WATCH: 6 people doing incredibly stupid things in the freezing cold weather

With dangerously cold weather blanketing much of the United States for the New Year's weekend, Americans have been injuring themselves trying to throw boiling water into the frigid air.

Injuries caused by attempts at instantly crystalizing water into ice are not the only examples of winter tomfoolery.

Take, for instance, the golf swing of the genius on a frozen lake:

Or the Canadian television reporter attempting to report from the bottom of a sledding hill:

These two snowboarders also seem quite intelligent:

Hanging Christmas lights can also be dangerous:

And be careful while shoveling:

Remember, "triple dog dares" can also be a winter hazard: