Copper Peak Ski Jump, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
Since my childhood I have followed ski jumping competitions. It was a big deal, and still is over in Europe and Japan, and we wouldn’t miss any of the big events broadcasted on TV every winter. While camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last month we didn’t want to miss visiting the world’s largest artificial ski jump, Copper Peak. This jump hill is out of commission since 30 years now, but big plans have been made and the State of Michigan has granted $20 million to redevelop the hill to host international competitions. The jump hill needs to be changed tremendously to bring this ski jump up to todays standards for ski flying. I really hope it will happen.
View from the top
Some leaves started changing but we were a little early for the peak of fall colors. However, the view from the top of the ski jump is breath taking. With the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness below and Lake Superior in the background you just get an idea how vast and beautiful the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is. I was just happy to have at least a few clouds in the sky…
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