Medal - First International Ski Flying Tournament (Ironwood, Michigan) ND
| Aluminium | 5 g | 38.8 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 5 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#432439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COMMEMORATING
THE FIRST
INTERNATIONAL
SKI FLYING
TOURNAMENT
ON THE
NORTH AMERICAN
CONTINENT
Edge
Plain
Comment
Copper Peak is a ski flying hill designed by Lauren Larsen and located in Ironwood, Michigan, United States. It was built in 1969 and inaugurated one year later. The site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1971. The site is currently used as a summer tourist attraction.
Built in 1970, Copper Peak remains the only ski flying facility in the Western Hemisphere. In 1994 a K-point on Copper Peak was at 145 meters (476 ft), allowing jumps up to 158 meters (518 ft). There have been no flights at Copper Peak since 1994. An exhibition tournament was announced for 2014 but was canceled.
Between 1970 and 1994 there were ten competitions sanctioned by FIS and additional two international events were held. The hill record is 158 meters (518 ft), set by Matthias Wallner and Werner Schuster (both Austria) on 22 and 23 January 1994, respectively. The hill was expanded in the 1980s, but the profile is still outdated compared to current standards.
