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Ski touring - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What does ski touring typically involve?
A) Skiing on marked trails within ski resorts.
B) Skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled backcountry areas.
C) Using ski lifts to access remote areas.
D) Participating in downhill skiing competitions.
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ski touring?
A) Can extend over multiple days.
B) Heels are free to allow gliding motion.
C) Use of ski lifts for transportation.
D) Combines elements of Nordic and alpine skiing.
  • 3. Who was one of the earliest modern ski mountaineers?
A) Adolfo Kind.
B) John 'Snowshoe' Thompson.
C) Arnold Lunn.
D) Cecil Slingsby.
  • 4. What was John 'Snowshoe' Thompson known for?
A) Developing ski touring techniques.
B) Delivering mail over the Sierra Nevada on skis.
C) Crossing the Keiser Pass in Norway.
D) Inventing the Telemark technique.
  • 5. What is slackcountry skiing?
A) Remote terrain requiring extensive navigation skills.
B) Skiing on groomed trails in resorts.
C) Terrain within ski area boundaries with easy access to lifts.
D) Terrain outside of marked boundaries accessed from a lift without using skins or bootpack.
  • 6. Which term refers to terrain accessed via a ski lift but outside of ski area boundaries?
A) Frontcountry.
B) Slackcountry.
C) Backcountry.
D) Sidecountry.
  • 7. What is required for safety in sidecountry skiing?
A) No special equipment needed.
B) Use of ski lifts only.
C) Access to emergency services.
D) Proper avalanche skills and gear.
  • 8. What distinguishes backcountry from other types of skiing?
A) It requires no navigation skills.
B) It involves using ski lifts for transportation.
C) It is in remote areas not accessible via a ski lift.
D) It is within ski area boundaries.
  • 9. What sub-disciplines does ski touring embrace?
A) Telemark and randonnée.
B) Downhill skiing and snowboarding.
C) Freestyle skiing.
D) Cross-country skiing only.
  • 10. What was Cecil Slingsby's achievement in ski touring?
A) He crossed the Keiser Pass in Norway on skis in 1880.
B) He developed ski mountaineering.
C) He invented the Telemark technique.
D) He delivered mail over the Sierra Nevada.
  • 11. What is a defining characteristic of ski touring?
A) Skiing only on groomed trails.
B) Use of fixed-heel bindings.
C) Relying on ski lifts for transportation.
D) The skier's heels are free to allow gliding motion.
  • 12. What does ski touring require that is similar to hiking?
A) Access to emergency services.
B) Independent navigation skills.
C) Relying on ski lifts for transportation.
D) Use of marked trails.
  • 13. What motivates skiers to adopt ski touring?
A) Desire to stay within ski resort boundaries.
B) Seeking new snow and avoiding high costs of alpine skiing at resorts.
C) Preference for groomed trails.
D) Interest in downhill racing.
  • 14. What is the main difference between frontcountry and backcountry skiing?
A) Frontcountry requires navigation skills, backcountry does not.
B) Backcountry is groomed, frontcountry is not.
C) Backcountry uses ski lifts, frontcountry does not.
D) Frontcountry is within ski area boundaries, while backcountry is outside of them.
  • 15. What type of skiing combines Telemark, alpine, and mountaineering?
A) Cross-country skiing.
B) Downhill skiing.
C) Freestyle skiing.
D) Ski mountaineering.
  • 16. What is the purpose of having free heels in ski touring?
A) To improve stability on flat surfaces.
B) To increase speed on downhill runs.
C) To allow a natural gliding motion while traversing and ascending terrain.
D) To make turning easier.
  • 17. What is the significance of Cecil Slingsby's achievement in ski touring history?
A) He was one of the earliest European practitioners to cross a high mountain pass on skis.
B) He invented the first ski lift.
C) He founded the first ski resort in Europe.
D) He developed modern ski boots.
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