Test your knowledge of Alpine skiing’s history, intricate rules, famous players, and iconic competitions. Challenge yourself and uncover fascinating facts about this high-speed winter adventure.
What is the maximum number of gates that a slalom course can have in alpine skiing?
(a) 30
(b) 60
(c) 100
(d) 120
Which alpine skiing event involves teams of skiers competing against each other in a series of parallel slalom races?
(a) Parallel slalom
(b) Team event
(c) Super combined
(d) Parallel giant slalom
Which country has won the most medals in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Norway
(c) Austria
(d) United States
Which country has won the most Olympic medals in alpine skiing?
(a) Switzerland
(b) Austria
(c) United States
(d) Norway
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Which of the following is not a type of alpine skiing equipment?
(a) Skis
(b) Poles
(c) Snowshoes
(d) Boots
What is the name of the alpine skiing event that combines the times of a downhill and a slalom run?
(a) Super combined
(b) Combined downhill
(c) Slalom combined
(d) Downhill slalom
What is the name of the race where skiers race downhill on a straight course without turning?
(a) Slalom
(b) Giant Slalom
(c) Super G
(d) Downhill
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Which type of skis are best suited for beginners?
(a) Powder skis
(b) Racing skis
(c) All-mountain skis
(d) Twin-tip skis
Which event involves skiing down a course with a series of gates and is considered one of the most technical events in alpine skiing?
(a) Giant slalom
(b) Super-G
(c) Downhill
(d) Slalom
What is the name of the discipline in alpine skiing that involves skiing on a course with a series of gates?
(a) Slalom
(b) Super G
(c) Downhill
(d) Parallel
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What is the purpose of ski poles in alpine skiing?
(a) To help balance and turn
(b) To provide additional speed
(c) To hold up the skier’s pants
(d) To use as a walking stick on the way up the mountain
What is the maximum length of the skis used in the men’s downhill event?
(a) 205 cm
(b) 215 cm
(c) 225 cm
(d) 235 cm
In alpine skiing, what does the term “gate” refer to?
(a) A skier’s helmet
(b) A marker on the course indicating a turn
(c) A type of ski
(d) A skiing technique
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What is the most common type of binding used in alpine skiing?
(a) Step-in binding
(b) Plate binding
(c) Cable binding
(d) Frame binding
In which year did American skier Lindsey Vonn win the gold medal in the women’s downhill event at the Winter Olympics?
(a) 2006
(b) 2010
(c) 2014
(d) 2018
What is the term used to describe the skiing technique in which the skier turns both skis at the same time?
(a) Carving
(b) Wedging
(c) Parallel turning
(d) Stemming
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Which of the following is a type of alpine skiing equipment used for braking and stopping?
(a) Skis
(b) Poles
(c) Snowshoes
(d) Edges
What is the name of the alpine skiing event that involves skiing down a course with the fewest number of gates?
(a) Giant slalom
(b) Super-G
(c) Downhill
(d) Slalom
Which type of alpine skiing race is the longest in distance?
(a) Slalom
(b) Giant Slalom
(c) Super G
(d) Downhill
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What is the name of the most prestigious alpine skiing event held every year in Switzerland?
(a) Hahnenkamm race
(b) Lauberhorn race
(c) Schladming night race
(d) Val d’Isere World Cup
In which year was Alpine skiing introduced as an Olympic sport?
(a) 1936
(b) 1948
(c) 1956
(d) 1964
Which alpine skiing event is a combination of downhill skiing, slalom skiing, and giant slalom skiing?
(a) Alpine combined
(b) Super G
(c) Slalom
(d) Downhill
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What is the name of the discipline that involves skiing downhill on a course with both slalom and giant slalom gates?
(a) Super G
(b) Combined
(c) Parallel
(d) Speed
In alpine skiing, what is the name of the event that involves skiing through gates set at a longer distance than slalom, but shorter than giant slalom?
(a) Super G
(b) Slalom
(c) Giant slalom
(d) Downhill
What is the name of the downhill skiing course used for the men’s Olympic downhill event?
(a) Birds of Prey
(b) Kandahar
(c) Hahnenkamm
(d) Lauberhorn
Which alpine skiing event requires skiers to navigate a course marked by gates at high speeds, with the winner being the skier with the fastest time?
(a) Super G
(b) Slalom
(c) Giant slalom
(d) Downhill
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What does the term “edge angle” refer to?
(a) The angle between the ski and the snow surface
(b) The angle of the skier’s body in relation to the slope
(c) The angle between the skis
(d) The angle of the skier’s poles
What is the name of the alpine skiing event that combines the speed of downhill skiing with the technical skills required for slalom?
(a) Super G
(b) Slalom
(c) Giant slalom
(d) Downhill
In which event are athletes required to ski down a course and then perform tricks and jumps on a series of jumps and rails?
(a) Downhill
(b) Super-G
(c) Slalom
(d) Freestyle skiing
Which alpine skiing event is the shortest and most technical, with skiers navigating a course marked by gates set close together?
(a) Super G
(b) Slalom
(c) Giant slalom
(d) Downhill
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What is the maximum length of skis allowed in men’s downhill?
(a) 210 cm
(b) 215 cm
(c) 225 cm
(d) There is no maximum length
What is the name of the alpine skiing event that involves skiing through a course that has been set with both slalom and giant slalom gates?
(a) Parallel slalom
(b) Team event
(c) Super combined
(d) Parallel giant slalom
How many alpine skiing events are held at the Winter Olympics?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 11
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What is the name of the alpine skiing event that involves skiing down a course with a series of gates set further apart than in slalom, but with fewer gates than in giant slalom?
(a) Super G
(b) Slalom
(c) Giant slalom
(d) Downhill
