Copper Peak is the tallest ski jump in the Western Hemisphere. It's 24-stories high, and has a vertical drop of 364 feet. The jump can launch skiers brave enough to tackle it up to 500 feet.

"We know exactly the situation and I heard (it said) that, 'Yeah, but ski jumping is special. They (are always) on the limit, we can play ...' "No, there's no play. There's no game here.

For decades, Bolivia held a record-shattering title: It was home to the world's highest ski resort. The Chacaltaya ski resort opened in the 1930s, according to Atlas Obscura. In its prime ...