Who We Are · Est. 1925 · Salisbury CT

A Century
On The Hill

SWSA is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has fostered Nordic ski jumping, cross-country and Alpine skiing among Salisbury-area families since 1925 — and we're still coached, run and built by volunteers today.

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Satre Hill Facility
K20–K65
Three jump hills
1km+
Nordic loop
1925
Founded
100%
Volunteer-run

Our Mission

“To acquaint our nearby communities, especially the children, with Nordic ski jumping, cross-country and Alpine skiing — building self-confidence, self-reliance and a lifelong love of the sport.”

Every practice, every jump, and every Jumpfest is run by volunteers. Satre Hill's K20, K30 and K65 jumps let athletes progress at their own pace, from first jumps as a beginner to Eastern Championship-level competition — supported by a groomed Nordic loop added in 2021.

Our History

1924–25
John Satre immigrates to Salisbury; brothers Olaf and Magnus Satre help establish the Salisbury Outing Club.
1927
First competition held January 29th, drawing more than 200 spectators to Satre Hill.
1933
Salisbury hosts the National Championships for the first time.
1945
The club reorganizes as the Salisbury Winter Sports Association.
1950–52
Major infrastructure improvements; SWSA begins hosting the Eastern National Championships.
2009–11
The ski jumps are rebuilt to modern standards — a rebuild profiled by the New York Times as "A Small Town's Leap of Faith."
2021
A groomed Nordic loop of over one kilometer opens at Satre Hill.
2024–26
SWSA celebrates 100 years of ski jumping in Salisbury.

Officers

Ken Barker
President
Mat Kiefer
Vice President
Carey D. Fiertz
Secretary
Jon Higgins
Treasurer

Board of Directors

Matt Bannerman
Keith Bodwell
Ryan Carr
Scott Fitch
Joe Geraghty
Caroline Gilbert
Cicily Hajek
Mike D'Agnone
Reggie Lamson Jr.
Ariel Picton Kobayashi
Holly Reid
Brian Sangster
Billy Sheil
Serena Hollmeyer Taylor
Scooter Tedder

Plus 25 honorary directors who have served SWSA across the decades.

“At each venue our athletes learned the values shared by the jumping community — a love of sport, grit, and most importantly, fair play. We could not be prouder of their accomplishments, both as athletes and as friends.”
— SWSA parent