SKI JUMPING

Ski jumping is a winter sport first popularised in the 19th century, in which competitors attempt to land the longest possible jump after taking off from a special ramp. The jump length is not the only element that counts — style, technique and even weather conditions may be considered during scoring. The Fédération internationale de ski (FIS) is the sport’s governing body, which also oversees Alpine skiing, Nordic combined, cross-country skiing, freestyle and snowboarding.

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HOW TO BET ON SKI JUMPING — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Ski jumping competitions are held on special hills of varying sizes. The athlete runs down the in-run to generate speed, jumps from the take-off table and glides through the air, eventually descending onto the landing slope. The construction point (K-point) is a line on the steepest part of the hill that competitors aim to reach.

In most competitions, five judges score athletes based on a 20-point system, awarding points for style, balance, body position and landing execution; in some cases, the in-run and wind conditions will matter too. The highest and lowest scores are dropped, and the three remaining scores are added to the distance score, which is dependent on the K-point. 

Ski jumping betting markets are usually limited to outright winners and podium places, but you might also be able to wager on the exact score or whether a new record would be set. In the individual events, the winner is the jumper with the highest combined score over two jumps; in team events, the winners are determined by combining the scores of each person on the team. To bet on ski jumping, you should also know the five hill sizes and their respective K-points. 

  • Small Hill — Measures up to 50m with a K-point of up to 45m. 
  • Medium Hill — Measures 50-84m with a K-point of 45-74m.
  • Normal Hill — Measures 85-109m with a K-point of 75-99m.
  • Large Hill — Measures 110-184m with a K-point of 100-169m. 

Ski Flying Hill — Any hill over 185m with a K-point of over 170m. The ski flying hill is the largest and most challenging ski jumping hill.

BET ON SKI JUMPING WITH LV BET

At LV BET, you can bet on the most eagerly awaited ski jumping competitions, including the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix, Raw Cup, Four Hills Tournament, FIS Nordic Ski World Championship and the Winter Olympics. Enjoy a competitive selection of betting markets, including in-play options, and benefit from top ski jumping odds. You can also wager on other sports, like football, ice hockey, alpine skiing and biathlon, as well as competitive events like CS:GO tournaments and Eurovision.

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Ski Jumping

SKI JUMPING BETTING AT LV BET

Ski jumping is a winter sport first contested in Norway in the late 19th century, spreading across Europe and North America soon after. Competitors descend from a specially designed ramp in an attempt to achieve the longest possible jump. As well as the distance covered, style and technique are also a factor in the scoring process. 

Interested in learning more about ski jumping betting and the most important competitions in the sport? Read through our ski jumping compendium and back your favourites with top ski jumping odds at the LV BET Sportsbook! 

THE HISTORY OF SKI JUMPING

Skiing was a prehistoric activity used for transport, hunting and warfare — the oldest known pair of skis dates to approximately 8000BC, discovered in Russia. Ski fragments and rock carvings depicting skis have also been found in Sweden, Norway and Finland, indicating the early importance of skiing to humankind in the north. Skiing has also been employed in the military, with records dating back to the Battle of Oslo in the early 13th century

As a sport, skiing also developed in northern regions, with records of the first military competitions held in 1767. These competitions were the forerunners of the modern biathlon, which combines skiing and shooting. Half a century later, a Norwegian-Danish military officer and war hero Olaf Rye launched himself 9.5m (31.17ft) into the air in Eidsberg, Norway. What may have been just a recreational, fun activity for Rye became the world’s first recorded ski jump and the beginning of an entirely new sport.

Over the next few decades, ski jumping became one of the traditional Nordic skiing disciplines, and the first-ever ski jumping competition was held in 1866, Hoydalsmo. The event was won with a distance of 19.5m (63.98ft) achieved by Sondre Norheim, who was one of the most influential figures in the sport for his technological innovations and improvements to technique. Norheim and another Nordic skier, Karl Hovelsen, eventually emigrated to the United States and further developed the sport across the pond.  

The sport’s governing body is the Fédération internationale de ski (FIS), which is responsible for setting the international competition rules and oversees the Olympic disciplines of Alpine skiing, Nordic combined, freestyle skiing and snowboarding as well. Ski jumping made its first appearance in the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, won by Norway’s Jacob Tullin Thams. 

As of 2021, 118 national ski associations are members of the FSI, hosting numerous ski jumping competitions every year.  

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SKI JUMPING HILL

Ski jumping competitions take place on a special ramp, called the hill. The hill has an in-run at the top (the jumping ramp), where the athlete runs down to generate sufficient speed; the take-off table, where the jumper launches into the air; the landing slope, where the skier descends; and the out-run, which may be flat or uphill, allowing the jumper to slow down and stop. The landing slope is curved in a way that closely follows the profile of the ski jump, meaning that the skier is never more than 6m (20ft) above the ground. 

The construction point, also known as the critical point or simply K-point, is a line on the steepest part of the hill that competitors aim to reach, indicating the length in metres. The K-point is also used to determine the number of points awarded and was previously used to classify the hill sizes. 

There are five hill sizes with different K-points: small (up to K-45), medium (up to K-74), normal (up to K-99), large (up to K-169) and ski flying hills. The latter are the largest and most challenging hills, of which there are only five in the world as of 2021. Any hill that measures over 185m (607ft) with a construction point of over 170m (558ft) is a ski flying hill.

THE ART OF SKI JUMPING

Usually, five judges evaluate the distance travelled and award up to 20 points for style, based on the steadiness of the skis, balance, body position and landing execution; some competitions also factor in the in-run and wind conditions. The highest and lowest scores are dropped, and the three remaining scores are added to the distance score. The distance score is primarily dependant on the K-point; jumpers are awarded 60 points for landing on the K-point on normal and large hills, for example, and 120 points for reaching the mark on flying hills.

SKI JUMPING RECORDS 

Extra points are awarded for every metre beyond the K-point, depending on the hill. As of 2021, the record-holder for men’s ski-jumping is Austria’s Stefan Kraft with a jump of 253.5m (831.69ft); for women’s ski jumping, the record is held by Daniela Iraschko-Stolz with a distance of 200m (656.16ft), achieved during a World Cup event where Iraschko-Stolz represented Austria. 

MAJOR SKI JUMPING TOURNAMENTS

If you’re interested in placing bets on ski jumping, online betting platforms like LV BET are the way to go. At our Sportsbook, you’ll find the biggest ski jumping events and tournaments with fly odds and equally awesome promotions! Before you get started, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the major ski jumping tournaments below.

FIS Ski Jumping World Cup  

The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup is the pinnacle of ski jumping competitions, which includes the FIS Ski Flying World Cup as part of the event. The event first took place in 1979/80 for men, and in 2011/12 for women. The men’s season begins in November, and the women’s in December. 

Raw Air 

The Raw Air tournament is a 10-day tournament in ski jumping and ski flying as part of the FIS World Cup. Held since 2017, the event takes place on four Norwegian hills: Oslo, Lillehammer, Trondheim and Vikersund. The results of this competition take into account the total scores obtained in individual and team competitions, as well as in qualifying. 

FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix  

Ski jumping can also take place during the summertime on artificial surfaces. The in-run is porcelain, and the grass on the landing slope is covered with water-soaked plastic. The FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix is the highest level of summer ski jumping competition, contested annually since 1994 for men and since 2012 for women. 

FIS Nordic Ski World Championship 

The Nordic Ski World Championship is a biennial event, including three disciplines of Nordic skiing: cross-country skiing, ski jumping and Nordic combined (cross-country and ski jumping). The event usually runs from late February until early March. 

Four Hills Tournament 

The Four Hills tournament, sometimes referred to as 4-Hills, is a German-Austrian ski jumping competition held annually since 1953. The tournament comprises four World Cup events, and the champion is the skier who obtains the most points over the four events. 

Winter Olympic Games 

The Winter Olympic Games feature four ski jumping events: men’s and women’s normal hill, men’s individual large hill and team large hill. As with all Olympic sports, Olympic ski jumping promises nothing but the best of athleticism and jaw-dropping, record-breaking moments. 

SKI JUMPING SPORTS BETTING

Ski jumping may be challenging to wrap your head around at first, but the scoring and betting markets are relatively straightforward. In the individual events, the winner is the jumper with the highest combined score over two jumps; in team events, the winners are determined by combining the scores of each person on the team. Aside from the distance jumped, other factors play a role in each participant’s final score, such as style and technique.

Despite the seemingly straightforward objective of achieving the longest jump, betting on ski jumping can be unpredictable. The jumpers are evaluated based on a complex scoring system that incorporates distance, style and other factors, like form and wind conditions. Ski jumping is also one of the sports with the fewest consecutive winners, so don’t be surprised if you see favourites drastically change from one event to the next.

At LV BET, you’ll enjoy competitive ski jumping odds on the most significant ski jumping events of the year, including all tournaments organised by the FIS. You can wager on outright winners, podium finishers, H2H markets and other betting markets. Keep an eye out for prop ski jumping bets and in-play markets as well; use your knowledge of the sport and evaluate the competition to back your favourites right as the action unfolds. 

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