Aigner, currently first in Continental Cup points, soared 472 feet at Pine Mountain in 2020 as he swept two events. Two years later, the Kiwanis Ski Club debuted a new scaffold at Giant Pine.

Austria’s Manuel Fettner holds the post-renovation record of 461 feet — set last year — but Aigner’s standard remains the pinnacle of Pine Mountain flight for the nine-nation field in this year’s show.

The three-event competition has no clear favorite. Nearly all of the circuit’s top jumpers will grace the late February sky.

The list includes Jonas Schuster, a 22-year-old Austrian who ranks 19th in World Cup points and has six Continental Cup podium appearances in 2026. He sailed 456 feet in winning a 2024 event at Giant Pine.

Ilya Mizernykh, of Kazakhstan, soars through the air Monday during his trial jump of the ski jumping men's super team competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Predazzo, Italy. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

The Slovenian contingent is led by 28-year-old Ziga Jelar, who has four World Cup podiums on his resume. Jelar was part of a three-event Slovenian sweep at Pine Mountain in 2022 — accompanied by Domen Prevc, now the sport’s top performer.

Prevc, 26, was the gold medal winner Saturday in the men’s large hill event at the Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy.

Poland, Germany, Norway, Switzerland, France, Kazakhstan and the United States are the other nations that will be represented at Pine Mountain.

Kazakhstan’s Ilya Mizernykh on Saturday delivered the best Olympic result in the country’s history, finishing eighth in the large hill event. The 19-year-old came into the Olympics ranked 45th in World Cup points. Teammate Danil Vassilyev, 21, who’s also slated to jump at Giant Pine, finished 27th in the Olympic large hill.

Norway’s Joergen Stroem, 25, is second behind Aigner in Continental Cup points and will be joined by teammates Isak Langmo, 21, ranked fourth, and Robin Pedersen, 29, ranked seventh.

Germany’s Luca Roth, 25, stands third in Continental Cup points and has placed first in three events this year. Teammate Ben Bayer, 21, ranks ninth in Continental Cup.

Austria’s Markus Mueller, 23, had 10 Continental Cup podium appearances in 2025, including two second-pace finishes at Pine Mountain. He’s sixth in points in 2026.

Poland is represented by Jakub Wolny, 30, who flew 453 feet at Pine Mountain in 2018, and Maciej Kot, 34, who won two World Cup events in 2017.

U.S. team members are Andrew Urlaub, 24, of Eau Claire, Wis.; Decker Dean, 25, and Erik Belshaw, 21, both of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; and Bryce Kloc, 20, of Clifton Park, N.Y. All but Kloc have experience on both the World Cup and Continental Cup circuits.

The ski jumping weekend kicks off at 5 p.m. today with Meet the Skiers at Pine Mountain Golf and Ski Resort. The free event is open to the public and will run until 7 p.m.

The tournament schedule at Giant Pine includes open training from noon to 3 p.m. today and three rounds of official training beginning at 12:30 p.m. Friday.

Two competitions are set for Saturday, beginning with a trial round at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday’s competition begins with a trial round at 11 a.m.

All times are weather dependent.