World Record for Skiing Backwards Broken

22nd May 2024

The Norwegian skier, Anders Backe, hit 82.9mph (133.46 km/h)  on Vikersund Hill, a 240-metre-high ski jumping hill in Norway.

He went 1.38 mph faster than the previous record which was held Elias Ambüehl from Switzerland.

Anders Backe had initially set the world record for skiing backwards in 2012 when he hit 79.97mph (128.7 km/h).

“When you drop in, things are going so fast,” Anders Backe said afterwards.

“You are quickly up to around 100km/h in the in-run, doing the 180 out of the ski jump, and then focusing on stomping the landing and keeping the position and balance all the way down.

“And also getting ready for the G-force at the bottom!”