The take-off is canted downward about 10 degrees from the horizontal. The near level section of the hill where the ski jumper concludes his ride. At this point, jumpers are forced into a curved path at speeds approaching 70 m.p.h. It takes approximately 15 seconds from the time the skier leaves the starting gate until he stops at the end of the out-run. The area where the jumper makes contact with the hill after his flight.
Landings are similar to that of an airplane when it touches down on the runway.
This landing is typically characterized by one ski being placed ahead of the other with the knees flexed to cushion the impact.