A ski jumper who won the National Class A Championship held in Westby 70 years ago, was recognized as a special guest during opening ceremonies at Saturday’s 103rd annual Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament.
Keith Zuehlke, center, of Eau Claire, shares a few words during the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Westby Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament. He won the 1956 National Class A Championship held in Westby. Looking on are master of ceremonies Matt Keuler, left, and Westby Mayor Danny Helgerson.
Decorah, Iowa residents, from left, Carolyn England, Mary Jo Hangartner and Randy Hangartner stand among the spectators at Saturday's Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament. It was their first time coming to the event.
Keith Zuehlke and Vivian Stephenson, Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest and 2023 Vernon County Fairest of the Fair, share a conversation at the Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament Saturday afternoon.
Kyle Buros, formerly of Westby, serves as flagger for the Snowflake Junior Ski Tournament Saturday morning. He said the flagger's job is to make sure that no one is on the out-run, to watch for any ice balls that may be on the track and that the youth are read to jump. "We make it safe for the skiers," Buros said.
Keith Zuehlke, center, of Eau Claire, shares a few words during the opening ceremonies of the 2026 Westby Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament. He won the 1956 National Class A Championship held in Westby. Looking on are master of ceremonies Matt Keuler, left, and Westby Mayor Danny Helgerson.
Decorah, Iowa residents, from left, Carolyn England, Mary Jo Hangartner and Randy Hangartner stand among the spectators at Saturday's Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament. It was their first time coming to the event.
Keith Zuehlke and Vivian Stephenson, Miss La Crosse-Oktoberfest and 2023 Vernon County Fairest of the Fair, share a conversation at the Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament Saturday afternoon.
Kyle Buros, formerly of Westby, serves as flagger for the Snowflake Junior Ski Tournament Saturday morning. He said the flagger's job is to make sure that no one is on the out-run, to watch for any ice balls that may be on the track and that the youth are read to jump. "We make it safe for the skiers," Buros said.