People of all ages were tossed into the air Alaska style, at the state fair.

Eskimo ninja warrior Nick Hanson hosted the blanket toss.

He explains historically, the blanket toss was used to spot animals out on the ice.

The Inupiaq people would throw someone up 30 to 40 feet in the air to get a better vantage point to see whales and seals, as they got ready to go hunt.

Now it's a popular competition sport at the World Eskimo Indian Olympics (WEIO) and also used to celebrate Alaska’s unique history while having a bit of fun.

"How high you can go depends on how hyped you can get the crowd, how hyped you can get everyone around you, and if they're excited to do it for you because you're getting them excited, and it's really one big unit,” said Nick Hanson, Eskimo ninja warrior, “It's really a good representation of a community coming together to lift up one person."

The Alaska State Fair wraps up Monday.