On the weekend of February 7 – 9, 2025, Lake Placid hosted the best ski jumpers in the world for the third annual FIS (Federation of International Skiing) Lake Placid Ski Jumping World Cup. Northwood ski jumpers had the opportunity to forerun and meet the athletes. For more on our ski jumpers at the World Cup click here.
This year marked the first time women competed in North America on the World Cup stage. In the first competition, Nika Prevc of Slovenia took home the win. She is currently the World Cup overall leader. Eirin Maria Kvandal of Norway followed just behind her in second. Rounding out the podium was our northern neighbor Canada’s Alexandria Loutitt. In the second women’s competition, Nika Prevc won again, followed by two Germans. Agnes Reisch took second, and Selina Freitag took third. For Agnes Reisch, the weekend would mark her first-ever individual World Cup podium.
Agnes Reisch after her first individual World Cup podium. Photo by FIS.
Nika Prevc after her second win. Photo by FIS Ski Jumping.
On the men’s side Norwegian Johann Andre Forfang took the win. The Austrian pair, Jan Hoerl and Daniel Tschofenig, took second and third. Northwood alum Tate Frantz finished 19th. On the second day of competition, Daniel Tschofenig won, continuing his stellar season. He is currently the World Cup overall leader. Jan Hoerl finished second again followed by Slovenian Anze Lanisek. Tate Frantz finished 16th.
Daniel Tschofenig after his day two win in Lake Placid. Photo by FIS Ski Jumping.
