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Ski touring - Quiz
Contributed by: Fernandes
  • 1. What does ski touring typically involve?
A) Skiing in unmarked or unpatrolled backcountry areas.
B) Skiing on marked trails within ski resorts.
C) Participating in downhill skiing competitions.
D) Using ski lifts to access remote areas.
  • 2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ski touring?
A) Combines elements of Nordic and alpine skiing.
B) Use of ski lifts for transportation.
C) Heels are free to allow gliding motion.
D) Can extend over multiple days.
  • 3. Who was one of the earliest modern ski mountaineers?
A) John 'Snowshoe' Thompson.
B) Arnold Lunn.
C) Adolfo Kind.
D) Cecil Slingsby.
  • 4. What was John 'Snowshoe' Thompson known for?
A) Delivering mail over the Sierra Nevada on skis.
B) Crossing the Keiser Pass in Norway.
C) Inventing the Telemark technique.
D) Developing ski touring techniques.
  • 5. What is slackcountry skiing?
A) Skiing on groomed trails in resorts.
B) Remote terrain requiring extensive navigation skills.
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) Backcountry.
C) Sidecountry.
D) Slackcountry.
  • 7. What is required for safety in sidecountry skiing?
A) No special equipment needed.
B) Proper avalanche skills and gear.
C) Access to emergency services.
D) Use of ski lifts only.
  • 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) Freestyle skiing.
B) Downhill skiing and snowboarding.
C) Cross-country skiing only.
D) Telemark and randonnée.
  • 10. What was Cecil Slingsby's achievement in ski touring?
A) He delivered mail over the Sierra Nevada.
B) He crossed the Keiser Pass in Norway on skis in 1880.
C) He invented the Telemark technique.
D) He developed ski mountaineering.
  • 11. What is a defining characteristic of ski touring?
A) Skiing only on groomed trails.
B) The skier's heels are free to allow gliding motion.
C) Relying on ski lifts for transportation.
D) Use of fixed-heel bindings.
  • 12. What does ski touring require that is similar to hiking?
A) Use of marked trails.
B) Independent navigation skills.
C) Access to emergency services.
D) Relying on ski lifts for transportation.
  • 13. What motivates skiers to adopt ski touring?
A) Seeking new snow and avoiding high costs of alpine skiing at resorts.
B) Preference for groomed trails.
C) Interest in downhill racing.
D) Desire to stay within ski resort boundaries.
  • 14. What is the main difference between frontcountry and backcountry skiing?
A) Backcountry uses ski lifts, frontcountry does not.
B) Backcountry is groomed, frontcountry is not.
C) Frontcountry requires navigation skills, backcountry 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) Freestyle skiing.
B) Downhill skiing.
C) Cross-country skiing.
D) Ski mountaineering.
  • 16. What is the purpose of having free heels in ski touring?
A) To increase speed on downhill runs.
B) To make turning easier.
C) To improve stability on flat surfaces.
D) To allow a natural gliding motion while traversing and ascending terrain.
  • 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 developed modern ski boots.
C) He invented the first ski lift.
D) He founded the first ski resort in Europe.
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