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Alpine SKiing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A beautiful blue sky day.

a)

bluebird

b)

redbird

c)

yellowbird

d)

bigbird

2.

Going downhill at a fast rate of speed, usually out of control.

a)

free falling

b)

straight lining

c)

Swanhorst

d)

divebombing

3.

The easy and flat area where beginners begin to ride.

a)

polar bear slope

b)

bunny slope

c)

parallel slope

d)

vertical slope

4.

To use the edges of your skis or snowboards to cut a nice, deep turn in the snow.

a)

carve

b)

edging

c)

cutting

d)

slicing

5.

The line you take down the hill.

a)

dance line

b)

curved line

c)

fall line

d)

straight line

6.

Skiing with your skis parallel to each other.

a)

daffy

b)

straight boards

c)

french fries

d)

pizza

7.

Besides Mrs. Colletti's favorite food, this is when your skis are in a wedge position.

a)

pancake

b)

french fries

c)

pie

d)

pizza

8.

A type of fall when someone crashes and loses all of their gear on the hill.

a)

garage sale

b)

yard sale

c)

half off sale

d)

Clearance

9.

To downhill ski, a helmet required.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Taking a ski lesson will reduce your risk of injury.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

Skiing downhill uses moderate effort and burns approximately ____ calories.

a)

50-100

b)

100-200

c)

350-400

d)

400-500

12.

Which state has the most ski resorts?

a)

Minnesota

b)

Colorado

c)

Utah

d)

New York

13.

What portion of the US population are alpine enthusiasts?

a)

1%

b)

3%

c)

10%

d)

20%

14.

What does the symbol on jacket represent?

a)

Swiss Alps Skier

b)

Ski Instructor

c)

Ski Patrol

d)

Lift Operator

15.

Which symbol represents the easiest and usually wide open of all the ski trails?

a)

Beginner

b)

Intermediate

c)

Advanced

d)

Expert

16.

Which symbol represents the most popular skiing terrain?

a)

Beginner

b)

Intermediate

c)

Advanced

d)

Expert

17.

Which symbol represents the most difficult, steeper, and likely ungroomed (could have moguls and/or fresh snow)?

a)

Beginner

b)

Intermediate

c)

Advanced

d)

Expert

18.

Very steep, narrow and with extreme hazards.

a)

Beginner

b)

Intermediate

c)

Advanced

d)

Expert

19.

Chairlift Etiquette: It's a requirement to use the safety bar on the chair.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

In what year was the first ever Winter Olympics?

a)

1924 (Chamonix, France)

b)

1954 (Aspen, Colorado)