The ski jump was the brainchild of Brattleboro resident Fred Harris, who caught the ski bug early. Harris was something of an evangelist for the emerging sport and would eventually be called “the man ...

How long are ski jumping skis? Jumping skis are widest and longest type of skis used in Winter Olympic sports. They are made of a light plastic material and designed for optimal aerodynamic flight.

This week’s Back to the Present, provided by the Menominee Range Historical Museum, is a 1940s view of Pine Mountain Ski Jump ...