Ski flying

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ski-flying

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport discipline?A specialized discipline of Nordic skiing focused on maximizing flight distance
2. What is the origin of dedicated hills?First purpose-built hill constructed in Yugoslavia in 1934
3. How do ski flying hills differ from regular ski jumping hills?Ski flying hills are much larger and steeper, so skiers can go faster and fly up to 66% farther.
4. Why do skiers need to control their body position in ski flying?They must hold a V-shaped ski stance and lean forward to use the wind for lift and reduce drag, which helps them stay in the air longer.

Flying hill: A large-scale ski jumping facility specifically designed to facilitate extreme flight distances, characteristic of ski flying.
In-run: The initial steep slope of the ski jumping hill that athletes descend to gain maximum speed before takeoff.
Outrun: The landing slope following the takeoff ramp, designed to absorb the impact of landing from extreme heights and speeds.