Free Polar ski jacket Contest is on !

Nearly finished the basement clean up!

Contest will begin in September.

To motivate you here is some information about polar fleece jacket.

Large men's
Has a Heli Skiing logo on back from Alaska ( unique in Europe )
In order to "personalize" jacket I will get the winners name embroidered on front panels.

Here are some "rules" and comments.

First the main goal of this contest is to have fun and learn about skiing.
There are NO trick questions ( one right answer )
One question or picture will be posted every 3 days, thus making this a speed and power contest.
You MUST answer via PM mode to me. NOT on general chat mode.
First person to get correct answer will get a PM correct answer confirmation.
Date and time will be noted in case two person get correct answer on same day.
10 items will be posted of varied types ( true false, objective A,B,C, D, type, short paragraph , picture item identification ,,etc)
In consideration of the "power" of search engines no easy definition or easy identification items will be posted.
Persons will have to THINK.
Persons will have to really earn jacket.
Persons will have to have divergent thinking skills.
Persons will have to find various sources of information other than Google!
Only ONE answer is accepted per person, thus once you post an answer you can not post other answers.


One small hint on first item.

Since the London Olympics are just over first item will be based on skiing and Olympic policies. Yes skiing has greatly influenced both Summer and Winter Olympics. That is ALL Olympic events.

Read up on this topic.

Be ready.

September.

An other thought.

One of the goals of this "friendly contest" is to make Summer and Fall more 'interesting".

Make you think of skiing in a larger context.

Just make you think,,,happy thoughts.


Setptember.

I have had several "comments" from women who wish to wear such a unique jacket.

If a women wins this jacket I will contact company and try to get correct size and of course color winner desires.

So all you male skiers,,,,,,sharpen your minds, read a lot about skiing, look at all your skiing equipment since you will have some serious competition soon.

Mike remember,,one answer per person ,,per question.

Dave Mac,,stop all renovations so you will be rested.

Bandit,,,,,here is your chance.

Pavel

Some skiers have not had the chance to do a " Pavel Contest" and want to win this polar fleece so they have asked me to provide some example of items. In short a practice test.

Here are some example of items , beginning with easy to harder items.

1. What kind of ski has a mid side cut value of 63 mm.

2. What did Burt provide to skiing?

3. Name a ski company that makes top level sailboats.

4. What is a long thong ( in the context of skiing )?

5. Two letters and two numbers. You find order and solution.

R V 7 1

6. Find the beginning of this great marketing slogan

Three words here

Ski It If You Can

7. What ski shop tool is used the most ?
Hint it begins with P,,,,,,,,,,,,

8. Who promoted the rocker type ski design before it was so popular?

9. List 5 types of snow found on ski slopes.


10. Green is to Rossignol as Killy is to...............


Have fun.

If you wish results send answers via PM.

Smart,,,,very smart skiers on this site!

Great answers and comments.

I suspect competition will be of high level in September.

ANSWERS TO SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. 63 mm = SL type ski. Very narrow waist. Powder ski has + 100 mm waist.

2. Designed unique cable retention bindings.

3. Elan produces world class sail boats as major business.

4.Ski retention straps. Wrapped around boots )

5. VR 17 skis ( very special fiberglass racing skis )

6.Mad River Glenn.......Ski it if you can !

7. Posi-drive Screwdriver

8. If you can not get this one,,forget polar fleece jacket.

9. Have fun on this one,,since many local terms;
- pack snow
-new snow
-yellow snow, white snow, hard snow , soft snow,
-powder snow
-cement
-crud
-champagne powder ( found only in Utah )
-ice

10.
Nancy Green skied only on Rossignols,,,,Killy only skied on VR 17 Dynamic skis.

A small warning for the "others".

Since this is a GB site, the first two items on the quiz will be oriented for the GB skiers. This will give all GB skiers a "head start" on the quiz.


Be ready.