Success in ski jumping is measured by:

Distance + grades Click to see the answer

Which Luxembourg skier won 5 World Cup titles in alpine disciplines?

Marc Girardelli

Which of the following is not a type of freestyle ski event?

Mound & Ground

Where were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games held?

Salt Lake City

A major penalty in international Ice hockey last for:

5 minutes

Where were the 2006 Winter Olympic Games held?

Turin

Which sport underwent a scoring system change after a controversy at the 2002 Winter Olympics?

Figure skating Click to see the answer

When was the first Alpine Ski World Cup race organized?

1967

Which of the following is not a move in figure skating?

Blindside block

Which country won gold medals in every Winter Olympic games in history?

United States

The first Alpine Ski World Cup for women winner Nancy Greene was from:

Canada

When were the first ski jumping competitions at Holmenkollen hill in Oslo started?

1892

Which country never won a medal in Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympic Games?

Great Britain Click to see the answer

What is the only city beside Stockholm ever to host Nordic Games?

Oslo

What shape is the award for the overall winner of the Alpine Ski World Cup?

crystal globe

When was freestyle skiing first added to regular Olympic competition?

1992

In which country was the first sky flying hill constructed?

Slovenia

Who has the most Alpine Ski World Cup race victories?

Ingemark Stenmark

What was the location of the largest track for luge, bobsleigh and skeleton in East Germany?

Oberhof

In which country was curling first invented?

Scotland

Which team won the 2013 Ice Hockey World Championships?

Sweden

How old was Noriaki Kasai when he won his last FIS World Cup event?

42 years Click to see the answer

What ski discipline doesn't have a separate World Championships?

Cross-country skiing

Who is the only racer from Croatia ever to win men's Alpine Ski World Cup overall title?

Ivica Kostelic

What is the height of the calculation line for large hill ski jumping?

130 meters

Which country has the most gold Olympic medals in bobsleigh?

Germany

How many runs are included in an Alpine combined contest?

one downhill and two slalom

Ski flying hill with the record for the longest jump is located in:

Vikersund, Norway

Which country has the most total Olympic medals for freestyle skiing?

United States

When was Super G added to the World Cup competition?

1983

Which country did 33- time Alpine Ski World Cup race winner Hanni Wenzel compete for?

Liechtenstein

What is the minimom length of skis used for slalom?

165 cm

Who is the most successful American male ski racer of all time?

Bode Miller

Who is the most successful World Cup downhill competitor in history?

Anemarie Moser-Proll Click to see the answer

What is the name of the most important hockey league in Europe?

Continental Hockey League

How many players is there in a curling team?

Four

What country does 2014 Olympic gold medal winner in ski jumping Kamil Stoch compete for?

Poland

When did women's ski jumping become an official part of the Olympic competition?

2014

How many times were Nordic Games organized before being discontinued?

8

When was the first Winter Universiade organized?

1960

Who was the only ski jumper to win all events in the Four Hills Tournament during the same season?

Sven Hannawald

What is the name of the outdoor sport that relies on wind power for movement on snow or ice?

Snow kiting

How many Canadian teams are there in the National Hockey League (NHL)?

7

What early winter sport inspired creation of modern biathlon?

Military patrol

When were Nordic Games organized for the last time?

1926

Which country doesn't have a men racer with at least 20 Alpine Ski World Cup victories?

France

Which racer won the last three overall Alpine Ski World Cups?

Marcel Hircher

How many top finishers in the Alpine Ski World Cup races win points?

30

Where were the 1964 Winter Olympic Games organized?

Innsbruck Click to see the answer

How is the circular target drawn on ice in curling named?

House

Who was the first competitor to represent Great Britain in ski jumping at the Olympic Games?

Eddie Edwards

How many countries participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi?

88

Which country never hosted an official Alpine Ski World Cup race?

Romania

What was the name of Norwegian innovator who is widely considered the pioneer of modern skiing?

Sondre Norheim

Which Austrian racer won 4 consecutive World Cup titles for downhill?

Franz Klammer

Who holds the world record for the longest ski jump?

Johan Remen Evensen

What is the name of ski technique that combines elements of Alpine and Nordic skiing?

Telemark skiing

Which country hosted the 2011 Ice Hockey World Championships?

Slovakia

How many gold Olympic medals in alpine skiing did Italian racer Alberto Tomba win?

3

What item is not a part of standard equipment for Nordic skiing?

Ice skates

Which of the following is not a winter sport?

Snow volleyball

Which country hosted the 1998 Winter Olympic Games?

Japan

How many points are awarded to winner of an Alpine Ski World Cup race?

100

When was the first Freestyle Skiing World Cup started?

1980

Which town in Switzerland hosted Winter Olympics twice in 1928 and 1948?

St. Moritz

What is the popular nickname for curling?

Chess on ice

Who won gold Olympic medal in Super G for women in 2014?

Anna Fenninger

Which Norwegian competitor was credited with invention of aerial skiing?

Stein Eriksen

In what intervals are Alpine Ski World Championships organized?

Every other year

Which country hosted 2013 Winter Universiade?

Italy

When was the first time Italy hosted Winter Olympics?

1956

2006 Olympic gold medal winner in slalom Anja Parson was born in:

Sweden

Which ski jumper has the most overall victories at the Four Hills Tournament?

Janne Ahonen

Which country did ski jumping originate from?

Norway

Which country won the most medals in the 1988 Winter Olympics?

Soviet Union

What is the name of the ski jumping technique popularized in the 1980's?

V-style

When was the first Ice Hockey World Championships was organized?

1930

How much of the score in mogul skiing is assigned to technical performance on turns?

60%

What was the length of the first biathlon race to be included in Olympic competition?

20 km

How many players per side are there in bandy?

11

How old was Toni Nieminen when he became the younger overall winner of the Four Hills Tournament?

16 years

Which country never won a gold Olympic medal in biathlon?

Austria

When were the first Winter X Games organized?

1997

How many competitors is there in a woman's bob sledge team?

Two

Which season in the National Hockey League was cancelled due to labour dispute?

2004-05 Click to see the answer

How long does a bandy game last?

60 minutes

Which city never hosted a Winter Olympics?

Tokio

Which team has won three bronze Olympic medals in ice hockey, but never silver or gold?

Switzerland

Where was the first ever indoor hockey game played?

Montreal

How many World Cup championships in slalom did Ingemar Stenmark win?

8

How many players per team are there in the Canadian winter sport broomball?

6 Click to see the answer

What is the current world record for speed skiing?

157 miles per hour

Which country never won a gold Olympic medal in ice hockey?

Finland

How long is the standard course for speed skiing?

1 km

What is the name of the new ice hockey competition launched in 2014 that includes clubs from 8 European countries?

Champions Hockey League

Which female racer doesn't have at least three Alpine Ski World Cup overall championships?

Anja Parson

In which century did speed skating become an organized sport?

19th

Which country does 2013 Alpine Ski World Cup winner Tina Maze compete for?

Slovenia

How many gold Olympic medals in ice hockey did Canada win?

13

Where were 1932 Winter Olympics organized?

Lake Placid

Which of the following is not alpine ski discipline?

biathlon Click to see the answer

Which summer Olympic hosted ice skating and hockey events?

1920

What mark is traditionally used to label the most accessible ski slopes?

Green circle

How many nations participated in the 2014 Winter Olympics?

88

What country does famous female ski competitor Lidsay Vonn comes from:

United States

What is the name for Ice hockey player who stays near his own goal?

Goaltender

Which ski discipline is typical for gliding between gates?

Slalom

A ski marathon is typically longer than:

40 km

What is the name of the most prestigious trophy in Ice hockey?

Stanley Cup

A minor penalty in international Ice hockey lasts for:

2 minutes Click to see the answer

Which of the following cities didn't host a World Ski Championships?

Malmo

What activity is combined with skiing in biathlon?

Shooting

Which country hosted 2013 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships?

Austria

Which woman has 4 gold Olympic medals in downhill skiing?

Janica Kostelic

Which sport has been a part of the Winter Olympics since the beginning?

Ski jumping

Which discipline is included in Nordic combined in addition to cross-country?

Ski jumping

Which ski discipline was derived from slalom?

Super G

Which Austrian skier won the gold medal in slalom at the 2014 Winter Olympics?

Mario Matt

In which Canadian city were Winter Olympics 2010 organized?

Vancouver

What is the typical speed reached by professional downhill skiers?

130 km/h

When did alpine skiing become a part of the Winter Olympics?

1936

When was the last time Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year?

1992 Click to see the answer

How is playing against a penalized team with fewer players in ice hockey called?

Power play

In which continent does National Hockey League (NHL) operate?

North America

What was the nationality of the legendary female ski champion Vreni Schneider?

Swiss

Which country never hosted a Winter Olympics?

Great Britain

Which Finish ski jumper has 4 World Cup championship titles?

Matti Nykanen

What winter sport is performed by skaters on blades?

Figure skating

What is the name of the top international competition in Alpine skiing?

World Cup

Which country has the most medals in the history of Olympic alpine skiing?

Austria

Which nation won the 2013/14 ski jumping World Cup for women?

Japan

In which country was National Hockey League first started?

Canada

Which part of Europe did Nordic skiing originate from?

Scandinavia

In which country does ice hockey have the status of official winter sport?

Canada

What is the official abbreviation for the highest governing body in alpine skiing?

FIS

Which location is not a part of the 'Four Hills competition' in ski jumping?

Chamonix

Which U.S. state is famous for its winter sports facilities?

Colorado Click to see the answer

2014 Winter Olympics were labeled as number:

XXII

How many runs are there in a typical downhill competition?

one

Which team sport is the highlight of the Winter Olympics?

Ice hockey

When was the first Ski World Cup race held?

1967

From which country were the past 4 Olympic winners in Super G?

Norway

2013 Nordic World Ski Championships was organized in:

Italy

Which of the following is not a winter sport competition:

Hunger games

What type of music figure skaters typically perform to?

Instrumental music

How long is the track in a standard skating rink?

400 m

In which country were the first Winter Olympics organized in 1924?

France

Which winter sports category does ski jumping belong to?

Nordic skiing

How many players per side is there in Ice Hockey?

6

One of the simplest moves in figure skating is called?

Toe jump

Which skier won a total of eight Olympic medals?

Kjetil Andre Aamodt

Which country won the most medals in the 2010 Winter Olympics?

Canada

Which discipline is not a part of Olympic figure skating?

Roller skating

What is the main game utensil in Ice hockey that can be hit by players?

Puck

In how many periods is modern game of Ice hockey divided?

3

Which political leader never officially opened a Winter Olympics?

Margaret Thatcher

The first world championship in alpine skiing was organized in:

1931

Which nation won the 2013/14 ski jumping World Cup for men?

Austria

Which discipline was reintroduced to the Olympic program in 2002?

Skeleton

In which country is the International Ski Federation based?

Switzerland

Which country was famous alpine skiing champion Ingemar Stenmark born in?

Sweden

In which country were the 2014 Winter Olympic Games held?

Russia

Which of the following is an Olympic discipline?

Luge