Becca Fahrner prepares to hit the jumps at Howelsen Hill as part of the Hitchens Brothers Wednesday Night Jump Series. The long-running series invites young jumpers to come out and compete on four Wednesday evenings during the course of the winter. Photo by John F. Russell
Nordic combined skier Madison Knutson walks past a sign at the base of Howelsen Hill en route to her own pursuit of flight as part of the Hitchens Brothers Wednesday Night Jump Series. Photo by John F. Russell
The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and the sport of Nordic combined skiing have a long-running history in Steamboat Springs. Photo by John F. Russell
Becca Fahrner prepares to hit the jumps at Howelsen Hill as part of the Hitchens Brothers Wednesday Night Jump Series. The long-running series invites young jumpers to come out and compete on four Wednesday evenings during the course of the winter. Photo by John F. Russell
Becca Fahrner prepares to hit the jumps at Howelsen Hill as part of the Hitchens Brothers Wednesday Night Jump Series. The long-running series invites young jumpers to come out and compete on four Wednesday evenings during the course of the winter. Photo by John F. Russell
Kia Jensen may just represent the next generation of ski jumpers and Nordic combined skiers who call Steamboat Springs home. But on Wednesday night, his mind was focused on launching off one of the many smaller jumps at the base of Howelsen Hill. Photo by John F. Russell

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