Ski Racing Knowledge Quiz

How many poles are in a hairpin?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

It is totally legal to pass a slower racer on course

• True

• False

If your ski falls off you, should

• put it back on and continue racing

• pick up your ski and then leave the course

• continue skiing through the course on one ski

• stop the next skier from passing you.

In Giant Slalom racing it is ok to hike back up to go around a gate that you missed?

• True

• False

Tough Question : If you are interfered with on the course you should

• Stop racing, talk to a race official but do not go through the finish line.

• Stop racing, then ski down the side of the trail, and make sure you go through the finish line.

• Do your best to ski around the interference and be sure to cross the finish line.

• Continue racing, go through the finish line, and then ask the Finish Referee for a Re-Run.

The proper start commands for Slalom are . . .

• Ready? Set - Go

• 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Go

• Go When You Are Ready

• Racer Ready? Go

Big Kid Racing Question: How many runs are in a standard Downhill Race?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

It is legal to wear a soft ear helmet in Slalom?

• True

• False

It is legal for a U12 to use their twin-tips to inspect the racecourse and then ski the race on your race skis.

• True

• False

You drop your ski poles while racing. What should you do?

• Stop racing and pick them back up and finish the race or face Disqualification

• Continue racing since using poles is not required.

• Stop racing and leave the course since you must not drop your poles.

• It's ok to keep racing so long as you still have one pole in your hand.