Ski Quiz #1

The colour of a run determines the ability of the skier, what does a black run mean?

• Beginner

• Intermediate

• Advanced

In what year was the first ever Winter Olympic Games?

• 1924

• 1934

• 1944

• 1954

What does a ‘wipe out’ mean?

• Landing a trick

• Falling over, usually in a dramatic fashion

• It’s a popular apres dance move

• Poor visibility on the slopes because it’s snowing

What is ‘a chatter’?

• Talking while on a chairlift

• Eating a plate of chips up the mountain

• When your skis/snowboard shakes because of rough terrain

• Comparing the number of runs you’ve done with someone else at the end of the day

Skiing for an hour can burn how many calories?

• 50-100

• 100-250

• 250-400

• 400-550

When skiing, what is a gondola?

• Ski lift

• Ski meeting point

• Restaurant

• Ice rink

What does 'apres ski' mean?

• Ski school

• Day off from skiing

• Middle of your skiing day

• Social time after a skiing day

True or false, most big ski resorts have artifical snow machines?

• True

• False

In general, at what age can a child start skiing?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When booking a 'ski pack', what is normally included?

• Equipment, lift pass & tuition

• Equipment & lift pass

• Equipment & tuition

• Lift pass & tuition