AK: Summer ski jumping

Last week, the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage (NSAA) was able to have summertime ski jumping at the Hilltop Ski Area. This is the first summer ski jump facility in the state.
One of the skiers looks out at the ski jump facility from the top of the 40-meter hill. (Photo by Ammon Swenson, Alaska Public Media – Anchorage)The NSAA is a group that helps kids learn and compete in various winter sports. Among them ski jumping. For many young Alaskan jumpers, the only time they have to practi