Noun
the act of performing a jump on skis from a high ramp overhanging a snow covered slope
Source: WordNetComité Olympique Suisse (1948), p.37 Ski jumping main The Norwegians swept the ski jumping event. Source: Internet
Ski jumping is predominantly a winter sport and has been part of the Winter Olympic Games since its inception in 1924, citation but it can also be performed in the summer on artificial surfaces made from plastic. Source: Internet
Summer ski jumping Ski jumping can also be performed in the summer on an inrun where the tracks are made from porcelain and the grass on the slope is coated with plastic, combined with water. Source: Internet