Tips, controls and all 22 hills
How to take off cleanly in Airtime: Ski Jump, fly calmly and land in telemark. Plus all hills with K-point and hill size, and what you need to unlock them.
How the controls work
Choose the gate
Before the jump you set the start gate. Higher means more speed and distance, but costs points in competition and can take you too far. A lower gate earns bonus points.
Go
Tap anywhere on the screen and your jumper leaves the gate.
Take off
Tap exactly when you reach the red edge of the take-off table. The bar at the bottom helps with timing. The take-off decides the whole jump.
Fly
Holding your finger leans you forward, letting go straightens you up. Keep the marker in the green zone. The wind keeps changing, and the flags on the slope show where it’s coming from.
Telemark
Swipe down just before you hit the ground. A clean telemark landing earns the best style marks.
Points and marks
Land exactly on the K-point and you get 60 points. Every metre beyond adds points, every metre short takes some away, more per metre on small hills than on big ones. Five judges award style marks; the highest and lowest are dropped. Then come points for wind and gate, just like on TV: if you had tailwind or started from lower down, you get something credited.
Collect stars and unlock hills
Every hill has three stars:
- K-point: jump at least as far as the K-point.
- Telemark 51+: land in telemark with style marks totalling 51 or more.
- Hill size: jump at least to hill size and stay on your feet.
Stars from all hills add up and open new hills. At 10 stars the World Cup with 15 hills, the season and the tour open up as well.
Career hills
| Hill | Place | K-point | Hill size | Opens at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Hill Wooden hill in the village, perfect for practice | Schneebach | 40 m | 45 m | from the start |
| Forest Hill Inrun through the fir forest in the evening sun | Tannenegg | 70 m | 78 m | 2 stars |
| Normal Hill By the frozen lake, often in snowfall | Hochmoos | 90 m | 100 m | 4 stars |
| Summer Hill Summer jumping on mats, cows in the crowd | Sommeralm | 90 m | 102 m | 6 stars |
| Large Hill Floodlit tower high above the city | Kristallberg | 125 m | 140 m | 7 stars |
| Aurora Hill Jumping under the dancing northern lights | Polarstern | 140 m | 155 m | 12 stars |
| Ski Flying Hill Rocky bowl at sunset, flights over 200 m | Adlerhorst | 200 m | 235 m | 15 stars |
World Cup hills
All 15 World Cup hills open together at 10 stars. In the season you jump them in order, with overall standings and the crystal globe at the end.
| Hill | Country | K-point | Hill size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillevik Olympic flair above the long lake | Norway | 125 m | 140 m |
| Polarvaara Near the Arctic Circle, icy headwind | Finland | 125 m | 142 m |
| Beskiden Home hill of a ski jumping legend | Poland | 120 m | 134 m |
| Engelsfeld Below the glacier, right next to the monastery | Switzerland | 125 m | 140 m |
| Sonnhofen Tour opener under floodlights | Germany | 120 m | 137 m |
| Partenau New Year’s jump below the Zugspitze | Germany | 125 m | 142 m |
| Stadtberg Glass tower overlooking the old town | Austria | 115 m | 128 m |
| Bischofsalm Longest inrun, tour finale on Epiphany | Austria | 125 m | 142 m |
| Tatra Cauldron of noise below the Giewont | Poland | 125 m | 140 m |
| Kitahama Olympic hill with a view of the sea | Japan | 120 m | 137 m |
| Hochwald The world’s largest large hill | Germany | 130 m | 147 m |
| Seenkallio Three jump towers above the lakes | Finland | 116 m | 130 m |
| Fjordkollen The oldest classic, high above the fjord | Norway | 125 m | 140 m |
| Vikerfjell Where the world record fell | Norway · ski flying | 200 m | 240 m |
| Talschluss Season finale in the valley of hills | Slovenia · ski flying | 200 m | 240 m |
Game modes
- Career: collect stars, unlock hills and buy better gear with your prize money.
- Season: all 15 World Cup hills with overall standings. Whoever leads at the end takes the crystal globe.
- Tour: four stops around New Year, two in Germany and two in Austria: Sonnhofen, Partenau, Stadtberg and Bischofsalm. In the first round you jump in a knock-out duel against a direct opponent. Whoever wins the tour gets the Golden Eagle.
- Family duel: two to four players taking turns on the same phone.
Tips for more distance
Take-off first, distance second
Most metres are lost at the take-off table. Practise on the Village Hill until you hit the red edge reliably. It pays off on every bigger hill.
Don’t hold all the time
Holding your finger the whole flight tips you too far forward. Short holds and releases keep you calm in the green zone and earn better style marks.
Headwind carries, tailwind pushes down
With headwind you can jump from a lower gate and still go far. With tailwind it’s worth setting the gate a bit higher.
Gear makes metres
Prize money from every jump buys better skis, suits and bindings. They give more speed and lift. For hill size on the big hills you’ll usually need them.
Stars count in training too
You don’t need to win a competition for a star. A good training jump is enough. If a hill is missing a star, the game shows you after the jump how many metres are still missing.
The telemark mark comes from the whole jump
For the telemark star you need style marks totalling 51. A wobbly flight costs marks, even with a nice landing.
Frequently asked questions
How do I unlock new hills?
With stars. Every hill has three: reach the K-point, land a telemark with style marks of 51 or more, and land at hill size. Stars from all hills add up. The Forest Hill opens at 2 stars, the Ski Flying Hill at Adlerhorst at 15.
How do I get the telemark star?
Swipe down just before you touch down. On top of that you need style marks totalling at least 51. You get those for a clean take-off and a calm flight that keeps the marker in the green zone.
When do World Cup, season and tour open up?
At 10 stars. Then all 15 World Cup hills open, plus the season with overall standings and the crystal globe, and the tour with knock-out duels and the Golden Eagle.
I can’t reach hill size. What can I do?
Hill size usually only works with better gear or a higher gate. Jump a few more times on hills you know and spend the prize money on better skis and a better suit. Watch out for headwind too: it carries you further.
Can prize money or gear be bought with real money?
No. Prize money only comes from jumping. There is nothing in the whole game you can buy with real money.
How do you play with two or four players?
In the family duel, two to four players take turns on the same phone. Everyone creates their jumper, then the phone goes round.
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