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Quiz about Skiing and Snowboarding Smorgasbord
Quiz about Skiing and Snowboarding Smorgasbord

Skiing and Snowboarding Smorgasbord Quiz


Can't wait to get back on the slopes? Well, I hope you enjoy this quiz in the meantime!

A multiple-choice quiz by Schoonie101. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Schoonie101
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
277,392
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
277
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (4/10), Guest 185 (0/10), Guest 98 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who is largely credited for inventing snowboarding? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which ski resort in the United States has the highest elevation? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the common phrase for when a skier loses all his ski equipment during a fall, spreading it all over the slope? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How are the easiest runs on a ski trail depicted? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these ski resorts is not located in Utah? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these is a type of ski lift? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who is the founder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which ski area in the Continental US consistently receives the most snowfall in a given year? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of these are a type of snowboard binding? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which prominent professional snowboarder caused a stir by boycotting the 1998 Winter Olympics? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is largely credited for inventing snowboarding?

Answer: Jake Burton

Although the Snurfer was around first, Burton implemented key adaptations such as rigid bindings, allowing the snowboard to be more functional on the slopes. He founded Burton Snowboards in 1977, which continues to thrive today.
2. Which ski resort in the United States has the highest elevation?

Answer: Arapahoe Basin

Located in the Colorado Rockies just west of Denver, Arapahoe Basin boasts a peak elevation of 13,050 feet above sea level. This resort is renowned for its steep, seemingly endless, leg-burning mogul run known as Pallavicini.
3. What is the common phrase for when a skier loses all his ski equipment during a fall, spreading it all over the slope?

Answer: Yard Sale

While the other answers are potentially humorous phrases in their own right, the yard sale is the term used most commonly. On powder days, many people have long strips of brightly colored ribbon tied to the backs of their bindings to locate a lost ski that dives under the snow. Not a bad idea!
4. How are the easiest runs on a ski trail depicted?

Answer: Green Circles

Green circles are the easiest runs. Blue squares are for intermediates. Black diamonds are for advanced skiers/snowboarders. Double Black Diamonds - experts only! Purple Triangles? Well, I made those up!

If you are still learning, do not ski or snowboard on runs that greatly exceed your ability. In addition, when riding down these types of trails, be courteous on the slopes to those who are still learning.
5. Which of these ski resorts is not located in Utah?

Answer: Wolf Creek

Wolf Creek, while also receiving a large amount of snow (over 400 inches a year) during the course of the season, is actually located in Colorado.
6. Which of these is a type of ski lift?

Answer: They all are

All are types of lifts you may see at a ski resort. Surface lifts such as pomas are less common but still occasionally used for accessing steeper terrain towards the peaks of some mountains like Snowmass, Breckenridge, and Crested Butte.
7. Who is the founder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort?

Answer: Dave McCoy

Dave McCoy installed the first rope tow at Mammoth Mountain in 1955. The mountain has expanded from there and the rest is history!
8. Which ski area in the Continental US consistently receives the most snowfall in a given year?

Answer: Mt. Baker

Receiving an average of 615 inches (over 50 feet!) plus of snowfall a year, Mt. Baker easily leads all ski areas in the Continental US in snowfall. In fact, in the 1998-1999 season, Mt. Baker received a total of 1,140 inches of snow. That's 95 feet (or 29 meters)!
9. Which of these are a type of snowboard binding?

Answer: They all are.

All of these are types of bindings used on snowboards. It is important that they are comfortable, fit your boots, and are positioned in such a way that you do not have any heel or toe drag on the snow while riding.
10. Which prominent professional snowboarder caused a stir by boycotting the 1998 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Terje Haakonsen

Although this was the year snowboarding was first formally introduced to the Winter Olympics, Haakonsen (also spelled Håkonsen), recognized as one of the most dominant snowboarders of all time, was so incensed at the fact the ultra-conservative FIS (Federation Internationale de Ski) would be overseeing the qualifications instead of the well established IFS (International Snowboarding Federation), he went so far as to boycott the Olympics.

Many still feel that, without his participation, the halfpipe competition that year was just not the same.
Source: Author Schoonie101

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