Birch Hill Ski Jump
Mid 1930's |
Name of Ski
Area: |
Birch Hill Ski
Jump |
Location: |
Birch Hill,
northeast of Fairbanks |
Type of Area: |
Ski Jump |
Dates of
Operation: |
Mid 1930's
(still researching) |
Who Built It?: |
Unknown |
Elevation: |
Low:
~400' / High: ~600' |
Facilities: |
Ski lodge
nearby. |
Miscellaneous: |
A ski jump at Birch Hill is
mentioned in the book: "City History Series - Fairbanks", by
Dermot Cole (page 93).
Also - on the State of
Alaska Visual Library and Digital Archives web site there is a
1935-36 video by Robert and Marion Hall of ski jumping at Birch
Hill. |
Sources of
Information: |
Robert and Marion Hall
video; Dave Brann |
Photos: |
Does
anyone have pictures of jumping at Birch Hill that they
would like to
contribute to ALSAP ? |
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Photos ~
Robert and
Marion Hall 1935-36 Film of Jumping at Birch Hill |
Film can be seen at:
http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdmg11/image/2635.mov
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Click on the above text or image to access the VILDA web page that will
allow you to access and play the film. You will need the
Quicktime video viewing program to watch this short film.
Below are excerpt frames from this old film.
[Photo credits: Alaska Film Archives, University of Alaska] |
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Strapping on the
wings. |
"I can feel it!
Today the jumps will be HUGE!" |
Liftoff ! |
Uh oh ... |
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Yardsale ! |
Headfirst towards the
trees! |
Only bruise is to the
ego. |
Time to dust snow off
the butt and give it another try. |
After conquering
the Birch Hill Ski Jump, skiers could relax at the Birch Hill
ski cabin. This mid-1930s shot is on page 91 of "City
History Series - Fairbanks", by Dermot Cole.
[Photo
Credit: Evolyn Melville] |
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Maps and Aerial Views ~ |
This topo map view shows the location of Birch Hill relative to the City
of Fairbanks
(click on the image to enlarge it). |
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This zoomed
in topo map shows a section of Birch Hill. This map will be
updated when an estimated location of the
Birch Hill Jump is
determined. Presently we are still researching the location. (Click on
the image to enlarge it) |
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Research
Correspondence |
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Do
you have further information, stories or pictures that you would like to
contribute about this
ski area? |
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