The Jump - The Events

30 January 2017

 

SKI JUMP

As the namesake of the show, the Ski Jump event is as simple as it is nerve wracking. The longest jump wins, and the loser packs their bags and heads for home. It takes nerves of steel to keep a steady head on the long ramp, while a strong take-off and perfect flight are crucial for a winning jump.

 

THE AIR JUMP

If the Ski Jump is a long jump then think of The Air Jump as a high jump.

But this jump isn’t about the landing – it’s about the speeds reached on the in-run and the amount of height you are able to achieve. The aim is to get as much height as possible by jumping off the 4.5 meter kicker and landing safely into a giant airbag.

It will take skill, daring and athleticism to successfully pop off the kicker and gain the air and height needed to stay in the competition. 

 

SKELETON

In this nerve-shredding event, competitors launch themselves onto a heavy metal sled and race face-first down a twisting ice track. With their chin just millimetres from the ice, and races won and lost by fractions of a second, the tiniest mistake could see our competitors come face-to-face with the eliminator event.

 

SNOW CROSS
One of the most exciting winter sports innovations in recent years, snow skates are skis fused into the bottom of traditional ski boots. Lighter and more agile than skis, these skates mimic the action of ice skates for use on compacted snow.

In this event, up to five competitors will go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred battle to reach the finish line first. But with a winding course including turns, jumps and obstacles to negotiate, simply getting the bottom will be enough to get the contestants’ hearts racing.

Kitted head-to-toe in ice-hockey gear, the competitors will launch themselves out of the start gate and endeavour to reach the finish line first. And with contact between racers par for the course, it won’t just be the obstacles trying to stop them finishing first!

 

SKI CROSS

Despite only being on the scene for a few years, Ski Cross has rapidly become one of the most popular of all winter events. Fast-paced and adrenaline-packed, Ski Cross sees a number of racers pitched against each other in a battle to cross the finish line first.

Raced along a winding course comprising straight sprints, drops, rollers and banks, ski cross is one of the most unforgiving events our celebrities will be facing. One caught edge, mistimed turn or heavy collision could see any racer last to finish, and faced with the prospect of jumping for their survival in the show.

 

PARALLEL SLALOM & GIANT SLALOM

One of the most famous of all Alpine events, the slalom is a gruelling test of technical ability. The aim of the game is to dodge around the gates as quickly as possible, and complete the mountain course in the shortest time.

But in an exciting twist, our contestants will be going head-to-head on parallel courses, so anyone falling behind will be confronted with all the ground they need to make up.

While negotiating the course might seem doable, there’s a reason slalom skiing is known as one of the toughest winter events. It takes thighs of steel to keep to the racing line, and the slightest error or wayward turn could send our racers off the course.

The competitors will also take part in Giant Slalom this series. Longer and steeper than the Parallel Slalom, this course has more gates for the competitors to negotiate and pass through and secure their place in the competition.