Monday, May 18, 2009

Canada Olympic Ski Jump Tower

This is a shot from the ground looking up at the 90 metre ski jump tower built for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. It's showing it's age a little but it's still in use. From the top you get panoramic view of the Rocky Mountains...and a scary view of what life is like for a ski jumper. You have no idea how steep that slope down is and just how far down 90 metres is! They start kids ski jumping here as young as six years old...but not off the 90 meter jump!
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  1. NancyMay 18, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    Looks a bit intimidating. When I was younger, I skied and was fearless. How things change...

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  2. LoisMay 18, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    I've only skied once in my entire life and spent most of the time on my rear. The thought of jumping off of something that high would terrify me!

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  3. GattinaMay 18, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Oh my ! nothing for me, I already get dizzy on a balcony of the second floor !

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  4. Priyanka KhotMay 19, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    Whoa! that looks majestic and at the same time scary.

    Please show us a view of the Rockies too. :-)

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  5. magicpolaroidMay 19, 2009 at 2:02 AM

    thanx for visit my blog and comment! see u soon!
    Luis

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  6. JamaMay 19, 2009 at 3:16 AM

    The view from up there must be stunning! I don't mind going up there but not to ski of course, taking photos is what I have in mind.
    Those markers are not mine, I took the photo in a scrap-book store.

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  7. KenMay 19, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    Ski jumping is not for me, but I bet the view from there is amazing.

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  8. AnonymousMay 19, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Must be so interesting, what an adventure. I'm not sure I could do that, am afraid of heights. Thanks for the visit.

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  9. B SQUAREDMay 19, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    Can never imagine doing a jump like that.

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  10. UnknownMay 19, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    Great composition! Well done!

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  11. Martha@A Sense of Humor is EssentialMay 19, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    Great picture, gives me the willies because I'm not a fan of heights. Thanks for your visit to my blog.

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  12. Marie ReedMay 19, 2009 at 2:20 PM

    I wish that I wasn't such a wimpo skier! I adore the sport and go as often as I can every year but I stick with the bunny slopes:)

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  13. cieldequimperMay 20, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    I like the way you took this shot. I went up the Olympic one at Lillehammer in Norway, it was extremely impressive.

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  14. sunnymamaMay 20, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    Wonderful and interesting view!

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  15. StarmanBloggerMay 20, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    this has a futuristic touch

    like it

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