This Abandoned Ski Jump in New Hampshire Will Make Your Stomach Sink
As the winter approaches, we’re guessing that a lot of New Hampshirites have snow on the brain. Skiing, snowmobiling, and snowboarding are all on the to-do list of winter lovers across the Granite State. While we were searching for new ways to enjoy the season, we came across this abandoned ski jump in New Hampshire. It was recently restored, but that doesn’t make us any less reluctant to even imagine going to the top in skis. What about you — could you stomach it? Also, be sure to check out the video of the jump being used in 2017 at the end of this article!
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You might miss the Nansen Ski Jump, located just north of Berlin, if you're just driving by — it's that unimpressive if you don't know what you're looking at.
But the reality of what this structure is — and means — is something important if you love sports history and finding ways that New Hampshire has impacted a global institution.
It hosted major championship ski jumping competitions for decades, including being the sited of the first Olympic ski jumping trials which were attended by more than 25,000 people.
With the goal of restoring the judge's stand and adding lights to the jump among other things, New Hampshire invested approximately $150,000 into the project.
Red Bull, Sarah Hendrickson's sponsor, also invested money in the project. Today it's available for exploration by those interested in the area's ski history.
Whether you're a winter sports fanatic, love heights or simply appreciate a good historical restoration, this is a fun place to visit in New Hampshire.
You can check out Sarah’s incredible jump and see the Nansen Ski Jump in action by watching this video:
The park is located at 83 Milan Rd., Milan, New Hampshire. While it’s currently the off-season, visitors are allowed to explore but don’t expect any rangers or comfort stations to be available.
For more information on the park, check out the New Hampshire State Parks website. Or, visit them on Facebook where you can learn about other state parks as well.
Michelle has lived in many places, but counts Maine as one of the best. In addition to the smell of ocean water in the air on rainy days in Portland, she loves puppies, photography, funny people, the Maine Red Claws, traveling, fresh tomatoes, Cambodia and filling out forms. For questions, comments and inquiries please email: [email protected]
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