Year 8 skitrip quiz

What are the 3 main types of skiing disciplines?

• Alpine skiing

• Flat skiing

• Snow gliding

• Cross-country skiing

• Freestyle skiing

Which Olympic sport involves skiing and shooting targets?

How does rain affect the slope conditions?

• Heavy snow

• Icy areas

• Snow will disappear

What is the name of this equipment?

• Binding on skis

• Bonding on skis

• Ski attachments

• Ski Boot securer

Which of these are correct phrases for skiing techniques?

• Front-arching

• Wedge

• Bumping

• Parallel turns

In what century was modern day skiing invented?

How many *single* person skiing lifts are there in the world

• 407

• 114

• 327

• 93

What is the biggest ski area in the World?

• SkiWelt, Austria

• Three Valleys, France

• Paradiski, France

How long is the world’s longest black run, La Sarenne?

(black run= a difficult slope for expert skiers)

• 11km

• 19km

• 16km

• 14km

Which of these are snowboard tricks?

• Spirals

• Spins

• J-turns

• Height jumping