See Michigan atop Copper Peak’s ski jump Memorial Day weekend
By Brandon Champion IRONWOOD, MI – Copper Peak will open its popular Adventure Ride Memorial Day weekend. Located at the ski flying hill in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, the unique attraction allows visitors of all ages to rise to the same heights as the athletes who have flown down the hill for years. Opening day is […]
Runners find another level at Red Bull’s ‘steepest race’ in U.P.
By Richard Chin , Star Tribune Ironwood, Mich. – This was the first running race I’ve been in where organizers offered you a barf bag and an oxygen mask at the finish line. But the Red Bull 400 was no ordinary race. From the name, you can probably guess the event was created by the […]
The steepest-ever Red Bull 400 comes to Ironwood’s Copper Peak
By Julie Williams View the video here. IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) – With a vertical incline between 35 and 39 degrees, contestants took to the hill to conquer the worlds steepest race in Red Bull’s 400 Meter Race at Ironwood’s own Copper Peak ski jump. “Its a lot bigger in person that it is on TV, […]
Michigan: moving onward and UPward
By Tanya Baker Last week, Gov. Snyder headed to the U.P. for four days to visit with Michigan’s business, education and community leaders in Marquette, Ontonagon, Houghton and Ironwood to talk about Michigan’s continued comeback. He wanted to learn firsthand about some of the ongoing economic and community development efforts happening across the central and […]
Runners brave the world’s steepest race
By Julie Williams IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) — With a vertical incline between 35 and 39 degrees, contestants took to the hill to conquer the worlds steepest race in Red Bull’s 400 Meter Race at Copper Peak ski jump in Ironwood, Michigan. “Its a lot bigger in person that it is on TV, trust me,” joked […]
Grueling Race Pits Runners Against Largest Ski Jump In US
May 15, 2018, 1:25 pm By: Nate Mitka 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 […]
Running a Race up the Legendary Copper Peak Ski Jump Is Just As Crazy As It Sounds
“The steepest race in the world.” May 15, 2018 By Ryan Brower Competitors climbing the course at Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Ironwood, MI. Photo: Courtesy of Ryan Taylor/Red Bull Content Pool You might be thinking that a 400-meter race is no big deal – being well less than a full mile is […]
Houghton-area DJ competes in Red Bull 400 for charity
Posted By: Lee Snitz IRONWOOD — As an energy drink producer continues to promote extreme sports, the Upper Peninsula was home to one of three major competitions taking place over the weekend. Among those participating, was Houghton morning disc jockey, John Carroll from 97.7 The Wolf. Carroll raised money for charity over the weekend as he […]
Red Bull 400 Makes Inaugural Visit To Copper Peak
By Dean S. Acheson Women’s winner Anna Mooi of Ironwood. Credit Dean S. Acheson photo (IRONWOOD, MI) — Two Michigan runners powered through aching lungs, crippling quads and stressed-out calves to capture wins at the Red Bull 400 event held Saturday, May 12 for the first time at the iconic Copper Peak ski flying hill […]
Racers climbed 40 stories up Michigan’s Copper Peak ski-jump hill for Red Bull 400
By Tanda Gmiter | tgmiter@mlive.com | Posted May 14, 2018 at 04:06 PM | Updated May 14, 2018 at 04:08 PM IRONWOOD, MI – More than 450 athletes gathered at Copper Peak’s ski jump tower this past weekend. But instead of flying down the hill, these runners were racing up the 40 stories to the […]
