Eerie Abandoned Stadiums And Their Forgotten Histories

15. Nansen Ski Jump (Norway) – A Ghostly Reminder of Skiing's Golden Era

High above the forests of Milan, New Hampshire, the Nansen Ski Jump was once a symbol of American ski-jumping excellence. Constructed in 1937, it was the largest ski jump in North America at the time, hosting Olympic trials and major tournaments for decades. Skiers would launch off its towering ramp, soaring through the cold New England air as thousands of spectators watched below. However, by the 1980s, the sport had outgrown the aging wooden structure. With international competitions demanding larger, more modern facilities, Nansen was left to decay. The once-pristine landing area is now overgrown with trees, the wooden scaffolding is weathered and cracked, and rust streaks down its metal framework. Nicknamed “The Sleeping Giant”, the abandoned jump still looms ominously over the landscape, a relic of a bygone sporting era. Despite its eerie state, efforts have been made to restore the jump for special exhibitions, but the ghostly silence that surrounds it today makes it one of the most haunting abandoned sporting venues in the world.