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Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long. Ski jumping is predominantly a winter sport, performed on snow, and is part of the Winter Olympic Games, but can also be performed in summer on... MORE Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long. Ski jumping is predominantly a winter sport, performed on snow, and is part of the Winter Olympic Games, but can also be performed in summer on artificial surfaces – porcelain or frost rail track on the inrun, plastic on the landing hill. LESS |
Avalanche Cliff Jump with Matthias Giraud |
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To experience the thrill of skiing down steep virgin powder and launching from a cliff with an avalanche in pursuit, watch the video. You'll undoubtedly get a feel for what it was like for Matthias Giraud to have done just that, thanks to high-definition GoPro helmet-cams worn by the athlete and his partner, Stefan Laude, during a carefully planned stunt recently in the French Alps.
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