Ski flying is a discipline developed from ski jumping, in which much greater distances can be achieved. As in ski jumping, ski flying is a form of Nordic skiing where athletes individually descend at very fast speeds along a specially built takeoff ramp using skis only; jump from the end of it with as much power as they can generate; then glide – or "fly" – as far as possible down a steeply sloped hill; and ultimately land in a stable manner.