By way of example, Lake Placid requested a competition lighting design using Snow-Bright™ magnetic induction lighting to avoid excessive glare and flicker while allowing uplighting for
the landing area. Since one side has a catwalk, lighting was placed on the opposite side. Although 90 meter competition jumps follow the same design criteria, location dynamics must be incorporated into any design. From the judging area (perspective) to general viewing and filming locations, lighting must be properly positioned. The photometric layout calls for approximately 10 fc measured uniformly over the takeoff and landing areas. Snow-Bright™ fixtures have an S/P ratio of 2.77 which means the perceived lighting at 10 fc would be equivalent to 27.7 fc based upon “visually effective lumens” (VEL). (See visually effective lumens explanation) As of 2025, this project was not implemented.
An equal challenge is properly illuminating aerial ski jumps that are difficult to stage during the day due to the sun’s movement and potential glare at certain angles to the approach and jump ramp. A nighttime event offers unchanging consistent light, but the angle of attack from the light source to the intended
target area is critical to avoid blinding the athlete at any point in the approach, takeoff, and landing. Given the aerial height off the landing area can be 60 feet (18.28 meters) or more, fixture mounting must accommodate this distance while providing sufficient projection to the ground for visual accuracy. Most important is depth perception and timing. Obviously, this is a highly specialized application that does not pertain to many snow
sports venues. Building an aerial jump location is expensive and would probably not be open to the general public. In most cases, such areas are constructed for specific events and deconstructed when the competition is over. To be sure, there are several practice venues where athletes can hone skills.
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