Athletes raced 400 meters straight up the largest artificial ski jump tower in the U.S. during the Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Michigan.
Ski jumps are typically reserved for the high-flying efforts of skin-suit-wrapped winter athletes. But this summer, the Red Bull 400 event series transforms ski jumps into race courses. And one of the first events of the tour was at Michigan’s own Copper Peak.
Check out the video below to watch the sufferfest.
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