Papoose Peak Jumps
Encyclopedia
The Papoose Peak Jumps were a ski jumping
venue constructed for the 1960 Winter Olympics
in Squaw Valley, California
. It was the first venue that had three ski jumps on the same hill, with K-point measurements of 40 meters, 60 meters, and 80 meters. For the 1960 games, only the 80 meter was used for the ski jumping
and the ski jumping portion of the nordic combined
events.
Heini Klopfer of Oberstdorf
, West Germany
(Germany
since late 1990) designed the hill in the spring of 1957 with construction commencing in the summer of 1958. The hill, located directly opposite of Blyth Arena
, held trial events in February 1959 and was approved for use by the International Ski Federation
.
The venue hosted the national championships in 1976. Today, the slope is used only for alpine skiing
.
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
venue constructed for the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
in Squaw Valley, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was the first venue that had three ski jumps on the same hill, with K-point measurements of 40 meters, 60 meters, and 80 meters. For the 1960 games, only the 80 meter was used for the ski jumping
Ski jumping at the 1960 Winter Olympics
-Men's large hill :February 28, 1960This event marked the first time the Daescher technique was used in the ski jumping portion of the competition.-External references:*...
and the ski jumping portion of the nordic combined
Nordic combined at the 1960 Winter Olympics
At the 1960 Winter Olympics, the Individual Nordic combined event was contested.-Individual:February 22, 1960This event marked the first time the Daescher technique was used in the ski jumping part of the competition. Thoma competed for the unified German team of East Germany and West Germany that...
events.
Heini Klopfer of Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
(Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
since late 1990) designed the hill in the spring of 1957 with construction commencing in the summer of 1958. The hill, located directly opposite of Blyth Arena
Blyth Arena
Blyth Arena was an ice hockey arena in Squaw Valley, California. It was built in 1959 as the venue of the ice hockey and figure-skating competitions and the opening ceremonies to 1960 Winter Olympics and held 8,500 people . Standing-room crowds of 10,000 people were reported for the hockey games...
, held trial events in February 1959 and was approved for use by the International Ski Federation
International Ski Federation
The International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski is the main international organisation for ski sports...
.
The venue hosted the national championships in 1976. Today, the slope is used only for alpine skiing
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
.