Mühlenkopfschanze
Encyclopedia
Mühlenkopfschanze is a German
ski jumping
hill, located in Willingen
. It is the world's biggest large hill, and holds World Cup
events every year.
The current hill record was made by Janne Ahonen in 2005. Ahonen jumped 155,5 meters, but the measuring system could only measure as far as 152 meters, downgrading Ahonen's jump from 155,5 to 152 meters.
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...
ski jumping
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...
hill, located in Willingen
Willingen
Willingen is a community in Waldeck-Frankenberg in northern Hesse, Germany, some 80 km west of Kassel.Willingen is regularly advertised as Willingen Hochsauerland and Willingen .-Location:...
. It is the world's biggest large hill, and holds World Cup
Ski jumping World Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup is a ski jumping tournament held yearly by the International Ski Federation since 1979–80 season.- World Cup points :...
events every year.
The current hill record was made by Janne Ahonen in 2005. Ahonen jumped 155,5 meters, but the measuring system could only measure as far as 152 meters, downgrading Ahonen's jump from 155,5 to 152 meters.