1. The winter Olympics have been held in North America six times. Can you name where?
1932 Lake Placid, New York, US
1960 Squaw Valley, California, US
1980 Lake Placid, New York, US
1988 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2002 Salt Lake City, Utah, US
2010 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2. At which ski area will you find the terrifying Corbet’s Couloir run?
b. Jackson Hole Mt. Resort, Wyoming
3. Which ski area has a lift called American Express?
d. Stratton Mountain, Vermont (lift pictured right)
4. Which resort has the longest ski run in North America?
a. Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia.
Peak to Creek at Whistler Blackcomb is the longest continuous run in North America. It measures 5.5 kilometers (3.41 miles).
 5. Which northeastern state has a legendary run that draws skiers all the way into June?
b. New Hampshire - Tuckerman Ravine at Mount Washington.
6. Which ski resort was recently ranked the #1 ski area in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an unprecedented fourth year in a row?
a. Deer Valley Resort, Utah
7. Which of Aspen’s four mountains is considered the easiest?
a. Buttermilk
8. In many Quebec ski areas, you’ll find this favorite snack.
b. French fries with cheese and gravy. This dish is called poutine. Specifically it is beef gravy on French fries topped with fresh cheese curds.
9. Which North American ski resort was founded by Chet Huntley, co-anchor of The Huntley-Brinkley Report which aired back in the late 50s and 60s?
d. Big Sky Resort, Montana (pictured right)
10.Which is the highest ski resort in California?
d. Mammoth Mt., 11,053 feet.
Photo credits on this page from top to bottom: American Express chair lift at Stratton Mt. by Hubert Schreibl/ Olympic logo provided by Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)/ photo of ski school by Lonnie Ball taken at Big Sky Resort in Montana.
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