By The Numbers
What year was the first downhill ski competition held at the winter Olympics in Germany
1936
What is the symbol of the hardest difficulty slopes found on a mountain?
Black Diamond
What type of cultural capital is most present in skiing?
Objectified capital
What two individual factors dictate ski sizing?
Height and Weight
How many people are estimated to participate in skiing globally?
400 Million
A ” yard sale” refers to what in skiing?
A skier falling and losing their equipment
What is a jerry?
Some who is unskilled or new to skiing
What ski clothing company takes it’s name from a southern region of Argentina?
Patagonia
Based on cave drawing found in china, when to research believe the first ski was made?
8,000 B.C.E
What country is considered the birthplace of modern skiing?
Norway
what does the term Apres-Ski describe?
Leisure time after skiing, often involving drinking
What are ski poles used for?
Balance and pushing off
In 1969 the first chair lift in the world became operational, Where was it built?
Idaho, United states.
A groomer serves what purpose on a ski slope?
A groomer flattens and spreads snow evenly on the slope
A ”Gap” refers to what about a skiers appearance?
A gap between their goggles and helmet
Where does the ski brand K2 get their name from?
A mountain found in central Asian
What year was the cambered ski invented?
1868
What is the largest ski mountain in Canada?
Whistler-Blackcomb
Norwegian military exercises are the predecessor of what modern day Olympic event?
Biathlon
Helly Juell Hansen created the apparel brand Helly Hansen worn to skiers today. What activity caused him to design coats?
Sailing