The Harris Hill Ski Jump, founded by Fred Harris in 1922, attracts several thousand spectators each year not only to watch our own local jumpers reach great heights but also to view world renown jumpers soar in the sport of ski jumping.

Right in our own backyard in Brattleboro, Vermont, these athletes have broken records and have displayed their world class talents to fans of all ages from the northeast. Harris Hill is the site of 18 national and regional championships. Many residents of southern Vermont have fond memories of attending the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament and Pepsi Challenge during Winter Carnival every February, and watching ski jumpers from around the world compete.

It is with pride and tradition that we reached out to our own greater ski jumping community, and all the fans who love this popular winter sporting event to help us raise $300,000 to make the necessary repairs and renovations to Harris Hill so we can continue this fantastic tradition in Brattleboro. The goal was made in record time, further securing the love our community has for this hill.  We came back with record attendance in 2009 for the 85th annual event - more than 8,000 fans! See more about our campaign and how you can continue to support Harris Hill.

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Brattleboro's Ski Jumping Legacy

The Harris Hill Ski Jumping Competition is a celebrated Brattleboro tradition that dates back to 1922. The two-day tournament brings world-class jumpers from the U.S. and Europe. It is one of the region’s most popular winter sporting events. It is the site of 18 national and regional championships. The most recent was in 1992 when Brattleboro hosted the National Championships.

Harris Hill was the vision of Fred Harris of Brattleboro who founded the Brattleboro Outing Club and the Dartmouth Outing club. Only an occasional snow drought and World War II have interrupted this annual tradition, until recently when the jump needed to be rebuilt.

Harris Hill’s reputation for organizing first-class tournaments dates back to 1923 when the newly built hill was the site of the National Ski Jumping Championships. Photos show proof of the enormous appeal of this event, with crowds in the thousands coming from near and far. Over the years, it has become a tradition with the people of this region.

One of the top jumping venues in the country, Harris Hill is a favorite among ski jumpers everywhere because of the hospitality, festive atmosphere and continued reputation for attracting an enthusiastic crowd of spectators.