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Ski jumping tournament on tap in Ishpeming this weekend

Nicole Walton

ISHPEMING, MI— Saturday’s snowstorm is a boon to this weekend’s 137th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament in Ishpeming.

Sponsored by the Ishpeming Ski Club, the event is a stop on the regional Four Hills Tournament and the U.S. Cup. Ski jumpers will try to fly as far as they can off Suicide Hill with the best style.

The U.S. Cup event will be held Friday at 6:30 p.m. The opening ceremony for the Paul Bietila Memorial Tournament starts at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. And the Junior Tournament continues on Sunday, along with the Junior Tournament Nordic combined race.

More information is at www.ishskiclub.com or on the Ishpeming Ski Club Facebook page.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.