Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bristol Mountain, NY—A Place That is So Much More Than Just Skiing In the global skiing world, Bristol Mountain, New York, isn’t a household name, but by western New York standards it is a respectably sized ski area. With a vertical drop of 1,200 feet, 139 skiable acres, 100% snowmaking capabilities, and 97% night skiing, Bristol has everything a local mountain needs—at least on paper. Related: Mother Files Lawsuit Against New York […] Gabe Ward | December 21, 2025 0 Comments
Suicide Hill, MI, Celebrates 100 Years of Operation with 139th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament Suicide Hill, located in the town of Ispheming, high in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a ski area in January. To go along with the anniversary, the hill’s even longer tradition of an annual ski jumping tournament is in its 139th year and set for January as well. The tournament will take place January 16-18 at […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | December 11, 2025 0 Comments
Storrs Hill Ski Area, NH, Announces Skiing for Free for 2nd Consecutive Season The community of Lebanon, New Hampshire, has plenty to look forward to this winter, as the local ski area, Storrs Hill, will offer free skiing for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. Located two and a half hours northwest of Boston and tucked away in the heart of New Hampshire, a visit to this community-run ski area is a great way to get […] Quinn Brophy | November 12, 2025 0 Comments
The History Behind the World’s First and Only Tandem Front Flip on Skis 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 […] Brains Brent Glogau | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2024 1 Comment
Death Next to Harris Hill Ski Jump, VT, Ruled Homicide 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 0 Comments
Largest Ski Jump in The Western Hemisphere Set to Reopen in Michigan After Decades of Neglect 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 […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 24, 2023 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
Utah Olympic Park Expansion Enters Phase 2 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 […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
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Copper Peak Ski-Jump is Back in Use: The World’s Steepest 400 Meter Race Is Coming to Michigan 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 […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 30, 2018 0 Comments
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 […] SnowBrains | February 4, 2014 0 Comments
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. […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 13, 2014 0 Comments
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