Skiing Basics
Cranmore Mountain
Cranmore Trails 1
Cranmore History
Cranmore Trails 2
100

How do you stop on skis?

Put your skis in a wide “V” shape or use the snowplow, slide your skis sideways.

100

How many chair lifts does Cranmore have?

5

100

List the trail that leads to Middle, Ledges and Hurricane

Split Decision


100

What famous lift was at Cranmore?

The Skimobile

100

What is the flattest trail on the mountain?

Outta Luck


200

What lift is for beginner skiers?
 

Magic Carpet

200

True or false there are more blue squares then black diamond trails?

True

200

This trail leads directly to the high speed quad

North Slope

200

What is the nickname that appears on a trail and a famous gathering place?

Zips

200

What is the widest slope on the mountain?

East Slope

300

Why are skis in an hourglass shape

To turn more effectively

300

What trails do the race team mostly train on?

The Alley and Competition Slope

300

This trail runs through several blue trails…

Bandit

300

The last name of the famous instructor with a trail, a lift and a stuatue

Schneider 

300

What is the only blue trail off the south quad?

Lucky Pitch. 

400

What are small round bumps on a ski slope called?

Moguls

400

Name five green trails. 

Easy St., Gibson, Triple Shot, Lower Gibson, Lower Tommy’s trail, Lower Beginners Luck, Outta luck, South Slope, Snow Train, Upper Beginners Luck, Emperor, Rockhopper, Macaroni, Chinstrap, Gentoo, Beginner Basin, C-More’s Return.

400

Name one of two trails that are jughandles…

North Conway or Rattlesnake 


400

How many passengers did each skimobile car hold?

One

400

Name the two trails that are listed as upper and lower?

Beginner’s Luck and Tommy’s Trail

500

What type of skiing avoids the lifts?

Uphill

500

What are Cranmore‘s 5 options for dining from the Summit to the South Slope?

Alpine Cafe and Bar, Skimobile Station, Koessler’s, Zip’s Pub, Meister Hut.

500

What trail has the shortest name…


K1


500

How was the original skimobile powered?

Electricity

500

Name all four trails that comprise the easiest way from the summit

Easy St, Gibson, Lower Gibson and Lower Beginner’s Luck