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January 14, 1936
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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Workers rebuild the ski slide at Carlson hill in Red Wing, Minn., for the national tournament on Feb. 1-2, creating a 'wicked chute' for jumps up to 250 feet with new takeoff and facilities.
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Ski Slide Rebuilt for U. S. Tourney
'Wicked Chute' Expected to Produce Jumps Up to 250 Feet at Red Wing
Red Wing, Minn., Jan. 14.-(AP)-A "wicked chute," enabling riders in the national ski tournament here February 1 and 2 to make leaps of 200 to 250 feet, is nearly ready at old Carlson hill, known throughout ski circles as the most natural slide in America.
Two huge steam shovels, trucks, dynamite, and a force of nearly 100 men are working night and day excavating 3,000 tons of dirt and rock from below the old bump and filling in 4,250 tons at the top.
As a result, the new takeoff will be 25 feet higher than the old and will be situated 30 feet farther up the hill. The bump has been widened to 16 feet and will run 100 feet in length.
Leaps of 180 to 200 feet were made by jumpers in the 1928 national tournament here, and City Engineer Fred J. Enz said Tuesday that "jumps up to 250 feet will be possible in the tournament next month."
Skiers who have studied the engineer's drawing of the new slide at national ski headquarters here report that while the hazards are dangerous, the hill will be one of the best in the country.
In addition to the excavation and fill work, a new warming house for the skiers, rest rooms, as well as judging and broadcasting towers 20 feet high are to be built.
'Wicked Chute' Expected to Produce Jumps Up to 250 Feet at Red Wing
Red Wing, Minn., Jan. 14.-(AP)-A "wicked chute," enabling riders in the national ski tournament here February 1 and 2 to make leaps of 200 to 250 feet, is nearly ready at old Carlson hill, known throughout ski circles as the most natural slide in America.
Two huge steam shovels, trucks, dynamite, and a force of nearly 100 men are working night and day excavating 3,000 tons of dirt and rock from below the old bump and filling in 4,250 tons at the top.
As a result, the new takeoff will be 25 feet higher than the old and will be situated 30 feet farther up the hill. The bump has been widened to 16 feet and will run 100 feet in length.
Leaps of 180 to 200 feet were made by jumpers in the 1928 national tournament here, and City Engineer Fred J. Enz said Tuesday that "jumps up to 250 feet will be possible in the tournament next month."
Skiers who have studied the engineer's drawing of the new slide at national ski headquarters here report that while the hazards are dangerous, the hill will be one of the best in the country.
In addition to the excavation and fill work, a new warming house for the skiers, rest rooms, as well as judging and broadcasting towers 20 feet high are to be built.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Adventure
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ski Tournament
Red Wing
Ski Jump
Carlson Hill
National Tournament
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred J. Enz
Where did it happen?
Red Wing, Minn., Carlson Hill
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred J. Enz
Location
Red Wing, Minn., Carlson Hill
Event Date
February 1 And 2
Story Details
Reconstruction of the ski slide at Carlson hill for the national ski tournament, featuring a new takeoff for jumps up to 250 feet, using heavy machinery and labor.