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At four years old, Estella Hassrick joined the world of skiing in the Wisconsin bluffs of Tyrol Basin during Christmas break. Next came years of alpine skiing at Blackhawk Ski Club – an outdoor playground on the edge of Madison. Then, an email inviting Blackhawk members to try ski jumping.

So, at the age of 8, Estella took her first ski jumps. First on the 5 meter, then eventually the 15 meter. A couple of years later, things started to “click” in Lake Placid (New York) at one of their Grasshopper Camps. After that point, there was no looking back and ski jumping became her passion. Winters were filled with weekend road trips throughout the Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Illinois chasing snow and ski jumping competitions.

Today, Estella now is a member of the U.S. Ski Team and lives in Norway much of the year. While there are currently no large hills available to jump at Blackhawk, she stops by when she is home and helps coach the next generation of jumpers. To reach her dream to ski jump at the highest levels, she has mastered the art of online school, living out of a suitcase that does not exceed 50 lbs, and navigating both immigration and train lines.

@estella.hassrick – Follow Estella’s entertaining feeds on Instagram and TikTok

FIS Athlete Page: Details on Estella’s current rank and international competitions

US Ski and Snowboard: The national governing body for ski jumping in the US – info on the teams and sponsors

USA Ski Jumping: General information and a compilation of national results from current and past seasons, as well as qualification standards for national teams and international events like Youth Olympics and Junior Worlds

Podcast: Listen to the Jump Pod for an entertaining glimpse into Estella’s jumping world, co-hosted with Alexa Brabec (US Ski Team Nordic Combined athlete)

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Photo credit: Jennifer Hassrick