HISTORY
EVENTS
SKIS
FUN FACT
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When was ski racing invented?
8000-7000 BC
100
What are the four events?
GS Slalom Super-G Downhill
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When was Head made?
1950
100
Is 90 mph the really fast in downhill?
no
200
When was ski racing made an olympic sport?
1936
200
What is the fastest event?
Downhill
200
What kind of core did skis have in 1970?
a foam core
200
Doing downhill in one hour how many calories do you burn?
350-400 calories
300
What is the oldest event?
downhill
300
What is the hardest event?
slalom
300
What are skis made out of now?
carbon fiber glass
300
In the late 19th century was skiing a mens sport, if so what sport were women pushed to do?
true, skating
400
Where was ski racing invented?
Norway Finland Sweden
400
What events does Lindsey Vonn
downhill and super-G
400
What type of binding did they have in 6300?
a small leather strap
400
Who and how fast is the fastest downhill speed?
Simone Origone with a record breaking speed of 156.2 mph
500
When and where was the fist downhill comp.?
1850 in Norway
500
What is the newest event?
super-G
500
How big and what were skis made out of when ski racing was invented?
7 feet tall, and made out of horse hide
500
About how many people annually visit a ski reasort?
350000000 people or 350 million