During the in-run, the athlete bends forward, with the chest over the thighs and arms back at the sides. In flight, the skier leans forward with legs unbent and skis in a V position. Skiers land in the telemark position (one leg in front of the other) with bent knees to absorb the impact. The athlete must maintain control until passing the fall line five meters beyond the U point where level ground begins.
Each athlete takes two jumps. The competitor with the highest combined score for distance and form is the winner. Each jump is scored 50 percent for distance and 50 percent for form. K90 and K120 do not refer to hill heights, but rather the average distance covered by jumpers - 90 meters and 120 meters, respectively, indicated by the K point. For jumps shorter or longer than the K point, points are subtracted or added.
For individual events, the start order is in reverse order of the current World Cup rankings, with the exception of the second scored jump of the final event. The starting order for the second jump is based on the reverse order of the scores from the first jump. In the team competition, the start order for all jumps is based on the reverse order of the current Nations Cup standings.
Each ski jump is scored 50 percent for distance and 50 percent for form. The length of the jump is measured in half-meter increments, and then converted into distance points. Five judges evaluate form, which includes takeoff timing, in-flight style, stability in flight, overall balance and landing. Each jumper begins with a perfect score of 20 points, and the judges deduct points for each fault. The highest and lowest of the judges' scores are dropped, and the remaining three scores are totaled and added to the distance points for the final ski jumping score.
Nordic Combined
In an event sometimes called the decathlon of skiing, nordic combined athletes must use two separate muscle groups and master two disciplines in one event. In the ski jumping portions of the K90 individual and the team event, each athlete jumps twice. The athlete with the highest combined score starts first in the cross-country portion. The K120 sprint event consists of only one scored jump. In the cross-country portion, the first competitor or team to cross the finish line is the winner of the overall event.
The three events are K90 Individual, which is one trial and two scored ski jumps at the K90 hill and a 15 km free technique race; K120 Sprint, which is one trial and one scored ski jump at the K120 hill and a 7.5 km free technique race; and Team, which is one trial and two scored jumps at the K90 hill and a four-person free technique relay race in which each team member skis 5 km.
Each ski jump is scored 50 percent for distance and 50 percent for form. The length of the jump is measured in half-meter increments, and then converted into distance points. Five judges evaluate form on takeoff timing, in-flight style, stability in flight, overall balance and landing. Each jumper begins with a perfect score of 20 points, and the judges deduct points for each fault. The highest and lowest of the judges' scores are dropped, and the remaining three scores are totaled and added to the distance points for the final ski jumping score.
In the cross-country portion, skiers use the free technique. The skier's strategy includes pacing, sprinting and choosing the correct wax for the snow conditions. The first team member to cross the finish line in the cross-country portion wins. In nordic combined, the cross-country courses are short, and skiers make several laps around the same course, enhancing the spectator experience.
For season long training programs, please contact one of the local clubs listed below:
Park City Nordic Ski Club
P.O. Box 682722
Park City, UT 84068
Tel: 435-645-7660
Internet: www.nsfparkcity.org
Women’s Ski Jumping
P.O. Box 980218
Park City, UT 84098-0218
Internet: www.womensskijumpingusa.com
E-mail: info@womensskijumpingusa.com
National Governing Body (NGB)
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
P.O. Box 100 (1500 Kearns Blvd.)
Park City, UT 84060-0100
Tel: 435-649-9090
Internet: www.ussa.org
International Federation (IF)
Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS)
Blochstrasse 2
3653 Oberhofen/Thunersee, Switzerland
Tel: 011-41-33-244-6161
Fax: 011-41-33-243-5353
Internet: www.fis-ski.com
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