FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2012
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The FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2012 will be held 23. - 26. February 2012 in Vikersund
, Norway
for the fourth time. Vikersund hosted the event previously in 1977
, 1990
, and 2000
.
(€
10 million). Included in the cost are a new judges tower, a ski lift, a spectator area, and wind nets.
Hill construction will take place where the hill that was demolished in 2009. Adjustments will the hill turned several degrees and built 6 m (19.7 ft) into the ground to avoid wind problems. Outrun will be elevated 6 m (19.7 ft) in order for it to be the same levels as the rest of the jumping hills at Vikersund.
The first ski flying competition took place in 1966 and the hill has been rebuilt on several occasions, most recently for the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships in 2000 where it was at a K185 position. It should be ready in time for the World Cup competition in February 2011.
Vikersund
Vikersund is a town of 2,448 inhabitants in the municipality capital of Modum, in the county of Buskerud, Norway.Vikersund is located 30 kilometers south of Hønefoss and 40 kilometers northwest of Drammen. The village is located at the southwestern arm of Tyrifjorden. The Drammen river enters...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
for the fourth time. Vikersund hosted the event previously in 1977
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1977
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1977 took place in Vikersund, Norway. Switzerland's Walter Steiner became the first-two time winner of the championships.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
, 1990
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1990
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1990 took place on 25 February 1990 in Vikersund, Norway for the second time. Vikersund hosted the championships previously in 1977.-Individual:25 February 1990-Medal table:-References:...
, and 2000
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2000
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 2000 took place on 14 February 2000 in Vikersund, Norway for the third time. Vikersund hosted the championships previously in 1977 and 1990. The event was limited to three jumps due to weather conditions.-Individual:...
.
Events leading up to the championships
In 2010, the hill was being rebuilt. This process which was started after the 2008-09 Ski Jumping World Cup, will extend the length of the hill to HS225, making it the world's largest ski jumping hill. Cost to renovate the hill is planned at 80 million krNorwegian krone
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(€
Euro
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10 million). Included in the cost are a new judges tower, a ski lift, a spectator area, and wind nets.
Hill construction will take place where the hill that was demolished in 2009. Adjustments will the hill turned several degrees and built 6 m (19.7 ft) into the ground to avoid wind problems. Outrun will be elevated 6 m (19.7 ft) in order for it to be the same levels as the rest of the jumping hills at Vikersund.
The first ski flying competition took place in 1966 and the hill has been rebuilt on several occasions, most recently for the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships in 2000 where it was at a K185 position. It should be ready in time for the World Cup competition in February 2011.