Ski Jumping World Cup Returns to Lake Placid
Olympic Authority announces the return of FIS Ski Jump World Cup to the Adirondacks.
The Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid during the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event on Feb. 11, 2023. Photos courtesy of ORDA.
Prepare to witness the world's finest ski jumpers as they soar through the crisp Adirondack mountain air at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, set to return to the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid from February 9 to 11, 2024. Get ready for an unforgettable display of athleticism and determination as these athletes push themselves to new heights.
“We are honored and excited to welcome back the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup to the Olympic Jumping Complex,” Olympic Authority President & CEO Michael Pratt said. “We look to build on the success of last year’s event and provide an outstanding experience for ski jumping athletes and fans – both locally and from around the world.”
Enhancing the U.S. ski jumping program’s global prestige.
Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan who claimed silver in the men's Super Team event at the Ski Jumping World Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y.
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event brings together the world's best male ski jumpers. They compete for podium finishes and points in the overall World Cup standings. Lake Placid is one of the stops on the World Cup tour that began in Finland on November 11, 2023, and concludes with the traditional FIS Ski Flying final in Planica, Slovenia, in March 2024.
“The future of the U.S. Ski Jumping team is promising, and being able to hold major events in our own country provides the program with an added boost to raise further awareness and notoriety to the sport to inspire the next generation of ski jumpers,” USA Nordic Sport CEO Adam Provost said. “We are excited to get back on the hill in Lake Placid. Our jumpers made great strides last year, gaining invaluable experience competing at the highest levels in the world.”
Significant upgrades bring Lake Placid’s Olympic Jumping Complex up to world-class standards.
The World Cup in Lake Placid that took place earlier in 2023 was a historic event, as it marked the first time a ski jumping World Cup was held in the United States in almost 20 years.
“The return of the FIS Ski jumping World Cup is a testament to the work that has been done to modernize the Olympic Authority’s venues and return them to world-class competition standards.”
To meet the latest international standards required for hosting FIS World Cup-level events, the Olympic Jumping Complex recently underwent significant renovations, including the upgrading of the jumping surface and the reshaping of the landing hill.
“We were very happy with the new complex, and this guides us into a big, big opportunity for the future,” FIS Ski Jumping Race Director Sandro Pertile recently remarked. “Lake Placid is not only a winter destination but can also be a summer destination with the plastic surface. In case of challenges with climate change, we are extremely flexible here. This is what we are looking for – we want to be able to face any kind of weather condition, and now we also have the flexibility to use the plastic material into the winter season.”
Ski jumping competition brings thrills and economic boost to the local community.
Last year’s event marked the first time Lake Placid hosted a World Cup ski jumping event since 1990, and eager fans of the sport showed their appreciation by making the pilgrimage from near and far. Last year’s spectator attendance for the weekend was 15,000, with 8,000 on Saturday and 7,000 on Sunday.
Daniel Tschofenig jumps in front of a crowded Lake placid venue at the 2023 men's Ski Jumping World Cup in Lake Placid, NY.
The Polish-American community was particularly well-represented as large groups traveled from New York metro, Chicago, Cleveland, Montreal, Toronto, Las Vegas, and other parts of the world to cheer on their heroes who came through with a victory in the inaugural Super Team event.
“We were extremely happy with how things went at last year’s World Cup in Lake Placid and see the potential for discussing a longer-term strategy,” Sandro Pertile remarked.
“With beautiful weather conditions, long jumps, a super nice crowd at the bottom of the hill, and a great team working behind the scenes, we reached a very, very high result and were all very happy.”
Tickets for the event can be purchased online. VIP, single-day, and multiple-day options are offered, with an exclusive promotional rate of $99 for all three days available in limited quantities.
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