| McSorley Hill Bush Street Ski Jump | |
|---|---|
| Location | Red Wing, Minnesota, US |
| Coordinates | 44°33′38″N92°31′19″W / 44.56056°N 92.52194°W |
| Opened | 8 February 1887 |
| Size | |
| K–point | K30 |
| Hill record | 31.4 m (103 ft)  Torjus Hemmestveit (15 January 1893) |
McSorley Hill (also: Bush Street Ski Jump) was a K30 ski jumping hill located in Red Wing, Minnesota, United States, opened in 1887.
On 8 February 1887, a ski jumping hill owned by the Aurora Ski Club opened with a ski jumping competition [1] often cited as first ever on US soil. [2] Mikkjel Hemmestveit set the first ever American record at 37 feet (11.3 metres).
Two official world records in ski jumping were set on this hill. In 1891 Mikkjel Hemmestveit set a record at 102 feet (31.1 metres) and two years later was improved by Torjus Hemmestveit to 102.5 feet (31.4 metres). [3] [4]
On 17 February 1894, Torjus Hemmestveit made a world record distance jump at 120 feet (36.6 metres), but he fell and it didn't count as a record. [5] [6] [7]
| No. | Date | Name | Country | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | 9 March 1891 | Mikkjel Hemmestveit |  Norway | 31.1 | 102 |
| #7 | 15 January 1893 | Torjus Hemmestveit | Norway | 31.4 | 103 |
| F | 17 February 1894 | Torjus Hemmestveit | Norway | 36.6 | 120 |
Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.
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.
Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, along the upper Mississippi River. The population was 16,547 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Goodhue County.
Husebyrennet was a ski jumping competition which was held in Ullern, Oslo, Norway. These yearly competitions, held from 1879 to 1891, were a precursor to the Holmenkollen event. Starting in January 1892, this competition relocated to the Holmenkollbakken in Holmenkollen.
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze is a ski flying hill in Oberstdorf, Germany. It was opened in 1950, and was later renamed after its architect, Heini Klopfer. A total of 21 world records have been set on the hill. The venue should not be confused with the Schattenberg ski jumping hill, also in Oberstdorf, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the north.
Ski flying is a winter sport discipline derived from ski jumping, in which much greater distances can be achieved. It is a form of competitive individual Nordic skiing where athletes descend at high speed along a specially designed takeoff ramp using skis only; jump from the end of it with as much power as they can generate; then glide – or 'fly' – as far as possible down a steeply sloped hill; and ultimately land within a target zone in a stable manner. Points are awarded for distance and stylistic merit by five judges. Events are governed by the International Ski Federation.
Andreas "Andi" Goldberger is an Austrian former ski jumper. He became the first man in history to jump over 200 metres in 1994, although he didn't manage to stand.
Torjus Hemmestveit was a Norwegian Nordic skier who shared the Holmenkollen medal with his brother, Mikkjel Hemmestveit in 1928.
Mikkjel Hemmestveit, was a Norwegian-American Nordic skier who shared the Holmenkollen medal with his brother, Torjus Hemmestveit in 1928.
Walter Steiner is a Swiss former ski jumper who competed in the 1970s.
Letalnica bratov Gorišek is one of the two largest ski flying hills in the world and the biggest of eight hills located at the Planica Nordic Centre in Planica, Slovenia.
Kulm is a ski flying hill located in Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Styria, Austria opened in 1950.
Bloudkova velikanka, also Bloudek-Rožmanova velikanka, is a large ski jumping hill in Planica, Slovenia, originally opened in 1934. In 2001, the hill collapsed and was completely rebuilt in 2012. A new normal hill (HS102) was also built next to Bloudkova velikanka in 2012, replacing the old K90 hill. A total of ten world records were set at the venue in the 1930s and 1940s.
Howelsen Hill Ski Area is a small ski area located on Howelsen Hill in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It is not a typical alpine ski area, as it includes a series of ski jumps, the largest with HS127.
Kastellbakken is an abandoned, but first modern ski jumping hill in history, opened in 1879. It was located at Ullern in Oslo, Norway.
Trampolino Gigante Corno d'Aola is an abandoned K90 ski jumping hill in Ponte di Legno, Italy opened in 1929.
Gustadbakken was a K81 ski jumping hill located at Geithus, Modum, Norway. Five official world records were set on the hill between 1902 and 1912.
Donstadbakken was a K30 ski jumping hill located in Donstad, Morgedal, Norway where world record was set in 1897.
Curry Hill was a K50 ski jumping hill located in Ironwood, Michigan, United States with two official world records set. It was operated by Ironwood Ski Club and Norrie Athletic Club.
Olaus Nilsen Jeldness was a Norwegian–American miner, businessman, and skiing pioneer. He has been called the "father of Canadian competitive skiing".