What It Feels Like to Fly off a Mountain on Skis

Olympic ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson is no stranger to soaring through the skies. She’s been taking flight for 15 years, jumping from dizzying heights and sliding downhill at staggering speeds. Going from 0 to 60 mph in three seconds, ski jumping is not for the faint of heart. Strap on, it’s a thrilling (bone-chilling) ride.

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[eugenelee]

Watching this makes me think about Eddie the Eagle 🦅

[frhneil]

It feel so good to hear someone talking about what they love doing

I hope one day, i will love what i am doing, and i will do what i love

[dandazed]

My brother also knows how if feels like flying off a mountain!




RIP lil bro...

[bdinaravideo]

Yes! Thank you for sharing this video with us! I love figure skating, it's my favorite sport. But it gets me hypnotized and astonished to watch ski jumpers tournaments. This is a beautiful sport, and I always wondered how it feels to fly so high and land so easily

[arpit]

And didn't showed full jump clip !! Ridiculous

[watrya]

I just watched Eddie The Eagle for preperation for the winter olympics! Perfect timing :D

[amanofcultur]

Eddie The Eagle anyone?
Edit: Here's a video for those who were complaining about the dropping quality of GBS.

[jaynazk]

Always loved this sport, its amazing!

[kokonana]

my legs are shaking just watching this. so afraid of height >_<

[spinosaurus]

I wouldn't be able to do that even if someone payed me to do it. It's cool how many brave people are out there.

[leotard]

Looking forward to seeing her compete!

[mihinkarunaratne]

Great Big Story logic:
Cheese Mafia = Swiss Government
Specially designed Olympic ski slope = Mountain

[mender]

I’m only like 3 hours from lake placid where that jump is and it looks sick as hell

[kubratichuplays]

That looks very fun, hope I get to do it someday

[Crazyboiiiivr]

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[bunnybro]

When you wanna fly but don't trust a wingsuit

[Ava-ncyb]

This is a rather small tambourine, search for ""oberstdorf helmet cam"" on YouTube to see some flight footage of off an 200m + tambourine, it is not for the faint of heart

[phantomfalcon]

Didnt they make a movie about that, what was it called again

[giovannij]

This episode of great big story is sponsored by crunchy roll

[plum_pie]

how they no break legs when falling like 20-50m??