Ski Lift Safety
Snow Conditions
Ski Equipment
Ability Level
Ski Knowledge
100

What do you do when the ski lift comes to pick you up?

Bend your knees slightly because the chair lift will hit them

100

When it is snowing and windy and you can't see anything but white

White out 

100

Sticks with a hand grip and pointy end that goes in the snow.  Used for pushing and initiating turns

Poles/ Ski Poles

100

Trial designation for Easy slopes

Green circle 

100

A beginner ski position when the tips of the skis meet and the tails of the skis push out to form a wedge or PIZZA shape

Snowplow

200

A chair lift that seats 3 people is called a triple, a chair lift that seats 2 people is a double.  What is a chair lift that seats 4 people called?

a quad

200

What is the snow condition when it has just snowed

Powder

200

Moving conveyor belt that transports skiers up hill.  Best for beginners on a gentle slope

Magic carpet

200

Trial designation for Intermediate  slopes

Blue square  

200

Also known as Downhill skiing

Alpine Skiing

300

What do you do with your feet on a snowboard before you get on the lift

One foot is taken out of the board

300

Bumps of snow on the trail that are large and rounded.  Not so fun for skiers with knee problems.

Moguls

300

Slang for ski or snowboard hemet that provides a level of protection to you brain in the event of a fall

Brain bucket

300

Trail designation for Expert skiers 

Black diamond  

300

Skiing beyond a ski area's trails at your own risk

Backcountry

400

What is the first thing you should do when you get on a ski lift  

Pull the safety bar down 

400

Freezing of the skin in extreme cold when circulation ceases and the skin turns numb and white

Frostbite 

400

Where your boots meet your skis, the mechanism that allows you to click in and release when needed

Bindings

400

Most difficult rating for a slope...EXPERT ONLY....

Double black diamond 

400

When snow layers are unstable, snow can slide and cause tremendous damage knocking down trees, ski lifts and skiers.

Avalanche

500

True or False - You should lean forward when on a ski lift  

False 

500

The bottom of the mountain where the lodge is located.

Base



500

A setting on your ski binding that is calculated based on your height, weight and ski ability to ensure safe release of skis in case of fall.

DIN

500

An orange oval is used to mark this kind of trait that is an outdoor recreation area containing terrain that allows skiers and snowboarders to perform tricks.  

Terrain Park

500

The oldest type of skiing originally used for transportation.  Today it is also called cross country skiing.

Nordic