Haugen Hill facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Haugen Hill
Location	Dillon, Colorado, US
Opened	8 March 1918
Closed	1961
Size
K–point	K60
Hill record	65.2 m (214 ft) Anders Haugen (29 February 1920)

Haugen Hill was a special place for ski jumping in Dillon, Colorado. It was a big hill where skiers would launch themselves into the air. The Dillon Ski Club owned this exciting spot. It had a "K-point" at 60 meters, which is a key measurement for ski jumps.

Building a Ski Jump

Haugen Hill was built by three people: Peter Prestrud, Eyvin Flood, and a famous skier named Anders Haugen. They finished building it and opened it on March 8, 1918. Imagine the excitement of the first jumps!

This historic hill is no longer used today. But it's remembered because two amazing world records in ski jumping were set there.

Amazing Jumps and World Records

A world record in ski jumping means someone made the longest jump ever recorded at that time. Haugen Hill was the site of two such incredible achievements. Both records were set by Anders Haugen, one of the people who helped build the hill. He was a true pioneer in the sport!

Here are the details of those record-breaking jumps:

Date	Name	Country	Metres	Feet
March 1919	Anders Haugen	United States	64.9	213
29 February 1920	Anders Haugen	United States	65.2	214

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