Skiing & Snowboarding Trivia
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Q1: When did skiing become an Olympic sport?
Alpine skiing was included in 1936.
Q2: What is the oldest ski resort?
Taffs Well Ski in Wales or Suicide Six in Vermont.
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Long-distance skiing on flat terrain.
Q4: What is alpine skiing?
Downhill racing on mountains.
Q5: What is snowboarding?
Descending mountains on a single board.
Q6: When did snowboarding become Olympic?
Snowboarding was added in 1998.
Q7: What is freestyle skiing?
Skiing with tricks and jumps.
Q8: What is mogul skiing?
Skiing down bumpy terrain.
Q9: What is halfpipe?
A curved competition surface.
Q10: What is slopestyle?
Long course with varied terrain.
Q11: Who is Lindsey Vonn?
Legendary Alpine skier from USA.
Q12: Who is Mikaela Shiffrin?
Current Alpine skiing champion.
Q13: Who is Shaun White?
Legendary halfpipe snowboarder.
Q14: What is a slalom race?
Navigating gates downhill.
Q15: What is a giant slalom?
Larger gates with longer course.
Q16: What is a super-G?
Super Giant Slalom race.
Q17: What is a downhill race?
High-speed mountain descent.
Q18: What is ski jumping?
Launching off large slopes.
Q19: What equipment do skiers need?
Skis, boots, bindings, helmet, goggles.
Q20: What is the steepest Olympic run?
Streif in Austria is very steep.
Q21: What is apres-ski?
Social activities after skiing.
Q22: What is off-piste skiing?
Skiing outside marked runs.
Q23: What is backcountry skiing?
Skiing remote mountain terrain.
Q24: What are carving skis?
Skis designed for turning.
Q25: What is a T-bar lift?
A type of ski lift.