Skiing for nerds
Snow that forms when temperatures are near freezing and is light and fluffy is called this.
What is powder snow
This classical composer, born in Salzburg in 1756, is one of the city's most famous residents. (At least two parts of the full name required)
Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
This band that won the Eurovision Song Contest many years ago is never left out of the playlist at your favourite after ski bar
What is ABBA?
This describes a person with relatively low body fat
What is skinny?
This condition which affects the whole body is common amongst skiers the day after a bar crawl the night before
What is dehydration?
This type of ski binding is designed to release during a fall to reduce injury.
What is a safety binding?
Salzburg’s name comes from the German word for this mineral that was mined nearby.
What is salt?
A favorite après-ski snack, this deep-fried potato dish often pairs well with a beer.
What are fries?
Some religions widely practice the removal of this part of the male body
What is foreskin?
Frostbite most often affects these extremities when skiing in cold conditions.
What are the toes and fingers? (Either or both is seen as correct)
This subject concerns, amongst many other applications, a skier's ability to reduce drag by tucking into a compact shape.
What are aerodynamics?
Salzburg was once part of this large Central European empire.
What is the Holy-Roman Empire?
This drink, combining coffee and schnapps, is a staple of alpine après-ski culture.
What is Irish Coffee?
This is a variety of milk
What is skimmed milk?
This common knee ligament injury is caused by twisting or overextension during a fall and is also famous as having been detrimental for the warriors dynasty
What is an ACL tear?
Snow turns to ice when it undergoes this process, which involves melting and refreezing.
What is recrystallization?
This annual summer festival makes Salzburg a hub for classical music and theater.
What is the Salzburg Festival?
After skiing, locals may toast with a "schnapps," which is traditionally distilled from this fruit.
What is plum (or pear)?
This describes a person who is highly competent in their field
What is skilled?
Wearing improperly fitted ski boots can cause painful inflammation of this tendon in the lower part of the body
What is the Achilles tendon?
This layer of the snowpack is most prone to causing avalanches due to its unstable structure.
What is the weak layer?
The baroque architecture of Salzburg is often attributed to this Italian influence.
What is Roman-Catholicism?
These three colors are often used in strobe lights to pump up the après-ski dance floor.
What are red, green and blue?
My evening routine mainly concerns this
What is skin
This dangerous condition occurs when a skier is buried by snow after an avalanche.
What is asphyxiation?