First off, what are the three main levels of difficulty on the ski hill from easiest to hardest?

Green circle, Blue square, Black diamond

Which of the following are all actual Olympic sports that include downhill skiing?

Super-G, Slalom, Super Combined

What is "Slalom" in Olympic skiing?

Weaving between flags/poles as you ski

What is the main purpose of using poles while skiing?

To help guide you into the next turn

What stance do you take if you want to slow down while going down a run?

Put the front of your skis together to make a pizza shape

Which of the following is not a valid description of a ski-based Olympic sport

Skiers race uphill using the technique known as "ski-skating"

What is cross-country skiing?

Skiing in grooves along a usually flat or slightly 'hilly' path

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The Skiing Quiz

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How much do you really know about the winter sport we all know and love? Test your knowledge about skiing and see if you rise to the occasion or go downhill.

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1
What is another name for downhill skiing?
Widespread skiing
Freestyle skiing
Alpine skiing
Parallel skiing
2
First off, what are the three main levels of difficulty on the ski hill from easiest to hardest?
Blue square, Black diamond, Double black diamond
Blue circle, Green square, Black diamond
Green circle, Blue square, Black diamond
Black diamond, Blue square, Green circle
3
What action helps you maintain control while skiing?
Always using your poles to turn
Making sure your skis are close together at all times
Pointing your skis downhill
Constant turning
4
What is the official name for the stance in the previous question?
Triangle
Pac-man
Snowplough
"Wedging" your skis
5
Which of the following are all actual Olympic sports that include downhill skiing?
Super-G, Slalom, Super Combined
Slalom, Gate racing, Super-G
Super-G, Turn-racing, Sledge skiing
Super Combined, Turn-racing, Slalom
6
Skiing is incredibly similar to snowboarding
False
True
7
What is "Slalom" in Olympic skiing?
Racing two other opponents down a run with obstacles
Weaving between flags/poles as you ski
Turning very wide across the mountain to avoid obstacles
Dodging moguls as you go down the mountain as fast as possible
8
It is less difficult to go downhill in cross-country skis
True
False
9
What is the main purpose of using poles while skiing?
To help you maintain balance so that you don't fall
To help guide you into the next turn
To make you look cooler
To help you gain speed
10
Moguls are usually found on beginner-level hills to help skiers slow down
False
True
11
What are the "bumps" on a ski hill officially called?
Slolams
Bumpers
Jumps
Moguls
12
What stance do you take if you want to slow down while going down a run?
Widen your skis but keep them parallel to each other
Put your skis very close together and parallel to each other
Put the front of your skis together to make a pizza shape
Put the back of your skis together to make a reverse pizza shape
13
Which of the following is not a valid description of a ski-based Olympic sport
Skiers cross-country ski far distances and then shoot rifles
Skiers go down a bunch of bumps on the hill super fast
Skiers weave around flags spaced out widely on the ski hill
Skiers race uphill using the technique known as "ski-skating"
14
What is cross-country skiing?
Skiing in grooves along a usually flat or slightly 'hilly' path
Any skiing that is done in a valley or gully
Skiing across countries
Skiing in the countryside where there aren't already groomed ski hills
15
What is another name for cross-country skiing?
Parallel skiing
Freestyle skiing
Nordic skiing
Widespread skiing
16
There is no difference between the actual skis in cross-country skiing and downhill skiing
True
False
17
Lastly... History Time! When was skiing thought to have originated?
1800s
1600s
Over 8,000 years ago!
1300s

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