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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.
The 2024–25 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS), is the 46th World Cup season for men, the 28th season in ski flying, and the 14th season for women as the highest level of international ski jumping competitions. [1] [2] [3] The men's and women's season started on 22 November 2024 in Lillehammer, Norway.
Ski jumping national championships organized by the National Ski Association of America (NSA) [1] [2] were held annually from 1905 - 1962. [3] Ski jumping, a winter sport competed on specially constructed ski hills, had been introduced by Norwegian immigrants to the U.S. in the 1880s, with ski clubs and annual tournaments beginning shortly afterwards. [4]
The following are ski jumping venues in the United States in current use for Nordic competition and training. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] USA Nordic Sport competition includes around 30 ski jumping clubs in 12 states.
Also, because of the jump and hill's high rise above the surrounding landscape there is a significant wind factor for jumpers making it more challenging. [6] Excluding ski flying hills, the Pine Mountain Ski Jump is the largest ski jump in the United States and it is between the 3rd and 8th tallest man-made ski jump in the world (depending on ...
Ski jumping is a winter sport in which athletes compete on distance and style in a jump from a ski jumping hill.The sport has traditionally focused on a combination of style and distance, and it was therefore early seen as unimportant in many milieus to have the longest jump. [2]
The FIS Cup (ski jumping) is a series of ski jumping competitions arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation. It is considered the third level of international ski jumping, ranking below the World Cup and the Continental Cup. Most of the events are held on normal hills, with a construction point of 90 meters. Jumpers rarely compete the ...
This is a list of ski jumping hills passing the FIS rules, to be competition hills in Ski Jumping Fis-Cup, Continental Cup and World Cup. It also includes hills ...