1 937 - WWII: GLORY YEARS OF SKI JUMPING IN THE U.S., WITH INTENSE COMPETITION FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TO SET NEW DISTANCE RECORDS

Authors

• Jon W. Lundin

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Document Type

Article

Description

Ski jumping originated in Norway, where it was just a part of normal skiing. “Getting

from one farm to another in Norway in winter often involves a climb on skis up one side of a hill,

and ski jumping developed as a means of clearing obstacles when skiing down the other side.”

Harold “Cork” Anson, Jumping Through Time, A History of Ski Jumping in the United States

and Southwest Canada.

Publication Date

2026

Keywords

Skiing, alpine skiing, downhill racing, ski jumping

Disciplines

United States History

Recommended Citation

Lundin, Jon W., "1 937 - WWII: GLORY YEARS OF SKI JUMPING IN THE U.S., WITH INTENSE COMPETITION FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS AND TO SET NEW DISTANCE RECORDS" (2026). Works by Local Authors. 54.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/local_authors/54