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The World Cup Summer Ski Jumping this Friday & Saturday 9/10 Aug 2019

Posted Wed 07 Aug 2019

One of the highlights of Summer is the annual World Cup Summer Ski Jumping in Le Praz where the brave competitors land on plastic instead of snow! Of course there’s a beer tent and live music too…

Friday Programme:
Ladies competition on the main HS132 Ski Jump
09.00-10.00: Official training – 1st jump
10.00-11.00: Official training – 2nd jump
12.00-14.00: Free training – Men
16.30: Trial jump
18.00: Competition
19.00: Final
20.00: Prize giving ceremony
22.00: DJ set by DJ Fred

Saturday Programme:
Mens competition on the main HS132 Ski Jump
09.00-10.00: Official training – 1st jump
10.00-11.00: Official training – 2nd jump
11.00: Qualifiers
16.50: Trial jump
18.00: Competition
19.00: Final
20.00: Prize giving ceremony
20.30: Concert by the band Rock Cab
22.15: Fireworks
22.25: Concert by the band Dirty Doctors