Matthew Smith of the Norge Ski club launches himself off the ramp during the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove. The junior competition and junior national championship qualifier K70 was Saturday. The K70 U.S. Cup Five Hills Tournament and the Long-Standing Competition is Sunday.
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Matthew Polz, of Calgary, Canada, Casey Larson and Kevin Bickner, both of Norge Ski Club, perform a rare triple jump Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove.
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The bowl at the bottom of the hill stayed packed with spectators Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove.
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A Norge Ski Club member prepares the 70-meter jump as competitors wait at the top Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove.
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Rolf Ole Sommerstad, of Norway, tumbles to a stop after falling on his landing Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove. The pieces of pine trees are stuck in the snow to give depth and dimension to help the jumpers locate the ground.
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Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
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The crowd remained thick in the bowl at the bottom of the hill, and even had fires to add to the atmosphere Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove.
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As he comes to a stop at the bottom of the hill, Miles Lussi of Lake Placid, NY, cheers his 78-meter jump Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove.
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Spectators watch from the club house Sunday at the 108th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament at Norge Ski Club Hill in Fox River Grove.
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Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
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Workers prepare the large hill for jumpers during the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
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Fans try to get a good look at the jumpers during the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
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Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Anna Hoffman of the Blackhawk Ski club brings in her landing during the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com