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  2. Ski jumping - Wikipedia

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    Ski jumping is a winter sport in which competitors aim to achieve the farthest jump after sliding down on their skis from a specially designed curved ramp. Along with jump length, competitor's aerial style and other factors also affect the final score. Ski jumping was first contested in Norway in the late 19th century, and later spread through ...

  3. Ski jumping hill - Wikipedia

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    A ski jumping hill is a sports venue used for ski jumping. They vary in size from temporary handmade snow structures to permanent competition venues. At the top is an in-run where the jumper runs down to generate sufficient speed, before reaching the jump. The skier is then airborne until landing on the landing slope.

  4. Ski jumping at the Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

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    In 1960, the ski jump hill was standardized to 80 meters. In 1964, a second ski jump, the normal hill at 70 meters (K90) was added along with the 80 meters (K120) large hill. The length of the large hill run in 1968 increased from 80 meters to 90 meters (K120). The team large hill event was added in 1988.

  5. Comparison of Colorado ski resorts - Wikipedia

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    Comparison of Colorado ski resorts. Colorado offers many world-class [clarification needed] ski resorts. The following table compares their various sizes, runs, lifts, and snowfall: Name. Nearest city. Skiable area (acres) Top elevation (feet) Base elevation (feet) Vertical (feet)

  6. Ski geometry - Wikipedia

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    Ski geometry is the shape of the ski. Described in the direction of travel, the front of the ski, typically pointed or rounded, is the tip, the middle is the waist and the rear is the tail. Skis have four aspects that define their basic performance: length, width, sidecut and camber. Skis also differ in more minor ways to address certain niche ...

  7. Hill size - Wikipedia

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    The hill size ( HS) is the most important measurement for the size of a ski jumping hill. It is defined as the distance between the takeoff table and the end of the landing area, which is called hill size point. It is not measured as a straight line but on the surface of the hill. [1] A typical slope inclination at hill size distance is 32 ...

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