ski jumps

Downhill flying events

Ski jumps are ramps that launch skiers into the air for distance competitions, or the events themselves.

The jumper descends a steep inrun, launches from a takeoff table, and lands on a hill far below.

The term also names a hairstyle where bangs flip up and back from the forehead, resembling a ski ramp in profile.

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Opposites
winter sport discipline type

ski jumpsdownhill racing

Timed slope descent sport

cross-country skiing · downhill skiing · slalom · giant slalom · alpine skiing

movement direction and contact

ski jumpsskating

Gliding on blades

ski touring · cross-country trails

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G