ski jump

• Tremplin pour sauts à ski — installation sportive ou structure utilisée dans le sport d'hiver du saut à ski, composée d'une piste d'élan raide, d'une table d'envol et d'une pente de réception. Peut aussi désigner l'action ou la technique du saut à ski depuis un tel tremplin.

A ski jump is a sport facility or structure used in the winter sport of ski jumping, consisting of a steep ramp (inrun), a takeoff table, and a landing hill. It can also refer to the action or technique of jumping on skis from such a ramp.

1. Winter sports eventB1formal

   A winter sport in which a skier slides down a specially constructed ramp and launches into the air, aiming to land as far as possible.

   saut à ski

   • The ski jump competition was the highlight of the Winter Olympics.
   • He trained for years to perfect his ski jump technique.
   • The athlete soared through the air during the ski jump.

2. The ramp itselfB1formal

   The specially constructed ramp used for the sport of ski jumping.

   tremplin de saut à ski

   • The ski jump was built to international competition standards.
   • The skier approached the ski jump at high speed.
   • Engineers inspected the ski jump before the event.