Story Project 2017- A reflection on a century of Ski Jumping and fueling our team into 2018!
For 6 years and 186 stories we have opened our inboxes everyday in December to reflect on…
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Story Project 2017
TOM DODDS- DEC 31 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- For most of us, ski jumping is a love of flight (as Cooper captured beautifully…
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COOPER DODDS- DEC 30 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Cooper's great story below is a beautiful testament to the love of the sport and…
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MATT COOK- DEC 29 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Great message here- it ain't over until YOU say it's over. Thanks for the inspiration,…
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MIKE HOLLAND- DEC 28 2017
THE BEGINNING OF SOMETHING BIG. January 1981... taking to the road in the green Ford LTD with…
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DOUG DION- DEC 27 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- The Dion family from Lebanon, NH was legend in ski jumping circles back in the…
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ALEX GLUECK- DEC 26 2017
JANUARY 23, 2002- A BANNER DAY FOR THE USA! The 2002 World Junior Championships in Schonach Germany…
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HEIDI NICHOLS – DEC 25 2017
Curators Note: There are so many who feel touched by ski jumping and nordic combined and thus…
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TED CHIVERS- DEC 24 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Ted emailed me last year after the Peter Robes story ran with supplemental details on…
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JEFF VOLMRICH- DEC 23 2017
Jeff Volmrich (JV) stretching one in Lake Placid in the 80's. JEFF VOLMRICH Lake Placid Ski Club/Park…
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GREG WINDSPERGER- DEC 22 2017
Jerry Martin- still picture perfect with one eye. Note the bandaged right eye. GREG WINDSPERGER Minneapolis Ski…
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TODD SCHOLL- DEC 21 2017
Todd and Toddli with aged and fresh hardware. TODD SCHOLL Winter Park Ski Club tscholl@accesspaymentsystems.com After reading…
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DENNIS McGRANE – DEC 20 2017
Those who inspire us... Dennis McGrane's 1977 collage of heroes. See the index of who's who above,…
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BILL McCRILLIS- DEC 19 2017
Bill and son Jacques in Lebanon last January following the LOC meet. Note the Kneissl skis and…
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TRICIA ASARO- DEC 18 2017
Curators Note: There is nothing better than hearing from a family new to the sport of Ski…
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STEVE GASKILL- 17 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- No words. Only in America. POVERTY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION. Nordic combined teammates Pat…
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JOHN SPECA- 16 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Since 1992 Dr. John Speca has traveled as medical support for a number of USST…
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DAVID RIKERT- 15 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- The email from Dave by way of introduction: "I met Bill Demong in June while…
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DARRYL LANDSTROM- 14 DEC 2017
Curators Note- CHESTER BOWL after its glory days but before the towers came down in 2014. The…
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1935 JUMPING ON PINE NEEDLES- 13 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- The following was found on-line thanks to the The Governor Francis Parnell Murphy Museum and Historical…
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DAVE AUSTIN- 12 DEC 2017
THROUGH THE TREES. Dave Austin back in the day at the high-flying Bear Mt (NY) jump where…
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JIM BALFANZ- 11 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Gene Kotlarek, referenced in the story, below, was an internationally renowned ski jumper and among…
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JIM KIRKWOOD- 10 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Today's post is one of those unexpected gifts. It's not a story, per se, but an…
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PAUL JASTROW- 9 DEC 2017
WHEN THE INMATES RUN THE ASSYLUM- parent competitors at the annual Slush Cup in Eau Claire, WI…
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J.R. PATEE- 8 DEC 2017
JR thought he was volunteering for a WINTER sport. Then found himself prepping the Team AK hills…
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JUSTIN KOSKI- 7 DEC 2017
ISHPEMING TOURNAMENT in 1937. STILL GOING STRONG 80 YEARS LATER- ISHPEMING TOURNAMENT in 2017! CURATOR'S NOTE- …
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JASPER MEYER- 6 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Jasper Meyer is a senior at Hanover High School and one of the captains of…
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STEVE GASKILL- 5 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Success has many fathers so there are a number of people you can point to…
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ZAK HAMMILL- 4 DEC 2017
CURATOR'S NOTE- Zak Hammill coached in Ishpeming before moving to Alaska. We found a great video of…
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DOUG MAKI- 3 DEC 2017
Doug Maki enjoying the ride of his life. Below he discusses whether returning to some of the…
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SOPHIA SCHREINER- 2 DEC 2017
December 2, 2017 Sophia Schreiner- It takes Team! Growing up in Westby, Wisconsin I have had ski…
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SCOTT NICHOLS- 1 DEC 2017
Scott Nichols Ford Sayre Ski Club Lyme, NH BIG NANSEN Site of the 1938 Olympic Trials and…
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