justaprogressive. debm55 Feb 6 #26
Going to the airport to catch a flight to a warm climate... greatauntoftriplets Feb 6 #27
Thank you very much, greatauntoftriplets. HAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHAHAH. That's funny. debm55 Feb 6 #28
It's my favorite winter sport. greatauntoftriplets Feb 6 #29
Hahaha Great debm55 Feb 6 #30
Nude Volley Ball, Icicle Juggling 3825-87867 Feb 6 #31
HAHAHHAHHHAHAH. I play bobbing against icicles breaking off of my gutters. debm55 Feb 6 #37
snow ball throwing. AllaN01Bear Feb 6 #32
Thank you very much. Bear for adding another Lounge Winter Olympic game. Will it be a distance contest or at targets? debm55 Feb 6 #38
Yooper Driving Cirsium Feb 6 #33
I had that happened to me. Front wheel drive. Looks like curling. debm55 Feb 6 #36
Digging your car out of the snow on a Lawrenceville side street. johnp3907 Feb 6 #34
johnp3907, Thank you , Did you see that a water main broke on one of streets and the now the tires of some tires are debm55 Feb 6 #35
Pond hockey, anyone? Harker Feb 6 #39
Hi Harker. I knew you would pick hockey. Hope you win a medal. Good luck, buddy. debm55 Feb 6 #40
I'll settle for aluminum or lead! Harker Feb 6 #42
Hahahhahaah. thanks Harker. debm55 Feb 7 #45
Snow sculptures --Judged on artistic merit. debm55 Feb 6 #41
College cafeteria tray sledding and snowman building.. debm55 Feb 6 #43
Snowperson making debm55 Feb 7 #44

Coventina

(29,562 posts)
10. Best ice shelter!
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 05:19 PM
Feb 6

I've always been obsessed with those ice hotels.
Maybe they could have a contest to build the best small-scale shelters.

3catwoman3

(29,148 posts)
17. The "How Long Can I Hold Out Before Cranking Up The Thermostat" event...
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 05:37 PM
Feb 6

...on those chilly mornings when you first get out of your nice warm bed after turning the temp down for the night.

SomedayKindaLove

(1,178 posts)
18. Snow storm speed shopping
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 05:43 PM
Feb 6

In an open arena grocery store. Whoever gets the most eggs, milk and bread to the checkout counter in 2 minutes wins. Southerners would kill at this.

surrealAmerican

(11,825 posts)
22. Speed dressing:
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 05:57 PM
Feb 6

You put on all your layers as fast as you can to spend the next two hours outside in single-digit (Fahrenheit) temperatures.

I've been practicing for this event.

greatauntoftriplets

(178,802 posts)
27. Going to the airport to catch a flight to a warm climate...
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 06:19 PM
Feb 6

where participants relax on the beach.

3825-87867

(1,883 posts)
31. Nude Volley Ball, Icicle Juggling
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 06:44 PM
Feb 6

Snow Tanning (Fastest with least clothing)
and a personal favorite - Bobbing for Icicles!

debm55

(59,118 posts)
38. Thank you very much. Bear for adding another Lounge Winter Olympic game. Will it be a distance contest or at targets?
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 07:53 PM
Feb 6

Great game.

johnp3907

(4,278 posts)
34. Digging your car out of the snow on a Lawrenceville side street.
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 06:57 PM
Feb 6

AFTER the plow went by!
It’s bad enough over here in Brookline! 🤣

debm55

(59,118 posts)
35. johnp3907, Thank you , Did you see that a water main broke on one of streets and the now the tires of some tires are
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 07:19 PM
Feb 6

halfway stuck in frozen water. Where are lawn chairs? Frozen in Jefferson Hills here.

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