33 Snowboarding Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 snowboarding quiz questions with answers, on board setup, park and pipe tricks, competition formats and the riders who built the sport.

Every question gives three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so a group can play it without peeking. The answer key beneath the scoring table lists all 33 snowboarding trivia questions and answers in order, handy if you want to print the set. It reads well as a round of snowboarding quiz questions for an apres-ski evening, and the beginner questions about snowboarding cover the gear and slang that first timers hear on day one.

1. What year was snowboarding invented?

A) 1965
B) 1977
C) 1981

2. Who invented the Snurfer in 1965, the forerunner of the modern snowboard?

A) Jake Burton
B) Sherman Poppen
C) Tom Sims

3. What’s the name of the stance where the rider has their right foot forward?

A) Goofy
B) Regular
C) Switch

4. In which sport does snowboarding have its roots?

A) Skateboarding
B) Surfing
C) Skiing

5. What is the term for sliding sideways on a rail, box, or the edge of the halfpipe?

A) Grinding
B) Jibbing
C) Carving

6. Which snowboarding event is scored on tricks performed on jumps and rails down a course?

A) Snowboard cross
B) Halfpipe
C) Slopestyle

7. Which snowboarding discipline involves racing against other riders on a course with turns, jumps and obstacles?

A) Freestyle
B) Snowboard cross
C) Alpine snowboarding

8. When did snowboarding first debut in the Winter Olympics?

A) 1988
B) 1994
C) 1998

9. In which country was the first snowboard, called the “snurfer,” invented?

A) USA
B) Norway
C) Switzerland

10. In which U.S. state did the Burton U.S. Open begin in 1982?

A) Vermont
B) Colorado
C) Utah

11. What is the term for the flexible, curved part of a snowboard?

A) Nose
B) Camber
C) Flex

12. Which country is home to Shaun White, a renowned professional snowboarder?

A) Canada
B) USA
C) Switzerland

13. Which snowboarder won Olympic halfpipe gold in 2006, 2010 and 2018?

A) Iouri Podladtchikov
B) Ayumu Hirano
C) Shaun White

14. What is the term for the metal edges on a snowboard that allow riders to make turns?

A) Rails
B) Steel edges
C) Sidecuts

15. What is the term for riding away from groomed runs in natural terrain?

A) Freeriding
B) Jibbing
C) Carving

16. What does the number in a trick name such as '540' refer to?

A) The height in centimeters
B) The score awarded
C) The degrees of rotation

17. In snowboarding, what does ‘FIS’ stand for?

A) Federation of International Snowboarders
B) Fédération Internationale de Snowboard
C) Fédération Internationale de Ski

18. What type of snowboard is designed for increased maneuverability in powder?

A) Twin tip
B) Powder board
C) Splitboard

19. Which Australian snowboarder won Olympic halfpipe gold in 2010?

A) Torah Bright
B) Gretchen Bleiler
C) Hannah Teter

20. What term describes performing a trick while grabbing the edge of the snowboard?

A) Stomp
B) Grab
C) Ollie

21. Which part of the snowboard connects the boot to the binding?

A) Ratchet
B) Strap
C) Buckle

22. Which snowboarding discipline features timed runs on a course with gates and flags?

A) Boardercross
B) Slopestyle
C) Alpine snowboarding

23. What’s the term for a jump where a snowboarder approaches the lip backward and lands facing forward?

A) Cab
B) Half-cab
C) Switch

24. Which famous snowboarding event takes place in Aspen, Colorado, every year?

A) Winter X Games
B) Dew Tour
C) Freeride World Tour

25. What is the term for pressing on the nose or tail to flex the board while gliding along flat ground?

A) Shifty
B) Butter
C) Ollie

26. In which country is the snowboarding event called “Air + Style” originated?

A) United States
B) Canada
C) Austria

27. Which snowboarding trick involves spinning 180 degrees or more while keeping the body parallel to the ground?

A) Cork
B) Flat spin
C) Invert

28. In snowboarding slang, what does “gnarly” mean?

A) Scary or dangerous
B) Easy or beginner-friendly
C) Bumpy or uneven

29. How many feet are typically strapped into bindings when riding a snowboard?

A) One
B) Two
C) Three

30. What does the term “pow” refer to in snowboarding?

A) Soft, freshly fallen snow
B) A big jump or air
C) A powerful turn

31. What is the term for lifting the tail or nose of the snowboard off the snow while keeping the opposite end on the ground?

A) Ollie
B) Nollie
C) Manual

32. What is the upright part of a snowboard binding that supports the back of the rider's leg called?

A) Baseplate
B) Highback
C) Toe strap

33. What is a splitboard used for?

A) Racing on an icy course
B) Climbing uphill after splitting into two skis
C) Riding rails in a terrain park

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Snow RookieArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Slope SliderRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Halfpipe HeroMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Freestyle FlyerAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Snowboarding StarLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Snowboarding Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this snowboarding quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of snowboarding trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	What year was snowboarding invented?	A) 1965
2	Who invented the Snurfer in 1965, the forerunner of the modern snowboard?	B) Sherman Poppen
3	What's the name of the stance where the rider has their right foot forward?	A) Goofy
4	In which sport does snowboarding have its roots?	B) Surfing
5	What is the term for sliding sideways on a rail, box, or the edge of the halfpipe?	B) Jibbing
6	Which snowboarding event is scored on tricks performed on jumps and rails down a course?	C) Slopestyle
7	Which snowboarding discipline involves racing against other riders on a course with turns, jumps and obstacles?	B) Snowboard cross
8	When did snowboarding first debut in the Winter Olympics?	C) 1998
9	In which country was the first snowboard, called the "snurfer," invented?	A) USA
10	In which U.S. state did the Burton U.S. Open begin in 1982?	A) Vermont
11	What is the term for the flexible, curved part of a snowboard?	B) Camber
12	Which country is home to Shaun White, a renowned professional snowboarder?	B) USA
13	Which snowboarder won Olympic halfpipe gold in 2006, 2010 and 2018?	C) Shaun White
14	What is the term for the metal edges on a snowboard that allow riders to make turns?	B) Steel edges
15	What is the term for riding away from groomed runs in natural terrain?	A) Freeriding
16	What does the number in a trick name such as '540' refer to?	C) The degrees of rotation
17	In snowboarding, what does 'FIS' stand for?	C) Fédération Internationale de Ski
18	What type of snowboard is designed for increased maneuverability in powder?	B) Powder board
19	Which Australian snowboarder won Olympic halfpipe gold in 2010?	A) Torah Bright
20	What term describes performing a trick while grabbing the edge of the snowboard?	B) Grab
21	Which part of the snowboard connects the boot to the binding?	B) Strap
22	Which snowboarding discipline features timed runs on a course with gates and flags?	C) Alpine snowboarding
23	What's the term for a jump where a snowboarder approaches the lip backward and lands facing forward?	B) Half-cab
24	Which famous snowboarding event takes place in Aspen, Colorado, every year?	A) Winter X Games
25	What is the term for pressing on the nose or tail to flex the board while gliding along flat ground?	B) Butter
26	In which country is the snowboarding event called "Air + Style" originated?	C) Austria
27	Which snowboarding trick involves spinning 180 degrees or more while keeping the body parallel to the ground?	B) Flat spin
28	In snowboarding slang, what does "gnarly" mean?	A) Scary or dangerous
29	How many feet are typically strapped into bindings when riding a snowboard?	B) Two
30	What does the term "pow" refer to in snowboarding?	A) Soft, freshly fallen snow
31	What is the term for lifting the tail or nose of the snowboard off the snow while keeping the opposite end on the ground?	C) Manual
32	What is the upright part of a snowboard binding that supports the back of the rider's leg called?	B) Highback
33	What is a splitboard used for?	B) Climbing uphill after splitting into two skis

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FAQ

How many questions are in this snowboarding quiz?

There are 33. Every question has three options, and the correct answer sits behind the reveal button underneath it.

Where can I find the snowboard trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key below the scoring table lists all 33 questions with the correct answer next to each, in the order they appear above.

Are these snowboard trivia questions hard?

They are mixed. Stance, gear and slang are easy for anyone who has ridden a season, while the competition formats, board construction and the early history of the sport are harder.

Can I use these snowboarding questions for a ski and snowboard trivia night?

Yes. Read out the question and the three options, have everyone write down a letter, then work through the answer key and count the correct ones.

Is there a snowboarding quiz for beginners?

The first ten questions are the beginner round: stance names, the sport’s origins, the Olympic debut and the basic disciplines. The trick and equipment questions later on suit experienced riders.

What is a good score on this snowboarding quiz?

Above half is a solid result. The scoring table turns your total into a rank, from Snow Rookie at the bottom to Snowboarding Star at the top.

What is the difference between a regular and a goofy stance?

A regular rider leads with the left foot down the hill, a goofy rider with the right. Riding with the opposite foot forward is called riding switch.

When did snowboarding become an Olympic sport?

At the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, with halfpipe and giant slalom. Snowboard cross followed in 2006 and slopestyle in 2014.

What is camber on a snowboard?

The slight upward curve in the middle of the board when it rests on a flat surface. It presses the edges into the snow and gives the board its spring out of a turn.