Auburn

Pettengill Park

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Pettengill Park:

K-Point:

20 m

Further jumps:	no
Plastic matting:	no
Year of construction:	1920's
Operating until:	1980's
Status:	destroyed
Ski club:	Auburn Ski Club
Coordinates:	44.106946, -70.235540 ✔

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The ski jump in Pettengill Park was likely built as early as the 1920s. Local newspapers mention that in 1925, military veterans practiced ski jumping from a wooden tower there, suggesting that at least a provisional structure existed at that time. The facility became an important part of winter recreation in Auburn and served the local community for several decades.
In the early 1950s, the hill was expanded — most notably, the landing slope was lengthened, allowing jumps of up to 66 feet (approx. 20 meters). The site attracted students from local schools, such as Edward Little High School and Webster Junior High School, and became a hub for winter festivals. A defining feature of the jump was its wooden, somewhat unstable inrun tower, described by witnesses as “rickety.”
During the 1950s and 60s, the structure was heavily used by school ski teams. Memories remain of students who trained there regularly and even set local distance records. A small ski shack next to the jump served as a basic training facility.
In 1966, a major landslide on the landing hill—caused by heavy rainfall—seriously damaged the structure. As a result, the jump was permanently compromised, and the slope became known among locals as “Landslide Hill.” Although the tower remained standing for some time, it was no longer safe and was eventually abandoned.
In the 1980s, the remaining parts of the wooden tower were dismantled, marking the end of the ski jump’s physical existence.

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