How many nations participated in snowboarding competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
31 Click to see the answer
How many recreational snowboarders were there in US and Canada in 2010?
8.2 million
Which snowboarding discipline involves little to no jumping?
Alpine snowboarding
When was Big Air added to FIS Snowboarding World Championships competition?
2003
What is snowboarding trick in which front hand grabs front part of the board known as?
Nosegrab
What material do edges of a snowboard consist of?
Metal
Which country hosted FIS Snowboard Championships in 2013?
Canada Click to see the answer
What was the only year when FIS Snowboard World Championships were hosted in Asia?
2009
Which element is not judged in slope style snowboarding?
Time
Which country failed to win a medal in snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Great Britain
What is the current height record for quarter-pipe jumping?
9.8 meters
How many competitors participated in snowboarding competitions at the 2014 Olympics?
243
Which country hosted the first Air & Style snowboarding event?
Austria
How are apart are racing courses in parallel giant slalom?
10-15 meters
What is the name for a half-pipe snowboarding facility higher than 6.7 meters?
superpipe
Which Olympic discipline is not a type of snowboard racing?
half-pipe Click to see the answer
How many competitors are running the course at any one time in parallel giant slalom?
2
Which discipline was a part of men's program in the 2013/14 World Cup, but not a part of women's program?
Big Air
Which snowboarding discipline was added to Olympic competition in 2014?
Slope style
Who was the first US-made brand of snowboards called?
Winterstick
What method is used to judge competitors in snowboard racing disciplines?
Time trial
What is snowboarding trick in which both sides of the board are grabbed simultaneously known as?
Cannonball
In which month is FIS Snowboard World Championships traditionally organized?
January
In comparison with normal snowboards, boards used for freestyle riding are:
shorter
Which Austrian town hosted the first FIS Snowboard World Championships?
Lienz
How is Alpine snowboarding sometimes called?
Freecarving
What activity defines a certain snowboarding discipline as freestyle?
Performing tricks
Which of the following is not a major snowboarding competition?
Moonwalk Click to see the answer
How were structures used for half-pipe competition in 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics named?
Pipe dragon
Which country failed to win a gold medal in snowboarding at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Austria
Who is considered to be the Godfather of freeriding?
Craig Kelly
What percentage of ski facilities in Europe and North America currently support snowboarding?
97%
Who won gold Olympic medal for men's slope style in 2014?
Sage Kotsenburg
Who won gold Olympic medal for women's parallel slalom in 2014?
Julia Dujmovits
What snowboarding discipline involves running down a course with obstacles?
Slope style
Which of the following is a popular snowboarding trick?
Japan air
What is the central element of Big Air snowboarding competitions?
Jump
When did International Snowboarding Association stop its operations?
2002
Who won gold Olympic medal for men's parallel slalom in 2014?
Vic Wild
Which nation has won the most gold medals in history of FIS Snowboard World Championships?
France
Who won gold Olympic medal for half-pipe in 2002?
Ross Powers
Which discipline is not considered to be a type of freestyle snowboarding?
Paralel slalom
Who is widely considered to be inventor of the modern snowboard?
Jake Burton Click to see the answer
When was the first USA National Snowboard Race organized?
1982
Which of the following was never an Olympic snowboarding discipline?
Triple slalom
What is the distance between gates in giant slalom competitions for snowboarders?
25-30 meters
Which country is scheduled to host FIS Snowboard World Championships in 2015?
Austria
Which nation debuted in Olympic snowboarding competition in 2014?
Croatia
In which US state was the first USA National Snowboard race organized?
Vermont
How is contact between snowboarder's foot and snow called?
Toe drag
What does a snowboarding trick that can be described as 360° involve?
Full turn
When was FIS Snowboard World Championships first organized?
1996
Which of the following items is sometimes used as a prop in snowboarding?
Handrail
When was snowboarding included in the official program of Asian Winter Games?
2003
When was the first Winter Dew Tour organized?
2008/09
Which country does Olympic snowboarder Danny Davis compete for?
United States
How many venues were included in the 2013/14 FIS Snowboarding World Cup?
15
How many total snowboarding events were held in the 2014 Olympics?
10
When was Air & Style snowboarding competition first organized?
1994
What is the name of the U-shaped facility used for snow-boarding contests?
half-pipe
Which body is currently recognized as international governing body for snowboarding?
Federation International Ski
When was the first World Championships in half-pipe snowboarding organized?
1983
Which nation never won a medal at FIS Snowboard World Championships?
Romania
Which snowboarding discipline was proposed to be added to Olympic competition in 2018?
Banked slalom
Which metal is occasionally used instead of wood for construction of snowboards?
Aluminum
Which of the following is not a name of well-known snowboarding trick?
Tequila Sunrise
Which TV network organizes and manages Winter Dew Tour?
NBC Sports
Where is freeriding style of snowboarding typically performed?
Off-piste
Which country was the only to win gold, silver and bronze medals in snowboarding at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Russia
How much is leading foot angled in forward stance in snowboarding?
15-20°
What percentage of ski facilities in the US allowed snowboarding in 1985?
7% Click to see the answer
What was the title of a series of snowboarding games released by EA Sports?
SSX series
Which country had the most snowboarding competitors in 2002 Winter Olympics?
Japan
What is the visitor capacity of the Kanbayashi Snowboard Park?
10,000
How many wrist fractures among snowboarders are there every year?
100,000
What is duck stance in snowboarding most useful for?
Tricks
In which country is X-Trail Jam event organized?
Japan Click to see the answer
When was World Snowboard Federation founded as replacement for the International Snowboarding Federation?
2012
Which country didn't participate in every Olympic snowboarding competition since 1998?
Russia
Which event was not debuting at the Winter Olympics 2014?
Women's snowboard cross
In which country were Winter X Games Asia organized since 2007?
China
At which venue were snowboarding events at the 2010 Winter Olympics held?
Cypress Mountain
What is the primary effect of using harder, less flexible snowboard?
difficult turning
Which type of wood is not frequently used for construction of snowboards?
Oak
When did snowboarders from South Korea first participate in Olympic competition?
2010
Where was famous freeriding snowboarder Johan Oloffson from?
Sweden Click to see the answer
Which nation had a snowboarding representative at the 1998 Winter Olympics, but never again?
Greece
Which TV network organizes and manages Winter X Games?
ESPN
Who was the only British snowboarder ever to win an Olympic medal?
Jenny Jones
Which country has a silver Olympic medal in snowboarding?
Slovakia
Which US snowboarder did not win a medal at 2010 Winter Olympics?
Dan Smith
Which female snowboarder won Mt.Baker Banked Slalom contest for seven consecutive years?
Maelle Ricker
In which US city are Winter X games typically organized since 2002?
Aspen
Which of the Canadian provinces doesn't have a tradition of snowboarding?
Manitoba
Which event was not a part of Olympic competition in 1998?
Men's parallel slalom
Who won the overall title for speed disciplines in the 2011 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
Benjamin Karl
When was re-make of the famous snowboarding game SSX released?
2012
In which snowboarding event at the 2002 Winter Olympics did US competitors win all three medals?
Men's half-pipe Click to see the answer
Which snowboarder was injured in the practice run at the 2014 Winter Olympics?
Torstein Horgmo
When was Mt.Baker Banked Slalom contest first organized?
1985
Which company entered the snowboarding market after introduction of step-in boots?
Switch
Which of the following is not a format of snowboarding racing?
Team contest
In which country was Pro Snowboarders Association founded?
Switzerland
What country does Olympic gold medalist Maelle Ricker compete for?
Canada
What is the name of raised barriers often used on snowboarding slopes?
Berm
What part of the body is better protected in snowboarding than in traditional skiing?
Knee
In which direction are feet of the snowboarder turned in Duck stance?
Outwards
When did Denmark send its first snowboarder to the Winter Olympics?
1998
Which country does Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding Hannah Teter compete for?
United States
Which of the following is not a title in the snowboarding video games series SSX?
SSX Extreme
When did Great Britain win its only Olympic medal in snowboarding?
2014
In which country were the first Winter X Games Asia organized?
Thailand
How many different nations won medals in snowboarding at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
5 Click to see the answer
Which nation did not participate in snowboarding events at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Belgium
When were the first Winter X Games Asia organized?
1997
Who is the only woman ever to win two Olympic medals in snowboarding?
Karine Ruby
When was the first popular snowboarding game released by EA Sports?
2000
When were Winter X Games Europe first organized?
2010
Which material is positioned over wood core in a snowboard core?
Fiberglass
Which Asian nation did not have a representative in snowboarding events at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
India
Who won gold medal in half-pipe for women at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Torah Bright
How many gold medals in snowboarding did France win at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
2
What is a constant danger in snowboard cross?
Collisions
How much was snowboard equipment industry worth in 2008?
US$ 487 million
Which country has a gold Olympic medal in snowboarding?
Australia
How many gold medals from FIS Snowboarding World Championships does Karine Ruby have?
6
Which percentage of snowboarding injuries can be described as sprains?
40%
Which of the following venues was never used for Olympic snowboarding?
M-Wave
Which country has a bronze Olympic medal in snowboarding?
Great Britain
When was X-Trail Jam snowboarding event first organized?
2001
Who won gold medal in snowboarder cross for men at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Seth Wescott
Which nation has won three silver Olympic medals in snowboarding, but no gold?
Norway
How many nations participated in snowboarding events at the 2010 Winter Olympics?
27
Which Winter Olympic games was boycotted by several notable snowboarders?
1998
Who holds the record for most gold medals in snowboarding at Winter X Games?
Shaun White
How is the most significant collection of independent snowboarding events named?
World Snowboard Tour
Which Canadian snowboarder won 4 consecutive FIS Snowboard World Cup overall titles?
Jasey-Jay Anderson
In which country were Winter X Games Europe first organized?
France
Which discipline is not featured at Winter X Games Europe?
snowboard cross
Which snowboarder won quarter-pipe event at X-Trail Jam four times, including the inaugural event?
Terje Hakonsen
When was Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding Shaun White born?
1986
When was women's snowboard cross added to Olympic competition?
2006
Who was the first ever gold Olympic medalist in snowboarding?
Ross Rebegliati
Which nation failed to win a gold medal in snowboarding at the 1998 Winter Olympics?
United States
When was Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding Torah Bright born?
1986
What is the name of the material commonly used to create snowboard base?
P-Tex
Which was the only country to win a gold medal in snowboarding at the 2006 Winter Olympics except United States?
Switzerland
Which of the following is not a famous snowboarding magazine?
Borderline
When was Shakedown Snowboard Games event founded?
2002 Click to see the answer
Which snowboarder competed in every Olympic Games since 1998?
Jasey-Jay Anderson
Who won gold Olympic medal for women's snowboard cross in 2006?
Tanja Freiden
What was the name of the first snowboard binding rotating device in the market?
Quick stance
Since when is U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix awarded?
1996
When did US snowboarder Seth Wescott first appear in the Winter Olympics?
2006
Which snowboarder appeared in the Olympic Games 4 times, but failed to win a medal?
Daniel Biveson Click to see the answer
What country does Olympic gold medalist Vic Wild compete for?
Russia
When was Snowboard Magazine first published?
2004
Who won 2007/08 FIS Snowboard World Cup title for Big Air?
Stefan Gimple
When did US snowboarder Scott Lago win his only Olympic medal?
2010
In which Olympics did Austrian snowboarder Marion Kreiner win her first medal?
2010
How many Olympic medals in snowboarding were won by German competitors?
5
Which country did not host any events in the 2006/07 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
Germany
Who won the overall title for women in the 2007/08 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
Nicolien Sauerbreij
In which discipline did Finland win its only medal at the 2006 Olympics?
Men's half-pipe Click to see the answer
Which nation failed to win a medal at Winter X Games 2014?
Italy
Who won men's Big Air competition at Winter X Games 2014?
Max Parrot
What medal did US snowboarder Danny Kass win at the 2006 Winter Olympics?
Sliver
What is the name for the long and narrow type of snowboard with telemark bindings?
Teleboard
From which major competition does US snowboarder Ross Powers not have a medal?
Air & Style
How many snowboarding events were held at the 2002 Winter Olympics?
4
Which snowboarder temporarily lost his gold Olympic medal after testing positive for marijuana?
Ross Rebagliati
When was Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding Benjamin Karl born?
1985
Who won gold Olympic medal for women's parallel giant slalom in 2002?
Isabela Blanc
Which country won gold and silver Olympic medals in snowboarding, but never a bronze?
Australia
When did Ukraine first compete at snowboarding events at the Winter Olympics?
2010
When was Canadian Olympic gold medalist in snowboarding Jasey-Jay Anderson born?
1975 Click to see the answer
Who won overall title for men in the 2006/2007 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
Simon Schoch
Which South American country hosted an event during the 2007/08 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
Chile
In which country did FIS Snowboarding World Championships take place?
Italy
Which country hosted 2011 FIS Snowboarding World Championships?
Spain
Which country won a silver medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics?
Slovakia
When did United States create a national snowboarding team for the first time?
1995
Which country did not host any events in the 2008/09 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
South Korea
When was US snowboarder Travis Rice born?
1982
Who won US. Snowboarding Grand Prix in five consecutive years?
Kelly Clark
In which county did Shakedown event for 2014 take place?
Canada
Which bone is broken more commonly by snowboarders than by any other athletes?
Talus bone
Which of the following is not a venue in the U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix series?
Grouse Mountain
Which nation failed to win a gold medal at Winter X Games 2014?
Japan
When was Revolution Tour snowboarding series started?
2005
When did Austria win its first Olympic medal in snowboarding?
1998
Which country hosted 2005 FIS Snowboarding World Championships?
Canada
From which country were three top finishers in men's overall standings in the 2008/09 FIS Snowboard World Cup?
Austria
Which country hosted 1999 FIS Snowboarding World Championships?
Germany
What was the name of the documentary about snowboarder Shaun White released in 2004?
The White Album
Which snowboarder doesn't have at least two Olympic medals?
Ross Rebagliati
When two quarter pipes are joined back to back, the resulting structure is called?
Spine ramp
How many gold Olympic medals in snowboarding were won by Swiss competitors?
7
Which US state doesn't have a strong snowboarding culture?
Wisconsin
Which country never had the highest snowboarding medal count at a Winter Olympics?
Canada