What is ski flying?
A · Advanced · The competition · 1 of 5Ski flying is ski jumping on the biggest hills, of 200 m and more. The K point there is worth 120 distance points, not 60. A ski flying event runs over four days, with no more than five competition flights a day for each jumper. The world championship crowns its champion on the total of two days.
How it works
- Hills: 200 m and larger, authorised by the FIS Council.
- K point: worth 120 distance points.
- Event length: four days.
- Flights: no more than five competition flights a day per jumper.
- World championship: day one training and qualification; days two and three individual; day four team.
- Field: 40 in the first round; best 30 on the second day.
- Forejumpers: twelve a day, at least 18 years old.
- First-timers: may take part in test flying with the forejumpers.
The glossary has the Ski Flying World Championship, the ski flying hill, the hill size, the K-point, the team event and the qualification round.
Tricky cases
Can a ski flying hill be used without FIS approval?
No. Owners must agree not to use the hill without FIS consent.
What if only one round can be held on a day?
The rounds held count, so the championship can rest on a single round.
Who may enter ski flying events?
Only jumpers entered by their own national association, which is responsible for them.
How many athletes may a nation bring to the championship?
Up to six, all of whom may train; four may enter the qualification.
Why the rule exists
Ski flying hills are so large that the speed and risk are higher, so the FIS controls who may host and fly. Doubling the K-point value keeps distance and style in balance on longer jumps.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ski flying | K point worth 120 | ICR 454.4.4 |
| Normal and large hills | K point worth 60 | ICR 430 |
| Ski Flying World Cup | World Cup rules apply in full | ICR 454.4.1 |
From the rule book
FIS, The International Ski Competition Rules (ICR), Book III: Ski Jumping (edition June 2026), articles 411.1 and 454. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: the FIS ICR, revised by the FIS Council.