Made with Xara This is what kids were doing back around 1950 if they lived near a ski jump and had big dreams of flying! This 20th Century Fox newsreel footage was filmed in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and one of the featured jumpers is 2009 ASJ HOF inductee Willie Erickson, age 9. Those old enough to remember newsreels at the movies will possibly recognize the voice of the narrator ... Mel Allen, famed as the voice of the New York Yankees. The equipment has changed, the facilities look much different today, but ski jumpers start young, on small hills, just like they did back then.  Your webmaster, and many of the folks involved with the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame, will remember scenes just like these.  Younger athletes will have different pictures in their heads, but they will all remember one thing they have in common ... experiencing the thrill of flight and always wanting more! Learning to Ski Jump About 1950; 20th Century Fox Movie Newsreel Footage! SkiJumpingUSA.com Women’s Ski Jumping USA USA Ski Jumping  (men) US Ski Team Nordic Page click logos to visit websites      SkiJumpEast.com National Ski Hall of Fame          Ishptming MI  Skiing Heritage Magazine       International Skiing       History Association 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees Honored August 18 in Eau Claire WI                 Scenes From Our 2012 Induction Ceremony, Saturday Aug 18, Eau Claire, WI if you weren’t in Eau Claire for our sixth annual induction ceremony, you can have a look at some of the proceedings and the people who made it a terrific event.  Six of our inductees attended in person along with friends and family members.  Two who have passed away were represented by family members as well.  Our guests heard introductory comments from MC Bryan Sanders, and also by Jerry Borgen of Red Wing, and Wally Wakefield, chairman of the selection committee.  MORE ON NEWS & NOTES PAGE! You can find names of all our inductees on the HOF page, where there are links to individual bios (added as they are completed), and links to websites related to our inductees.  This information is a continuous work in progress, and it’s dependent on the time it takes to compile individual informatioin.  We hope to see you at a future induction ceremony, and we’d like to receive nominations for others who should be considered for induction.  There’s a link to the nomination form on the lower left corner of the HOF page.  Help us preserve the history of our sport! Coy Hill Passes Away Clarence “Coy” Hill, 85, passed away May 13 in Ishpeming MI, his lifelong home town. He was a dominant jumper in the 1950s, and was inducted to the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame in 2007. Click for full obituary. Kristen Erickson photo; click to enlarge image.. Eighteen names were announced as the 2012 class of inductees to the American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame.  They are: Ingvar "Ole" Arneson Sr, John Broman, Marvin Crawford, Tom Dargay, Jeff Denney, Jon Elliot, Erling Helstad, James "Jim" House, Francis Kempe, Glenn Kotlarek, Wesley K. Neustel, Zane Palmer, Steve Reischl, Kris Severson, Crosby Perry Smith, Scott Smith, Gary Sparpana, and Donald "Don" C. West.  Congratulations to all honorees, their families, and their home clubs and towns! This year’s induction ceremony was held on August 18 in Eau Claire WI.  The evening dinner and ceremony were preceded by a golf outing in the afternoon.  Eight of this year’s inductees were there in person, or represented by family members, and about 75 friends and family were in attendance to celebrate this honor!  More info to come when webmaster returns from travel ... The Beginning - Inaugural Festivities - June 17, 2007 On June 17, 2007, in conjunction with the 150th anniversary celebration in the city of Red Wing, a permanent diorama depicting the 1928 National Championships, which were held at Charlson Hill, was unveiled at the St James Hotel. It has since been moved to the county courthouse.  Also, the first group of inductees into the virtual American Ski Jumping Hall of Fame were announced (click link button to Hall of Fame page above).