Suicide Bowl ski jumping takes off January 17, 2025

Public Radio 90, WNMU | By Nicole Walton

Published December 17, 2024 at 8:32 AM EST

ISHPEMING, MI— Plans are ramping up for the 138^th Annual Ishpeming Ski Jumping Tournament next month.

The longest-running consecutive ski jumping tournament in the U.S. takes place January 17^th-19^th at the U.P. Nordic Ski Complex.

The weekend kicks off Friday with the USA Nordic U.S. Cup event on Suicide Hill. Saturday features the Paul Bietila Memorial Ski Jumping Tournament. Sunday will focus on the younger skiers with the Central Division Junior Ski Jumping Tournament.

The weekend also includes tailgating, bonfires, and food trucks.

Parking passes and shuttle service to the hill will be available.

More information is at www.ishskiclub.com or at www.facebook.com/ishskiclub.

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Nicole Walton

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.

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