Winter Wonderland

For other uses, see Winter.

Q's Winter Wonderland was a hibernal location controlled by q. The Winter Wonderland took the shape of a wintry valley surrounded by steep mountains. Class M conditions applied throughout the area, and the valley boasted fauna and flora. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

It is unknown whether the Winter Wonderland is a real location or illusory.

Time[]

Winter Event 2021 — The *Nog* in Wonderland year 2021.

Q invited guests to his Winter Wonderland since 2409. However, the Wonderland was located in a different year, and more years passed for the Wonderland than for the guests. When q invited guests for the first time, the Wonderland's year was 2011. While it was still 2409 in the primary universe, the years 2012 and 2013 passed in the Wonderland. The current Wonderland year was announced on banners q displayed on Earth Spacedock, New Romulus and in First City. The Wonderland's year was displayed on a banner or holographic banner in the gazebo, and the holographic banners could also be displayed in the main hall on the Klingon and Federation Fleet Starbases. (STO - Legacy of Romulus mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

History[]

In 2011 W.W. (2409), q opened gateways to the Winter Wonderland on Earth Spacedock and in First City, inviting commanding officers in Starfleet and the Klingon Defense Force to partake in the festive holiday season. Q offered a Jem'Hadar attack ship as grand prize to persuade these officers in playing his games. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

In 2012, q opened the gateways again. Officers of the Romulan Republican Force allied with either Starfleet or the KDF were granted access. Q added another ice track, and snowmen now became animated. (STO mission: "The Fast and the Flurrious")

Further changes were effected when the Wonderland reopened in 2013. Q added the Gingerbread Colony, which was under attack from the Snowman Baron and his minions. Mayor Truffles requested assistance from the Allies in defending the Gingerbread folk from attack. (STO mission: "Winter Invasion") The Plesh Brek-class frigate became an additional grand prize. In the primary universe, the year was still 2409. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

In 2014 W.W. (2410), the wooden gazebo was replaced by a new structure made of ice crystals. Neelix took over as the chef, replacing the unidentified humanoid cook. Q's newest price was a Breen Sarr Theln-class carrier. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice") A change of geography included the addition of a valley with four lanes. The ice fortress stood between the lanes and the main valley, and was protected by ice walls, bridges, and icicle towers against the waves of relentlessly attacking Borg snowmen. (STO mission: "Tide of Ice")

In 2015 W.W., q allowed the Gingerbread folk to branch out and build a village. The village had a mayo on its own but was constructed on sacred ground, causing the Snow Overlord to attack it. The village was protected by the Snow-Conian, a six-eyed sweets cone made of ice and syrup, which would engage the overlord. Neelix and the pie-eating contest Breen relocated to the Gingerbread village. (STO - New Dawn mission: "Cone of Conduct") This year's reward was the Rezreth-class dreadnought carrier, the most powerful Breen starship. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

In 2016, the fishing master, a grizzled Klingon fisherman, established fishing grounds on the central lake to celebrate Klingon New Year. Outside his lighthouse, he started training visitors in ice-fishing, so that they could lure the Gummy Kos'karii and defeat it. (STO - Agents of Yesterday missions: "Learning to Ice Fish", "Klingon Ice Fishing")

In 2017, q created a Fek'Ihri attraction by combining elements from Klingon and Earth folklore - the Humans' Krampus and the Klingons' Fek'Ihri - into the Kramp'Ihri, a Fek'Ihri chieftain looking to punish naughty children using an army of elves who have gone insane under torture. (STO - Agents of Yesterday mission: "The Kramp'Ihri")

In 2018, q's annual ship reward was a tier 6 Fek'Ihri vessel. (STO - Age of Discovery mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

In 2019 and during the 2020 summer rerun, Q's annual ship reward was a tier 6 Fek'Ihri carrier. (STO - Legacy mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

Louann Wilkins of the OSS Coldstar visited this place in 2021 W.W. and participated in several of q's activities. (STO website: Reflections: Q's Winter Wonderland!)

In that year, Q offered the 32nd century Federation Eisenberg-class star cruiser to visiting commanding officers. (STO - Reflections mission: "Fastest Game On Ice")

Topography[]

The entire valley was surrounded by a mountain range. Because these mountains were steep it was not possible for q's guests to investigate what lay beyond. The valley was covered in snow and ice. There were several artificial constructs and coniferous forests. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

The valley's center was occupied by a frozen lake on which a tree had fallen. This lake was suitable for ice skating. In W.W. 2017, the fishing master established a Klingon fishing hut at the lake. (STO missions: "Snowball Fight!", "Klingon Ice Fishing")

The in W.W. 2011 originally inaccessible southwestern plateau served as landing pad for a starship. In 2011 (Wonderland time), the plateau held q's grand prize, a Jem'Hadar attack ship. The ship was replaced by a Breen Chel Grett-class cruiser in 2012 and a Plesh Brek-class heavy raider in 2013. In later years, it was replaced by a frontier of four lanes, and the Ice Fortress that protected access to the valley from Snow Borg. (STO missions: "Fastest Game on Ice", "Tide of Ice")

A construction originally made of wood, but later replaced by one of metal, glass and ice, the gazebo, was the point of entry to the Wonderland and contained various services provided by q and his staff. Personnel included a Ferengi holiday item vendor, an Andorian tailor, a Romulan epohh researcher and a chef from an unknown species. (STO - Legacy of Romulus mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

A table made of a tree trunk sat near the chef. The Gingerbread Colony, held in an oversized snow globe, was placed on top of it. This table was replaced with material matching the new gazebo design. (STO mission: "Winter Invasion")

To provide fun for the guests and spectators, two tracks for ice racing were situated in the valley. The first one went around the lake and finished beneath the gazebo. Its starting location was the same as the finish. This ice track was serviced by two Breen race officials. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice") In 2012 W.W., q added another track covering the northwest of the valley, terminating near a set of igloos. (STO mission: "The Fast and the Flurrious")

Until W.W. 2015, the north-east was barren except for the first ice track and steep mountains. The east and southeast of the valley contained a coniferous forest, and the valley's wildlife, including snow mastiffs and snow possums. (STO mission: "Fastest Game on Ice")

In 2015, the Gingerbread people established the Gingerbread Village there, on the territory of the snow monsters. Meringue was the village's first mayor. She would turn to q's guests for help to fuel and heal the village's defender, the Snow-Conian, when the village came under attack from the vengeful Snow Overlord and his snowman minions. (STO mission: "Cones of Conduct")

From inception, Q had placed snowmen throughout the valley. They were stylized depicting battles between Starfleet and Klingon Empire snowmen. As part of q's games, these game alive regularly. Guests defended themselves against the attacking snowmen by throwing snow balls or using snow projectile weapons. The snowmen ignored animals. (STO mission: "Snowball Fight!")

Winter event ships[]

In the years 2409, 2410 and 2411, q gifted starships to commanding officers visiting his Winter Wonderland and participating in various activities. Inside the Winter Wonderland, the equivalent time was measured in years 2011 to 2021. In chronological order, these event ships were: