BHS e239-Latchis Ski Park, Dave Lane and the Latchis Jump

In 1952 John Latchis, Fred Harris and Terry Tyler combined to build the Latchis Jump. Terry Tyler was from Dummerston and had been one of the best Class B jumpers in the country. Tyler realized there wasn’t an intermediate jumping hill in the Brattleboro area. The high school team had to travel to Dummerston or Vermont Academy to practice jumping. Harris Hill was a 70 meter jump that was too difficult for those attempting to learn the sport. Tyler believed a jumping hill near the school was needed in order to develop young jumpers. It should be small enough so the novice jumpers could learn proper techniques and large enough for experienced jumpers to perfect their style. Dave Lane is a jumper from the 1960's. He shares his story...