Ski jumping at the 1960 Winter Olympics consisted of one event held on 28 February, taking place at Papoose Peak Jumps.

[1][2] The competition scheduled two jumps per entrant.

Standings were determined by a point system under the parameters of combined distance points and "style" points awarded for each attempt, judged by a panel of 5 officials.

[3] This event marked the first time the Däscher Technique was used in ski jumping competitions.

[1] [1] [1] Fifteen nations participated in ski jumping at the Squaw Valley Games.