Taking The Leap: Ski Jumping In Vermont

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Taking The Leap: Ski Jumping In Vermont

开云体育 | By Ric Cengeri,

Published February 25, 2019 at 3:05 PM EST

Blaz Pavlic of Slovenia jumps at Harris Hill in Brattleboro en route to the Men's Open title.

Vermont has produced its fair share of outstanding winter sports athletes. Vermont Edition shines the spotlight on those who have excelled at ski jumping as we look at how the sport has changed in Vermont.

Joining us are:

of Norwich, who competed in the 1984 and '88 Winter Olympics
of West Fairlee, a 1976 and '80 Winter Olympian
of Brattleboro, a member of the 1972 United States Winter Olympic team

Ski jumping competitions at Harris Hill started in 1922. This year's event was held on February 16 and 17.

They'll discuss how one enters the sport and excels as a ski jumper. And how ski jumping is surviving and even thriving in parts of Vermont and New Hampshire.

Broadcast on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Ric Cengeri

Ric was a producer for Vermont Edition and host of the VPR Cafe.

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