Suicide Hill Ski Jump is located in Negaunee, Michigan

Negaunee, Michigan

Negaunee is a city in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,576 at the 2000 census. The city is located at the southwest corner of Negaunee Township. The city is home to the Michigan Iron Industry Museum...

, and is part of the Ishpeming Ski Club.

HS 96

• Scaffold Height: 140 ft
• Hill Size: HS 96
• K-point: 90 meters
• Angle of take-off: 11.5 degrees
• Landing angle: 36.5 degrees
• Year of construction: 1925

History

Before the construction of the jump in 1925, numerous other hills and jumps were used for competitions. The first competition that took place in Ishpeming was on February 25, 1882. Since 1887, an annual competition has taken place in the area. On February 26, 1926, Suicide Hill was opened for its first competition. The name "Suicide Hill" was given by a local newspaper reporter named Ted Butler after jumper Walter "Huns" Anderson was injured in 1926.

Current records

• For the HS 96: 2003/03/02 102m Ferdinand Bader
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• For the HS 66: 2008/03/01 69.5m Adam Loomis  United States
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