National Ski Jumping Teams from United States and Norway Create Formal Partnership to Advance Competition for Both Nations Unprecedented agreement combines coaching and athlete training, research and development, and sponsorship efforts USA Nordic Sport (USANS) and Norges Hopplandslaget, the national leadership organizations for the original Olympic discipline of Ski Jumping in their respective countries, today announced a historical, formal partnership to advance the sport worldwide. The partnership, approved by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), is designed […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 24, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] Canadian Ski Jumping Team Snags First Olympic Medal in Nation’s History Canada has hosted two renditions of the Olympic Winter Games with the 1988 Games in Calgary and the 2010 Games in Vancouver. One of the marquee events of the Olympic Winter Games is the Ski Jumping events, which also requires a considerable amount of infrastructure and investment. With this, both Canadian Olympic venues have Ski Jumps built, but due to lack […] Olympics Phil Tremblay | February 8, 2022 0 Comments
[OLYMPICS] 5 Female Ski Jumpers Disqualified For Wearing Illegal Outfits The inaugural mixed team ski jumping event at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ended in controversy when several competitors were disqualified for their clothing. Five jumpers were disqualified for wearing loose-fitting suits, giving athletes an advantage while airborne. Austria, Germany, Japan, and Norway, were all disqualified, meaning Slovenia took gold, Russia silver, and Canada bronze. Favorites Germany were disqualified after […] Olympics SnowBrains | February 8, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Why Do Ski Jumpers Hold Their Skis in a V Shape? It’s more about aerodynamics than aesthetics. – Vox Olympics SnowBrains | February 8, 2022 0 Comments
VIDEO: Porsche Recreates Classic 1960s Ski Jump Picture Svindal’s daring leap over a Porsche Taycan. Related: Friday Fun: World’s Most Dangerous Sport 1955: Ski Racing Behind Porsches Going 100 MPH Ski racer Aksel Lund Svindal makes a daredevil jump over a Porsche – just like his Austrian predecessor Egon Zimmermann, who sailed over a Porsche 356 in the early 1960s. The world-famous photo stands for the courage to […] SnowBrains | September 20, 2021 0 Comments
It’s Ski Jumping Season at the Utah Olympic Park Amid the record-breaking heatwaves and fires of the last month, ski jumping is probably the last thing on most people’s minds. However, for ski jumpers around the world, the end of July marks the beginning of the competitive season with the Jindro Mayer Springer Tournee taking place this week at the Utah Olympic Park. Related: Utah Olympic Park Expansion Enters […] Industry News Hannah | July 29, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Jumping Outside of the Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1938 In 1938, Cincinnati held a 10-day Sportsmen’s Show in its music hall, with events located in the north wing, south wing, and outside. These Sportsmen’s Shows were popular in many other cities at the time, and after financing had been secured, Cincinnati began planning and advertising one of the most extravagant Sportsmen’s Shows to date. One of the most spectacular […] Miles Wong | May 12, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Jumping a Bike Off a Ski Jump Goes Horribly Wrong This is what happens when you go TOO big on a bike… Crash CycleBrains | October 16, 2020 0 Comments