Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined

Every kid dreams about flying through the air. The NSAA Ski Jumping program makes those dreams come true. Our certified coaches teach skiers how to execute jumps safely while enjoying the thrill and exhilaration of the flight.

The facility has four jumps for all abilities: 10 meter, 20 meter, 40 meter, and the 65-meter. Upgrades to the Karl Eid Jumping Complex now allow Alaska’s ski jumpers to train and compete year-round.

In the summer, NSAA jumps use a combination of water, steel tracks and a special plastic grass surface to simulate slippery snow and allow for year-round ski jumping.

In the winter, our snow making system and snow cat helps us keep the ski jumping going all winter long!

NSAA offers programs for young skiers ages 5 and up. Check out our programs below!

Fall Registration

Winter Registration - Coming Soon!

Fall Programs

8/24/2026 – 9/30/2026

Description

Ski Jumping

Athletes will work on and off the ski jumping hill to develop all the skills to be the best possible ski jumper they can be. Skiers should be able to ski down Hilltop Ski Area from the top of the lift without help before enrolling in one of our programs. U10 – U20 jumpers can pick which practice days they attend each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

U10

U10 – Ages 5 – 9

U10 ski jumping is focused on having fun and developing fundamental skiing skills. Skiers will start out on the landing hill with their alpine ski gear. After mastering the landing hill skiers will move on to our smallest ski jump. Here skiers will continue to work on fundamental skiing skills. If their abilities progress enough, they will transfer over to ski jumping gear. Primary focus is having fun, developing ski skills, and learning about ski jumping/Nordic combined. Skiers are highly encouraged to participate in other sports outside of ski jumping and Nordic combined. Competitions should be viewed as a fun experience to gain competition skills.

Program dates

8/24/2026 – 9/30/2026

Fees

1 day/week SJ – $190

2 days/week SJ – $320

Ski jumping practice times

Monday & Wednesday 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $60. Alpine gear must be provided by families for new ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is live!

U12

U12 – Ages 10 – 11

U12 is very similar to U10, with added concentration on developing higher-level ski jumping skills. Primary focus is having fun, developing ski skills, and learning about ski jumping/Nordic combined. Skiers are highly encouraged to participate in other sports outside of ski jumping and Nordic combined. Competitions should be viewed as a fun experience to gain competition skills.

Program dates

8/24/2026 – 9/30/2026

Fees

1 day/week SJ – $190

2 days/week SJ – $320

3 days/week SJ – $440

Ski jumping practice times

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $60. Alpine gear must be provided by families for new ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is live!

U14

U14 – Ages 12 -13

U14 ski jumping is designed for intermediate to advanced skiers. The focus of this program is to improve upon already developed ski jumping skills. Skiers will learn about structured training programs through a fun environment. Skiers will jump on the 20, 40, and 65-meter ski jumps. This program will develop athletes on and off the hill focusing on dryland training and technique training on the ski jump. Skiers are highly encouraged to attend local competitions and consider traveling outside of Alaska for Regional competitions. Options for 2, 3, or 4 days a week.

Program dates

8/24/2026 – 9/30/2026

Fees

2 days/week – $320

3 days/week – $440

4 days/week – $670

Ski jumping practice times

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Strength

Tuesday 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $60. Alpine gear must be provided by families for new ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is live!

U16-U20

U16-U20, Ages 14 – 19

U16-U20 ski jumping and Nordic combined is designed for advanced skiers. Training plans will be made to fully develop and fine tune ski jumping and cross-country skills. There will be a strong emphasis on physical development off the ski jump. Skiers will track their training through training logs which will be reviewed by the coaching staff. Most training will be done on the 65-meter ski jump. Travel outside of Alaska, training camps, and competitions is highly encouraged. 3 Jump sessions + 1 Strength session/week + Training plan/log.

Program dates

5/26/2026 – 8/13/2026

Fees

3 days/week – $440

4 days/week – $670

Ski jumping practice times

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

Strength

Tuesday 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Equipment

Ski jumping gear can be rented from the club for a season fee of $105. 65 meter ski jumpers are highly encouraged to purchase their own ski jumping gear.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is live!

Equipment

Ski jumping gear can be rented from the club. 40 & 65 meter ski jumpers are highly encouraged to purchase their own ski jumping gear. If you haven’t used ski jumping gear in the past please check with one of the coaches before purchasing rental ski jumping gear.

Note: Equipment rental is for jumpers using club jump gear. If you have already purchased your own gear or you are using alpine gear you do not need to pay this fee.

New ski jumpers of any age must provide their own alpine (downhill) skis, boots and helmet. Once they “graduate” to jumping equipment, a rental fee of $60 must be paid. We do not rent alpine gear, but alpine ski gear can be rented from Hilltop Ski Area, Hoarding Marmot, or Play It Again Sports. ALL JUMPERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN HELMETS!

Winter Programs

12/1/2026 – 3/13/2027

Description

Ski Jumping

Athletes will work on and off the ski jumping hill to develop all the skills to be the best possible ski jumper they can be. Athletes that are enrolled in ski jumping, but do their Nordic training through other programs can still enter in our Nordic combined competitions. Skiers should be able to ski down Hilltop Ski Area from the top of the lift without help before enrolling in one of our programs. U10 – U20 jumpers can pick which practice days they attend each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Nordic combined – Add-on

Our Nordic combined add-on program is for athletes that want to ski jump and also cross country ski. This program is an addition to ski jumping practices you are signed up for.

Cubs

Ages 5 – 7

Cubs ski jumping is a very light introduction to the sport. This program starts in mid January and runs until the beginning of March. All skiers will use downhill ski gear, which must be provided by the families. Skiers will start on the landing hill and progress to the smallest jump, the 10 meter. Skiers should be able to ski down Hilltop Ski Area without help from parents or instructors.

Program dates

1/20/2027 – 3/13/2027

Ski jumping practice times

Wednesday 5 – 6:45 PM. Starting January 20th.

Fee

$250

Equipment

Alpine gear (skis, boots, and helmet) must be provided by families for cub ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is coming soon!

U10

U10 – Ages 5 – 9

Program dates

12/1/2026 – 3/13/2027

Fees

1 day/week – $400

2 days/week – $600

Ski jumping practice times

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5:00 – 6:45 PM.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Nordic Combined – Optional add-on

Fee & Practice time

$200 – Friday 5:30 – 6:30 PM.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $105. Alpine gear must be provided by families for new ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is coming soon!

U12

U12 – Ages 10 – 11

Program dates

12/1/2026 – 3/13/2027

Fees

1 day/week – $400

2 days/week – $600

3 days/week – $800

Ski jumping practice times

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Sunday 10 AM – Noon.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Nordic Combined – Optional add-on

Fee & Practice time

$200 – Friday 5:30 – 6:30 PM.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $105. Alpine gear must be provided by families for new ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is coming soon!

U14

U14 – Ages 12 -13

Program dates

12/1/2026 – 3/13/2027

Fees

2 days/week – $600

3 days/week – $800

4 days/week – $1050

Ski jumping practice times

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Sunday 10 AM – Noon.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $105. Alpine gear must be provided by families for new ski jumpers.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is coming soon!

U16 - U20

U16-U20, Ages 14 – 19

U16-U20 ski jumping and nordic combined is designed for advanced skiers. Training plans will be made to fully develop and fine tune ski jumping and cross-country skills. There will be a strong emphasis on physical development off the ski jump. Skiers will track their training through training logs which will be reviewed by the coaching staff. Most training will be done on the 65-meter ski jump. Travel outside of Alaska training camps, and competitions is highly encouraged.

Program dates

12/1/2026 – 3/13/2027

Fees

3 days/week – $800

4 days/week – $1050

Ski jumping practice times

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Sunday 10 AM – Noon.

Jumpers can pick which practice days they come each week. You are never locked into certain days throughout the session. You are limited to how many days per week you select at registration.

Equipment

Ski jumping equipment can be rented from the program. Season rental fee – $105. 65 meter ski jumpers are highly encouraged to purchase their own ski jumping gear.

Registration

Must be an NSAA member to sign up for the regular jump programs.

Registration is coming soon!

Equipment

New ski jumpers of any age must provide their own alpine (downhill) skis, boots and helmet. Once they “graduate” to jumping equipment, a rental fee of $105 must be paid. We do not rent alpine gear, but alpine ski gear can be rented from Hilltop Ski Area, Hoarding Marmot, or Play It Again Sports. ALL JUMPERS MUST PROVIDE THEIR OWN HELMETS!

Equipment rental is for jumpers using club jump gear. If you have already purchased your own gear or you are using alpine gear you do not need to pay this fee.

Program Calendars

Cubs Calendar (Winter only)

U10 Calendar

U12 Calendar

U14-U20 Calendar

Meet Our Coaches

Zak Hammill – Head Coach & Program Director

Contact: jumping@anchoragenordicski.com 907-802-1282

Zak Hammill has been with NSAA’s Ski Jumping program for over a decade. He came to us from Ishpeming, Michigan, where he was the head ski jump coach. Zak started ski jumping in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and moved on to train and compete at the highest levels in the USA and Europe. He received his degree from the Outdoor Studies program at Alaska Pacific University.

Favorite part of the job:

Watching kids overcoming the mental barrier of going off a bigger jump for the first time, and of course operating our new Winch Cat!

Favorite Hobby:

Ski touring, Mountain biking, and rock climbing

Natasha Hammill – Lead Youth Coach

Natasha Hammill has been coaching for NSAA for 11 years. Natasha joined us from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where she was a part of a ski jumping dynasty. Her three siblings all ski jumped at various levels. Natasha began jumping when she was 5 years old. She earned her degree in Sustainability Studies from Alaska Pacific University. She is currently attending UAA’s Occupational Therapy program to help better herself as a coach!

Favorite part of the job:

Seeing the kids grow in confidence and overcome obstacles they didn’t think they could. The pride they feel after getting off a bigger ski jump is so exciting to see.

Favorite hobby:

Backcountry skiing. Alaska is such an amazing state and having skis on makes accessibility to remote mountains so enjoyable.

Carter Brubaker – Youth Coach

Carter is an alumni of NSAA’s ski jumping and Nordic combined program. He represented Team AK in Nordic combined in both domestic and international competitions throughout his athletic career. Highlights of his career include 2026 Nordic Combined US National Champion and being a member of the 2026 World Championship team. Carter recently moved back to Anchorage, and will be attending UAA for Mechanical Engineering. We are excited to have him join our coaching staff!

Parent Info

FAQ

Is ski jumping safe?

– Yes, it is the 3rd safest Winter Olympic sport. Slow hill progression along with modern day ski jump designs keeps athletes safe in ski jumping.

How do you ski jump in the summer?

– Our ski jumps are equipped with a plastic surface that allows us to ski jump without snow. Just add water and the summer ski jumps are ready to go!

How is ski jumping gear different from alpine gear?

– Ski jumping skis are longer and without metal edges. The boots are leather which makes them softer allowing the ski jumper to lean forward in the air.

Can I try it before committing?

– Yes! We offer 1 free try it day before signing up. Please reach out to Zak, jumping@anchoragenordicski.com or 907-802-1282, for more details.

Season Communication

Financial Assistance

Every Kid Sports – Funding Available for Children’s Sports Fees

Every Kid Sports is a nonprofit that helps children from income-restricted families cover the cost of sports fees so they can too experience the benefits of sports. Every Kids Sports is currently accepting applications on their website for the Fall 2025 season.

Here is some general information for parents who might be interested in applying. Qualifying families need to submit a short application here and include a picture of a WIC, Medicaid or SNAP document that shows the name of the children and a date within a year.

Parent Manual

Refund and Cancellation Policies

Refund and Cancellation Policies:

Registration Fee Refund Policy:

All registration fees are non-refundable.

Practice Modifications and Cancellations Policy:

Practices may be cancelled, relocated, or modified at the discretion of the program due to factors including, but not limited to, extreme cold, inclement weather, insufficient snow, or unsafe hill conditions. In some cases, alternate activities may be provided in lieu of skiing.

No Make-Up Practices or Refunds Policy:

Ski Jumping does not make-up cancelled or modified practices, and no partial or full refunds will be issued due to poor snow conditions or bad weather seasons.

Program Cancellation Policy:

In the event of a program cancellation by NSAA, full or partial refunds may be issued depending on the timing and circumstances of the cancellation.

Program Testimonials

“During our first ski jumping practice, we quickly noticed that this program is structured with elements that are good for all kids: safety, confidence, strength, balance, community, and goal setting. I would highly recommend the nordic jumping program to any family looking for an enriching, safe, and fun new sport. The coaches are great at encouraging jumpers to lead their goal-setting based on their own level of comfort. There is no pressure to push beyond a jumper’s skill set from jumpers or coaches. In fact, jumpers and coaches are supportive and celebrate one another as their goals are met. For the past 11 years, I’ve driven past the nordic ski jumps and thought, “My child will never do that, no matter what”. But I pushed through that and signed my kids up for the shoulder season, just for the exposure to a new sport. I am so impressed with the program, the coaches, and the jumping community. Both of my kids have learned invaluable lessons about themselves, overcoming challenges, and supporting their community in just a few short weeks. These lessons will follow them to other sports, music, studies, etc. whether they become jumpers for life or not. I highly recommend this program to anyone and everyone!”

Ayme Johnson

“The Alaska ski jumping program has changed our daughter’s life; igniting a passion that has lasted almost ten years and is still going strong. She has learned to challenge herself and her fears and has gained resilience, determination, and perseverance. This program has absolutely amazing volunteers, showcasing the value of community and teamwork in unique and powerful ways for all of the kids involved.”

Jennifer Wingard

The ski jumping community is something that I love being a part of. It has made me more
courageous. Standing at the top of the 65-meter jump, remembering everything my coach said, I have
to take a deep breath and let go of the bar. It’s given me the best friendships of my life. We get
to work and play together. Ultimately, I want to make my community as strong as it has made me.

Cody Flowers - Program Alumni

Our two boys joined Team AK ski jumping as 8 and 10 year olds in 2016. This program and the ski jumping / nordic combined community is the best group of winter sport families and kids I’ve experienced, and given the advent of plastic on the landing hills, its a sport the kids can be engaged in year round. Our boys have made great friends here, around the country and around the world. The ski jumping / nordic combined community in the US is a very welcoming and all around fun group! We have enjoyed our many trips to competitions in other parts of the country, and count many friends made in other ski jumping locales in the lower 48. Our kids have had terrific opportunities to travel to places like Slovenia, Austria, and Germany, and are currently both training in Norway. The families in our Team AK club enjoy getting together for potlucks on occasion at the ski jumps, or pizza after pre-season work parties to prep the hills for winter and summer jumping. The kids really engage in the club, not just for practice and comps, but also with the work parties, and they are so supportive of each other as developing athletes. The coaching duo of Zak and Natasha are two of the best coaches you will find in this sport, and they are super dedicated to making sure the kids have a good experience with the program. Can’t say enough good things about this program, really. It has changed the course of our lives and enriched them with many friendships.

Barbara Amy

Program Videos

Safety Video

The video below provides content about how we are able to keep our sport safe! Please review this video before coming to your first day of practice.

What does ski jumping look like in the summer?

Check in out in the video below! This video shows what daily practices are like throughout the summer and fall months.

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Midnight Sun Ski Jump-A-Thon

Our annual fundraiser at the Karl Eid Ski Jumps, Hilltop Ski Area!

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage’s ski jumpers celebrate the summer solstice by flying through the night to raise money for the Ski Jumping Club.

As we continue to look for ways to support our ski jumpers, we must branch out to our community for extra support. We thank YOU for helping the ski jumping community, your support makes our young athletes’ dreams become possible.

2026 date – June 20th!!