Ski jumping
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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, the competitor's aer
Peter Prevc in Titisee-Neustadt, March 2016
Herman Paus jumping in Hyttlibakken at Tryvannshøgda ca. 1919
The Salpausselkä ski jumping hill in Lahti, Finland
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Ski jumping hill
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A ski jumping hill is a sports venue used for ski jumping. They vary in size from temporary handmade snow structures to permanent competition venues. At the top is an in-run where the jumper runs down
Ski jumping
…and North America in the early 20th century. Along with cross-country skiing, it constitutes the traditional group of Nordic skiing disciplines. The ski jumping venue, commonly referred to as a hill, consists of the jumping ramp (in-run), take-off table, and a landing hill. Each jump is evaluated according to the…
The twin hills of Lysgårdsbakken in Lillehammer, Norway: the normal HS100 hill to the right, the large HS138 hill to the left
Ski jump at Puijo in Kuopio, Finland
View of the sports complex «Raubichi» from top of the ski jump in Minsk, Belarus