Holmenkollen – Oslo (NOR)
HS Hill-Size: 128 m
K point-K: 115 m
b° Inclination angle at point K: 34,45°
h Height difference between the threshold
and the K point:
n Distance between the threshold
and the K point:
h/n 0,570
a° Threshold inclination angle: 11,50°
s Threshold height:
e In-run length:
t Threshold length
Good to know
Hill record: 132,5 m
Sven Hannawald (GER) – 12.03.2000
Remarks
Holmenkollen is the oldest hill in the world.
Position
Southeast Norway; 500 000 residents; a third of all Norwegians live within this city.
Ranga
Winter sports center; Mecca of ski jumping.
information / Internet
information:
Sør Trøndelag Ski District
The Ski Association
The King's Road 5
N-0390 Oslo
Tel: +47 (22) 92 32 00
Fax: +47 (22) 92 32 50
Email: skif@skiforeningen.no
Internet:
http://www.skiforeningen.no/hk/
The history of the hill
The ski jump is approx 10 kilometers from the city center.
It is visible in the photo 60 meter tower – a memorial to all Norwegians. Holmenkollen has a special meaning for them. Winning the competition on the world's oldest hill is comparable to winning the tennis tournament at Wimbledon.
Millions of tourists make pilgrimages here every year, considering it a great celebration. With the help of the chairlift you can go to the top of the hill and enjoy the view of Oslo. On foot, visit the museum dedicated to this hill.
In 1879 do 1891 the first ski jumping competition on Husebybakken took place, preceding Holmenkollen.
Distance wasn't the deciding factor then.
Only style was assessed by awarding points from 1 do 5.
Holmenkollen proper was founded in 1892. The first jumps on the new facility took place 31.01.1982 in the presence of 10 000 viewers. The longest distance was 21.5 metra.
Important dates:
1893 Increased the jump to get longer distances.
1901 Hill record – 24.5 metra – Cato All.
1914 the first tower on the ski jump named “Tower of Babylon “.;
1922 and 1923 the heir to the throne Olaf spoke to the contestants.
1927 collapse, the day after the competition, bonds, a new one was soon built 19 meter, jumps were possible 48 m.
1952 The Olympics are held in Oslo, competitions at the new facility gathered 120 000 – 150 000 viewers.
1965 and 1981 a new runway is partially built, the last reconstruction took place in 1992 on the 100th anniversary of the construction of the ski jump.
The building was rebuilt throughout its existence 14 times.