2011–12 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 2011–12 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 33rd World Cup season in ski jumping for men, the 15th official World Cup season in ski flying and the 1st World Cup season for ladies, who previously competed only in the Continental Cup.
Image: Konkurs drużynowy mężczyzn na skoczni K 120 Anders Bardal (2)
Image: Robert Kranjec Holmenkollen 2012
Image: Adams Bulls Eye Gregor Schlierenzauer
Image: Sarah Hendrickson VISA 2013 cropped
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 Europe and North America in the early 20th century. Along with cross-country skiing, it constitutes the traditional group of Nordic skiing disciplines.
Peter Prevc in Titisee-Neustadt, March 2016
The Salpausselkä ski jumping hill in Lahti, Finland
Telemark landing
Kongsberger technique, used in 1920s to 1950s.