127th Annual Ishpeming Ski Jumping Tourney Set To Go

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    127th Annual Ishpeming Ski Jump Tournament.
    127th Annual Ishpeming Ski Jump Tournament.

    Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – The 127th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament at Suicide Hill Ski Bowl is coming up tomorrow night in Ishpeming.

    The tournament is hosted by the Ishpeming Ski Club and is set for Wednesday starting at 6:00 p.m.

    Ski Club President Tom Petersen joined The SUNNY Morning Show with Walt & Mike earlier today to preview the event.

    Petersen said trial rounds start around 6:00 p.m. with competition jumping to follow.

    Tournament Chair Bob Hendrickson also stopped in recently to chat about the competition.

    Hendrickson says international and U.S. ski jumpers compete in this U.S. Cup Ski Jumping Series event.

    Spectators can keep warm by bon-fires, and after the jumping concludes, they will be treated to a fireworks show to celebrate this historic event.

    LISTEN IN – Ishpeming Ski Club President Tom Petersen discusses the jumps.

    LISTEN IN – Tournament Chair Bob Hendrickson talks about the tourney.

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