How are distance points calculated in ski jumping?
B · Beginner · Scoring · 2 of 4A jump that reaches the K point earns 60 distance points. Each metre beyond adds a set value and each metre short subtracts it, set by hill: 2.0 points a metre for K points of 80 to 99 m, 1.8 for 100 to 134 m. Distance is measured to the half metre, from the take-off edge to the landing point.
How it works
- K point: 60 points.
- Beyond it: metre value times the extra metres, added to 60.
- Short of it: metre value times the missing metres, taken from 60.
- Metre value: 2.0 for K 80 to 99 m; 1.8 for K 100 to 134 m; 1.2 for K 180 m and larger.
- Measured from: the take-off edge to the landing point.
- Landing point: where both feet are in full contact; the midpoint between the feet if apart.
- One-foot landing: where the first foot lands fully.
- Fall: where any part of the body first touches the slope.
The glossary has the distance score, the jumping distance, the K-point, the distance markings, the distance measurer and the landing slope.
Tricky cases
A jumper lands 5 m beyond a K point of 120 m. How many distance points?
69: 60 plus 5 times 1.8.
Can distance measurements be protested?
No. They are statements of fact and cannot be corrected by protest.
How is distance measured by machine?
Technical devices measuring to 0.5 m may be used, with human measurers as a backup.
A jumper lands with one ski up for a long time. Where is the landing?
At the point where the first foot made full contact.
Why the rule exists
A fixed value per metre on each hill makes a metre worth the same to everyone. Smaller hills get more points a metre, so distance matters on any size of hill.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| K 80 to 99 m | 2.0 points per metre | ICR 433.2 |
| K 100 to 134 m | 1.8 points per metre | ICR 433.2 |
| K 180 m and larger | 1.2 points per metre | ICR 433.2 |
From the rule book
FIS, The International Ski Competition Rules (ICR), Book III: Ski Jumping (edition June 2026), articles 432, 433.2 and 442.5. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: the FIS ICR, revised by the FIS Council.