In the small town of Westby, Wisconsin, with just over a few thousand residents, ski jumpers experience what many would consider a superpower – the ability to fly.
“They look like little flying squirrels. It’s amazing,” Nashota resident Chanel LaRue said.
For these athletes, the sensation of flight isn’t just a dream. On Westby’s 118-meter Olympic-sized hill, jumpers reach speeds of 50 to 55 miles per hour down the in-run, and if executed properly, they pick up even more speed while airborne…