Junior Jumping in Lake Placid Soars to New Heights

If you're worried about the status of junior ski jumping and nordic combined in Lake Placid, you can rest easy. Rumor has it that due to 2010 Olympic Fever, the folks at the water treatment plant have dumped a "go try ski jumping stimulant" into our pristine waterways, sending kids flocking to the McKenzie Intervale complex. Check out these staggering stats:

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Number of kids who've tried ski jumping through the LEARNTO FLY WEDNESDAY program: 53

Number of kids present at today's Friday Junior Jump Practice: 24

Number of kids who refused to stop jumping after practice was "over": 24

Number of kids who we expect to see at next week's LEARNTO FLY WEDNESDAY: 57

Distance flown today by first-winter jumpers Alex "Airborne" Hohman and Landon "Leanin' over the skis" Liveri: 20 meters/65.6 feet

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We're psyched. It's an Olympic year, and three of our NYSEF jumpers are prepared to slam-dunk the Vancouver Games. From the look of things, we'll have a similarly strong squad heading to 2018.