What is the difference between a normal hill and a large hill?
Officials' detail · The competition · 1 of 1Hills are classed by hill size, measured from the take-off edge to the end of the landing area. A normal hill measures 85 to 109 m, a large hill 110 to 149 m and a flying hill 200 m or more. The K point is the point used to work out distance. The Olympics use both.
How it works
- Hill size (HS): from the take-off edge to the end of the landing area, the L point.
- Small: up to 49 m.
- Medium: 50 to 84 m.
- Normal: 85 to 109 m.
- Large: 110 to 149 m.
- Giant: 150 to 184 m.
- Flying: 200 m and larger.
- Championships: two hills at least 25 m apart in size; the smaller at least HS 100.
The glossary has the hill size, the K-point, the L point, the landing slope, the ski flying hill and the hill certificate.
Tricky cases
Is the K point the same as the hill size?
No. The K point is the construction or table point; the hill size marks the end of the landing area further down.
What happens when a jumper reaches the hill size?
The jury meets to decide whether the round can go on from the same gate.
Can ski jumping take place in summer?
Yes, on plastic-covered hills, from 15 June to 15 October in the northern hemisphere.
Is there a limit to how big a large hill can be?
Large hills where the drop from take-off edge to outrun exceeds 88 m are not approved.
Why the rule exists
Classing hills by hill size tells jumpers how far the slope safely allows. Separate normal and large hill titles reward different skills.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Olympics, World Championships | Normal and large hill events | ICR 451.1 |
| Summer | Plastic hills | ICR 452.3 |
| Ski flying | Hills of 200 m and more | ICR 411.1, 454 |
From the rule book
FIS, The International Ski Competition Rules (ICR), Book III: Ski Jumping (edition June 2026), articles 402.1.2.1, 411, 412, 451.1 and 452.3. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: the FIS ICR, revised by the FIS Council.