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December 12–13, 2026
Howelsen Hill
Competition

Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined U.S. Cup Opener and Winter Start

Join us at the base of Howelsen Hill to watch the best U16 and older ski jumping and nordic combined athletes in North America compete in the first event of the 2026-2027 season, hosted by Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) and Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club. Approximately 60–70 athletes participate in the event on the HS75 and HS100 meter (HS=Hill Size) jumps at Howelsen Hill. This event is the U.S. Cup opener.

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Competition Schedule

FULL SCHEDULE

Saturday, December 12
9:00 – 9:30 a.m., Bib Pick-up, Olympian Hall
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., US Cup, HS100 followed by HS75, Jump Complex / K-Jump Live
2:30 – 3:00 p.m., NC Cross Country Gundersen Races, Men’s and Women’s 7.5km, Start/Finish – Rodeo Arena
3:30 p.m., Awards, Olympian Hall

Sunday, December 13
9:00 – 9:30 a.m., Bib Pick-up, Olympian Hall
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., HS100 followed by HS75, Jump Complex / K-Jump Live
2:30 – 3:00 p.m., NC Cross Country Compact Races, Men’s and Women’s 5km, Start/Finish – Rodeo Arena
3:30 p.m., Awards, Olympian Hall

More Information

Nordic Combined Cross Country Race — Gundersen Start

Ski Jumping Competition

Check Out Todd Wilson and Decker Dean on the SSWSC Podcast!

The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Show

Meet our Ski Jumping & Nordic Combined Program Director Todd Wilson, who just so happens to be a two-time Olympian who stumbled into coaching as a way to temporarily give back to the sport he loves so much. 30 years later, he has given back more than he could have ever imagined.

Meet Decker Dean, Steamboat’s 100th Olympian! Decker joins us from Norway, where he’s training and competing after his 2022 Olympic debut in Beijing. Decker grew up in Steamboat, found jumping along the way and at 22, is officially a professional ski jumper, training and competing around the world.