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Local Skiers Set to Fly High

Local Skiers Set to Fly High

The Flying Eagles Ski Club will host their 89th Annual Invitational on February 20 and 21, 2021 at the Mt. Washington Ski  Complex and Silver Mine Hill. 

The tournament is set to start at 12:00 PM on Saturday after  the opening ceremonies. A Nordic Combined race with 7, 15,  and 30 meter hills will be held immediately following the ski  jumping in the afternoon with awards to follow.

The Junior  National Qualifier for Nordic Combined for the 55 meter class  will take place the following day at Silver Mine Hill at 9:00 AM  after bib hand-out. 

Flying Eagles Ski Club is the oldest continuous ski jumping club  in the United States, and this year marks the 89th year of this historic event. Mt. Washington Ski Complex features four hills (7, 15, 30, and brand new 55 meter) and an enlarged warming house. 

With exception to sponsors and parents, no spectators will be allowed at the hills due to the effects of COVID-19. Instead, the event will be live streamed on WEAU channel 13.2 antenna TV. It will also be live streamed through Vimeo Livestream.

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