Journal Editorial Board
It’s important to remember what a big part skiing and other sports have played in this area’s history. After all, Ishpeming is the birthplace of skiing in North America and is home to the U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.
So we hope the public steps up to support the Ishpeming Ski Club, which is working through problems caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The club was forced to postpone the 134th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament, which had been scheduled Jan. 21, but now plans to hold the event, and is conducting a fundraising campaign to make up for financial losses.
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Niko Loytainen flies through the air before landing his jump during the 133rd Annual Ski Jumping Tournament held by the Ishpeming Ski Club in 2020. The 134th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament was originally planned for Jan. 21, but has been rescheduled for March 6-7 in an altered format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Journal file photo)
MARQUETTE Although the Ishpeming Ski Club postponed the 134th Annual Ski Jumping Tournament on Jan. 21, it still plans to hold the event, and is even conducting a fundraising campaign to make up for financial losses.
Since that original announcement, the club which rescheduled the tournament for March 6-7 has developed a comprehensive plan to host a junior tournament, making the safety of athletes, their families, club staff and the community its top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic.