01/14/2025
The Ishpeming Ski Club - Ski Jumping Tournament (https://ishskiclub.com/annual-suicide-hill-ski-jump/) is being held on Friday, January 17 and Saturday, January 18.
Volunteers are needed for gate staff, parking, hill markers, and stamping (see below). Please note that not all jobs are on site, but we are offering buttons (free admission) to all volunteers, so that they can come to the event on the day they don’t volunteer. This year we have split Gate Staff, Offsite, and Parking into smaller time slots to try to get more people to come and help, but for shorter amounts of time, but if you can or are willing to work multiple shifts, please let me know.
Gate Staff (Does NOT have a view of the tournament):
Description: Checking for booster buttons, selling buttons, scanning EventBrite tickets, and selling parking passes.
Location: Cliffs Drive which is located off of business M-28 between Negaunee and Ishpeming on the road into the U.P. Nordic Ski Complex (UPNSC), beneath the power lines on the road to the jumps. There will be a portable shed with a heater to help volunteers stay warm but please still wear appropriate clothing for standing outside.
Number of volunteers needed: a minimum of 8 per night (We already have a Gate Volunteer lead at the gate that will be at the gate the entire time.)
Number of shifts: 5 per night
3-5pm/1 person
4-6pm/2 people
5-7pm/2 people
6-8pm/2 people
7-9pm/1 person
Offsite Shuttle Parking Staff (Does NOT have a view of the tournament):
Description: Checking for booster buttons, selling buttons, and scanning EventBrite tickets
Location: Great Lakes Recovery Center/North Iron Church/National Guard shuttle parking, volunteers will be stationed at North Iron Church, 910 Palms Ave., Ishpeming.
Number of volunteers needed: 16/night, 4-9pm
Number of shifts: 5 per night
3-5pm/2 people
4-6pm/4 people
5-7pm/4 people
6-8pm/4 people
7-9pm/2 people
Parking:
Description: Parking vehicles in an orderly fashion inside of the bowl.
Location: Ski hill bowl at U.P. Nordic Ski Complex (UPNSC), located off of business M-28, between Ishpeming and Negaunee
Number of volunteers needed: 21-22/night, 4-9pm (We already have a Parking Volunteer lead)
Number of shifts: 5 per night
3-5pm/2 people
4-6pm/6 people
5-7pm/6 people
6-8pm/6 people
7-9pm/2 people
Hill Markers:
Description: Volunteer must be able to ascend and descend a steep slope on foot. The markers will mark the jumpers landing. We are planning to have some experienced markers in the group. We may set up a practice/training time, but if this is something you are interested in, please reach out and I can give more detail. Dress warm for this job.
Location: Side of the ski jumping hill at U.P. Nordic Ski Complex (UPNSC), located off of business M-28, between Ishpeming and Negaunee
Number of volunteers needed: 15/night on the side of the hill for trial and rounds 1 & 2 (approximately 5-9pm)
If you are an experienced alpine skier and comfortable skiing down the landing slope of the jump hill, the Stamper position may be of interest to you.
Stampers:
Description: Stampers are on hand at the take off during the entire event, and they help to take care of the landing. They need to be experienced alpine skiers and very comfortable skiing the steep landing. The stampers can be called to fix divots from a fall or pack (side-step) new falling snow. Stampers will bring and use their own ski equipment. A couple of cars will be allowed to park at the top of the hill where you would take off from and for the skiers to stay warm.
Location: On ski jumping hill at top of the landing
Number of volunteers needed: 5-10/night
If there are any questions or you would like to volunteer, please contact Emily Pontius, ISC Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected], 801-388-4617.
