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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

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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

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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

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Which of the following is not a major snowboarding competition?

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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

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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°

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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In which discipline did Finland win its only medal at the 2006 Olympics?

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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

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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

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