Near Eau Claire in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Silver Mine Ski Jump

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2009

1. Silver Mine Ski Jump Marker

Inscription. Dominating the vicinity, the Silver Mine Ski Jump is 351 feet above the Chippewa River and is considered one of the largest ski jumps in the country. Built by the Eau Claire Ski Club in 1969, this jump replaces another built in 1887, at the nearby site of Big Heart Silver Mine. The Eau Claire Ski Club, originally the Dovre Ski Club, held one of the nation's earliest ski tournaments at this location after Norwegian immigrants introduced ski-jumping to Eau Claire in the 1880s.

Erected 1999 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 436.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 44° 45.387′ N, 91° 34.809′ W. Marker is near Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in Eau Claire County. Marker is on State Highway 85, half a mile west of State Highway 37, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at a wayside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eau Claire WI 54701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Exploration and Settlement (approx. 3.8 miles away); Daniel Shaw Lumber Company (approx. 3.9 miles away); The River Did Its Part

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Kaiser Lumber Company Office (approx. 4.3 miles away); Carson Park (approx. 4½ miles away); 2719 (approx. 4½ miles away); Industry on Half Moon Lake (approx. 4½ miles away); Henry Aaron / Eau Claire Baseball (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eau Claire.

Also see . . . Ski Jumping Hill Archive. (Submitted on July 29, 2009.)

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2009

2. Silver Mine Ski Jump Marker

Silver Mine Ski Jump image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2009

3. Silver Mine Ski Jump

The ski jump, north of the wayside across the Chippewa River, is difficult to see because of the trees. Ski jump photos taken from across the Chippewa River along Silver Mine Road.

Photographed By Keith L, July 21, 2009

4. Silver Mine Ski Jump

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,460 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.