ski jump
noun
: a jump made by a person wearing skis
also
: a course or track especially prepared for such jumping
ski jump
intransitive verb
ski jumper
noun
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Her videos capture not just the thrill of ski jumps and cross-country races, but also the frustration of fighting for a place in a world that wasn’t built for her.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Somebody is teaching Olympians Olympians Chloe Kim and TJ Oshie are amazed by a ski jump in the Michelob Ultra teaser.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026
Grab a Legacy Sites Passport to save on admission to popular activities like tours of the ski jump complex, entrance to the Lake Placid Olympic Museum and the speed skating oval, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
The violation cost defending Olympic large hill ski jump gold medalist Marius Lindvik a world championship silver medal and brought shame to the team from Norway, the nation that invented ski jumping and has historically dominated the sport.
—Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Somebody is teaching Olympians Olympians Chloe Kim and TJ Oshie are amazed by a ski jump in the Michelob Ultra teaser.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026
Grab a Legacy Sites Passport to save on admission to popular activities like tours of the ski jump complex, entrance to the Lake Placid Olympic Museum and the speed skating oval, Mt. Van Hoevenberg, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
The violation cost defending Olympic large hill ski jump gold medalist Marius Lindvik a world championship silver medal and brought shame to the team from Norway, the nation that invented ski jumping and has historically dominated the sport.
—Brian Melley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Ski jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20jump. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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