US and Europe athletes attend Harris Hill ski jump competition
Athlete "catching air" as they soar from the starting position.
The Harris Hill ski jump, 264 Cedar Street, on Saturday and Sunday, February 14 and 15, will host 50-plus athletes from the US and Europe for one of North America’s most storied ski jumping competitions. This year’s event, the 104th competition at Harris Hill, features a rare convergence of international rivalries and up and coming Olympic-level talent.
Saturday features the Pepsi Challenge and junior world qualifier. Gates open at 9 am; opening ceremonies begin at 11:15 am, with competition starting at noon. Sunday is the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament and a continuation of the junior world qualifer. Gates open at 9 am, with the opening ceremonies at 11:45 am and the competition getting underway at 12:30 pm.
Slovenia’s Urh Rošar returns to Harris Hill seeking a historic third victory in the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament on Sunday, a win that would permanently retire the iconic Winged Ski Trophy under long-standing rules at Harris Hill. Standing in his way is teammate and close friend Ozbej “OB” Kotnik, the 2023 champion, who is determined to keep the trophy in circulation. With the trophy retirement rule changing after 2026, this weekend could mark the final opportunity ever to retire the Winged Ski Trophy.
Harris Hill is one of only two North American qualifying events for the FIS Nordic Junior World ski jump championships in Lillehammer, Norway in March. Following January’s qualifier in Ishpeming, MI, Harris Hill represents the last chance for junior athletes to secure selection. Five women and 36 men will compete. After Ishpeming, Henry Loher of the New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) leads the qualification standings with 200 points. Following this event, five men and five women will be selected to represent the US at junior worlds.
Harris Hill has long been a proving ground for athletes who go on to World Championships and the Winter Olympics. For the upcoming Milano Cortina Games, four US athletes competing in ski jumping and Nordic combined previously competed at Harris Hill, including Niklas Malacinski, Annika Belshaw, Kevin Bickner, and Tate Frantz.
With the hill record at 104 meters and recent jumps exceeding 100 meters, Harris Hill continues to test the limits of the sport. As athletes arrive stronger and healthier in 2026, record-challenging jumps are once again in play.
Tickets per day are $25 for adults, $15 for youth ages 6 to 12 (prices do not include ticketing fees) and can be purchased at https://ticketing.reformer.com/events/harris-hill-ski-jump-2026-2-14-2026. Tickets can be purchased on site by cash, check or QR code only. Through Friday, February 13, discount tickets are available at Zephyr Designs, Burrows Sports, the Brattleboro Regional Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Footwear, Vermont Country Deli, and Ted’s Shoe and Sport in Keene, NH. There is free parking at the venue as well as a free shuttle bus for off-site parking. The shuttle buses begin running at 9 am.
For more information go to https://harrishillskijump.com.
