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The History Behind the World’s First and Only Tandem Front Flip on Skis

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Freestyle skiing has cemented itself as an electrifying sport that pushes the boundaries of what many thought was even possible on the slopes. Born from a spirit of rebellion and a desire to break free from the rigid confines of traditional alpine skiing, it has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years. It has evolved from a counterculture movement to […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | November 13, 2024
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Young Skier Killed Near Winter Park, CO, Attempting Berthoud Pass Road Gap Jump

[Updated with police press release] A young local skier died on Tuesday while attempting to jump over US HWY 40, also known as Berthoud Pass. According to reports by the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, the site of the fatal accident was between Henderson Mine Road and Robbers Roost, approximately six miles east of Winter Park, Colorado. According to social media […]

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Death Next to Harris Hill Ski Jump, VT, Ruled Homicide

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A body was found last week Wednesday, August 2, 2023, next to the Harris Hill Ski Jump in Brattleboro, VT. Police responded to a call after hikers had found a body near the base of the Ski Jump. This week police ruled the death to be homicide. The body was identified as Timothy Barbour, a 59-year-old local who according to the […]

Julia Schneemann | August 9, 2023
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Largest Ski Jump in The Western Hemisphere Set to Reopen in Michigan After Decades of Neglect

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Tucked away in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the town of Ironwood, sits the Iconic Copper Peak Ski Jump. Hosting competitions between 1970 and 1994, Copper Peak was North America’s premier ski-flying hill. Copper Peak’s 469-foot jump hosted 10 ski-flying events during its lifetime. Not only is its jump massive, but Copper Peak aims to be the only ski-flying […]

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Luke Guilford | January 24, 2023
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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
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VIDEO: Jumping a Bike Off a Ski Jump Goes Horribly Wrong

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CycleBrains | October 16, 2020
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Utah Olympic Park Expansion Enters Phase 2

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The Utah Olympic Park is almost impossible to miss as you drive toward Park City, UT on your way from Salt Lake City. It sits perched on the hillside above Kimball Junction just off I-80, with its three ski jumps standing out as its most striking and noticeable feature. Related: Work Has Already Begun on New Billion-Dollar Ski Resort in Utah […]

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Taylor Stephan | August 28, 2020
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VIDEO: Listen to this Little Girl Battle Her Fears Before Dropping in On Biggest Jump of Her Life…

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ThrowBack Thursday: “Outrageous Air Show” @ 49ers NFL Halftime Show in 1989

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Copper Peak Ski-Jump is Back in Use: The World’s Steepest 400 Meter Race Is Coming to Michigan

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The world’s largest artificial ski jump tower, Copper Peak, MI which closed almost 25-years ago, is back in action for an athletic competition far removed from its original purpose: adventure-seeking endurance athletes are set to run 400 meters up the 35-degree incline that ski jumpers would normally speed down. For the first time since 1994, Copper Peak, the iconic ski […]

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Steven Agar | April 30, 2018
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VIDEO: World Record Ski Jump | 8 Seconds Airborne | 831.69 Ft Distance

  Stefan Kraft is an Austrian Ski Jumper that broke the previous world record for distance traveled in a ski jump. Over the weekend, Kraft was airborne for 8 seconds and traveled 253.5 meters (831.69ft) in Norway. Robert Johansson broke the record earlier that day traveling 252 meters. The record before that was set in 2015, when Norwegian Anders Fannemel […]

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Chris Wallner | March 20, 2017
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VIDEO: Longest Ski Jump in History = 809 Feet

We thought this would be a great way to get us all primed up for the 2014 Winter Olympics that about to occur in only 3 days. This guy flies so far that he almost lands in the flats. The last 3rd of his flight, this guy looks exactly like a flying squirrel. Once he lands, even he is blown away by what just happened. The announcers go nuts in Norwegian and the crowd is losing it. Half the fun of this video is the celebration post jump. In total, this jumper, Norwegian Johan Remen Evensen, flies 246.6 meters or 809 feet before touching back […]

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Gold Medalist Austrian Ski Jumper in Critical Condition After Horrific Crash | Graphic Video:

Thomas Morgenstern won Olympic team gold in 2006 and individual gold in 2010. Yesterday, he took a horrific crash in a competition and sustained serious skull and lung injuries. Fortunately, doctors say that his injuries do not currently appear life threatening. Thomas is currently conscious and talking. The video above shows Thomas’ terrible crash. Warning, the crash is graphic. […]

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