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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Jack

Ski Jumping

Ski jumping is where a skier goes down a ramp and jumps 393 feet (120 meters) off the end. They may go as far as 475 feet (145 meters). I really liked ski jumping because they go really high in the air.

Photo: Ski jumperThe jumpers are flying about 62 miles per hour (100 km per hour), which is amazing! And then they would land without falling! It must be hard landing!
The ski jumpers are easier to take a picture of then the luge sledders because they are going slower. They start one after another down the ramp, which is exciting.

Now here is the picture of the gold medalist for ski jumping (just kidding).

Photo: Boy in skiing stanceWhile we were waiting for ski jumping to start, there were places to get your picture taken like you were jumping. I thought they looked pretty realistic.

Well it's my last day at the Olympics. This was the most fun trip ever. Thanks for reading my blog posts!


24 Comments

LOL you like your jumpping


that looks so cool. i wish i could do that.


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it looks sweet to me.

that is cool

lol it does look like you are jumping...

there great pictures

i'm impressed of his jumping!

i wish i was you!

it must be fun to watch them.

That seems like it would be so cool to do and looks like you have fun doing it

that jump was awsome

Skiing looks fun!!!

Hello! I can connect to that with skiing! I wonder how hard it is?

Hello! I am send to you from a elementary school in Illinois and I end school in June 30th and start summer vacation and going to Canada in the first day in July and enjoy summer like a normal kid. I go to my friends house and playa cool slip 'n' slide which has a shark and and you go very fast and slide.

Hi.I ski myself.I love going off jumps.They make me go so fast. But some times I go to fast and try to do the next jump then my ski falls off.I am from a small school in Illinois.I'm in Second Grade.

hi asome jump

Hi! Nice ski jumping I have never been

Wow that looks super fun. My mom said that I my go ski next winter in IL.I am really exided to go ski. This is my first time ski.

I enjoyed reading about you.

I have gone skiing once it was really fun. We live in live in IL. For one time skiing i did good at it. My trainer said i can go on the biggest mountain. My name is Gavin.

In colarado they have ski jumps to.THERE SO FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi I live in the I.L and I go skiing too. It is really fun! I liked your blog!

the jump was awsome cool.

Thank you for sharing


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