aerial site![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
During an aerial ski event, skiers take turns flying off a ski jump to perform aerial figures; each competitor performs two jumps.
outrun ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wide, relatively flat area where the skier can stop safely.
landing track ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Steep slope at the bottom of which the skier lands; wood chips are spread over the track to help the jumper see the ground.
judges’ stand ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Stand reserved for judges who evaluate the jumper’s start, form and landing quality.
knoll ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flat area on which several ski jumps of variable height and inclination are constructed; the skier’s choice of ski jump depends on the jump to be executed.
floater ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flat ski jump that is used for jumps that combine fixed positions or horizontal rotations.
kicker ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Curved ski jump that is used for jumps that combine twists or somersaults.
inrun ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Slope on which the jumper generates the speed needed for takeoff; the athlete can choose the starting point on the inrun.
flag ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Each of the wind flags set up at regular intervals on the inrun so that the jumper can see the starting point.