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Table of Contents
- 1. What year was snowboarding invented?
- 2. Who is known as the ‘father of snowboarding’?
- 3. What’s the name of the stance where the rider has their right foot forward?
- 4. In which sport does snowboarding have its roots?
- 5. What is the term for sliding sideways on a rail, box, or the edge of the halfpipe?
- 6. What is the name of the snowboarding event where riders perform tricks in a halfpipe?
- 7. Which snowboarding discipline involves racing against other riders on a course with turns, jumps and obstacles?
- 8. When did snowboarding first debut in the Winter Olympics?
- 9. In which country was the first snowboard, called the “snurfer,” invented?
- 10. What is the name of the famous snowboarding competition held annually in Colorado?
- 11. What is the term for the flexible, curved part of a snowboard?
- 12. Which country is home to Shaun White, a renowned professional snowboarder?
- 13. Which snowboarder holds the record for most Winter X Games gold medals won?
- 14. What is the term for the metal edges on a snowboard that allow riders to make turns?
- 15. What term describes riding with both feet strapped to the snowboard while descending a slope?
- 16. What term refers to the trick where a snowboarder spins 360 degrees in the air?
- 17. In snowboarding, what does ‘FIS’ stand for?
- 18. What type of snowboard is designed for increased maneuverability in powder?
- 19. Who is the first female snowboarder to successfully land a double backflip?
- 20. What term describes performing a trick while grabbing the edge of the snowboard?
- 21. Which part of the snowboard connects the boot to the binding?
- 22. Which snowboarding discipline features timed runs on a course with gates and flags?
- 23. What’s the term for a jump where a snowboarder approaches the lip backward and lands facing forward?
- 24. Which famous snowboarding event takes place in Aspen, Colorado, every year?
- 25. What is the trick in which a snowboarder jumps and moves one foot forward and the other backward in a scissor-like motion?
- 26. In which country is the snowboarding event called “Air + Style” originated?
- 27. Which snowboarding trick involves spinning 180 degrees or more while keeping the body parallel to the ground?
- 28. In snowboarding slang, what does “gnarly” mean?
- 29. How many feet are typically strapped into bindings when riding a snowboard?
- 30. What does the term “pow” refer to in snowboarding?
- 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?
- 32. In which location did the snowboarding trend initially become popular during the 1980s?
- 33. What is the name of the device used to assist snowboarders in ascending mountains instead of using chair lifts?
1. What year was snowboarding invented?
- A) 1965
- B) 1977
- C) 1981
2. Who is known as the ‘father of snowboarding’?
- A) Terje Haakonsen
- B) Jake Burton
- 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. What is the name of the snowboarding event where riders perform tricks in a halfpipe?
- A) Slopestyle
- B) Superpipe
- C) Snowboard cross
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. What is the name of the famous snowboarding competition held annually in Colorado?
- A) X Games
- B) Burton U.S. Open
- C) Snowboard World Cup
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 holds the record for most Winter X Games gold medals won?
- A) Shaun White
- B) Mark McMorris
- C) Kelly Clark
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 term describes riding with both feet strapped to the snowboard while descending a slope?
- A) Carving
- B) Jibbing
- C) Free riding
16. What term refers to the trick where a snowboarder spins 360 degrees in the air?
- A) Spin
- B) Rodeo
- C) Full 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. Who is the first female snowboarder to successfully land a double backflip?
- 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 trick in which a snowboarder jumps and moves one foot forward and the other backward in a scissor-like motion?
- A) Shifty
- B) Butter
- C) Tweaking
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. In which location did the snowboarding trend initially become popular during the 1980s?
- A) French Alps
- B) California
- C) Japan
33. What is the name of the device used to assist snowboarders in ascending mountains instead of using chair lifts?
- A) Tug rope
- B) Magic carpet
- C) Snowboard riser
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! |
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