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Feb 16, 2011

Lucky Numbers: Ski Jumping World Championships Feb 16, 2011

The stars of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup will be taking the World Championships in Norway by storm from February 25. We let fly ourselves with some of the numbers…

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Jan 18, 2011

Morgenstern: No Time For Being Lazy! Jan 18, 2011

by Thomas Morgenstern

Austrian ski jumper Thomas Morgenstern is back from his trip to Japan but, before his feet even touch the ground, he's back on the road again...

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Jan 14, 2011

Morgenstern Hits Japan Jan 14, 2011

by Thomas Morgenstern

After some brief rest and recuperation in his home town in Austria, ski jumper Thomas Morgenstern is back on the road again. This time he's Japan-bound and about to meet a personal hero...

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Jan 11, 2011

Home Sweet Home for Morgenstern Jan 11, 2011

by Thomas Morgenstern

After an exhausting, but hugely successful, Four Hills Tournament, ski jumper Thomas Morgenstern returns home for a special treat, before taking to the air once more...

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Jan 7, 2011

Morgenstern: 'Simply sensational!' Jan 7, 2011

by Thomas Morgenstern

Ski jumper, Thomas Morgenstern, looks back with delight on his victory in the Four Hills Tournament in his latest blog entry...

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Event Details

Location

Kuusamo, Finland (Map this address )

Start

NOV 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM

End

NOV 28, 2010 at 11:59 PM

About

Ski jumping, the art of propelling oneself off a ramp at breakneck speed in an attempt to land the farthest down the hill below, has been a wintersport staple for generations. The world's elite in this most dangerous of disciplines will gather in Rakatunturi for the next stage of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup.

Located in Kuusamo, Rukatunturi, or Ruka as it's effectionately known is a ski resort and activity centre with 29 ski slopes, 23 of which are flood lit for night skiing, over 500km of cross country ski tracks, a border cross park and street as well as other activities such as snowmobiling, snowshoeing, reindeer sleigh rides, husky sled rides, visits to Santa's home, ice carting, ice fishing, ice climbing and Finnish sauna. The winter season usually runs from the beginning of December until May. In the summer the snow melts and Ruka becomes a hiking and mountain biking centre with the Oulanka National Park and world famous Karhunkeiros, 80km hiking trail, on its doorstep. Other activities on offer are canoeing, white water rafting, fishing, birdwatching, hiking with huskies, lake cruises, bear watching, water skiing and ATV safaris. In the autumn the forests of Ruka and Kuusamo turn glorious colours, with not just the trees but the forest floor, which is carpeted in plants, turning reds, oranges and yellows. Due to it's location, 20km north of Kuusamo, extremely cold temperatures are common even in late November. Athletes often have to compete, not only with each other, but also with biting temperatures of less than - 20 °C.