Wurmberg Ski Jumps
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The Wurmberg
ski jumps are a group of ski jumps in the Harz
, near the town of Braunlage
in Lower Saxony
, central Germany
.
It was built in 1922 as a 40 metre jump. Even during the Cold War
there were ski jumping competitions here even though the Inner German Border with the former East Germany lay only a few metres beyond the landing area. In 1951 the 40 metre jump was converted. After many years it was upgraded in 1984 into an 80 metre jump. In 1991 it was extended into an 83 metre jump. At the last rebuild of the jump in 2001/2002 it was completely replaced and upgraded into a 90 metre jump. The new metal inrun (heatable), with glass and ceramic lamination, offers all jumpers the same conditions down the run. Since 1996, when there is enough snow, the FIS has held its annual international ski jumping competition, the Continental Cup, here.
which host regional and international competitions.
Wurmberg (Harz)
At the Wurmberg is the second highest mountain in the Harz and the highest in Lower Saxony .- Geography :The Wurmberg lies north of Braunlage, in the district of Goslar, and west of Schierke. Its summit is located due south of the Brocken and roughly 400 m south of the state border with...
ski jumps are a group of ski jumps in the Harz
Harz
The Harz is the highest mountain range in northern Germany and its rugged terrain extends across parts of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. The name Harz derives from the Middle High German word Hardt or Hart , latinized as Hercynia. The legendary Brocken is the highest summit in the Harz...
, near the town of Braunlage
Braunlage
Braunlage is a town and health resort in the Goslar district in Lower Saxony in Germany. It lies within the Harz mountain range, south of the Brocken.Nowadays Braunlage's main business is tourism, particularly ski tourists...
in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, central 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...
.
Wurmberg Ski Jump
The Wurmberg Ski Jump is the largest jump in the Harz and is located at the summit of the Wurmberg.It was built in 1922 as a 40 metre jump. Even during the Cold War
Cold War
The Cold War was the continuing state from roughly 1946 to 1991 of political conflict, military tension, proxy wars, and economic competition between the Communist World—primarily the Soviet Union and its satellite states and allies—and the powers of the Western world, primarily the United States...
there were ski jumping competitions here even though the Inner German Border with the former East Germany lay only a few metres beyond the landing area. In 1951 the 40 metre jump was converted. After many years it was upgraded in 1984 into an 80 metre jump. In 1991 it was extended into an 83 metre jump. At the last rebuild of the jump in 2001/2002 it was completely replaced and upgraded into a 90 metre jump. The new metal inrun (heatable), with glass and ceramic lamination, offers all jumpers the same conditions down the run. Since 1996, when there is enough snow, the FIS has held its annual international ski jumping competition, the Continental Cup, here.
Ski jump records
| Year | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1923 | Sepp Adolph (Riesengebirge) | 43,0 m |
| 1928 | Mölbach-Nielsen (NOR) Franz Leodolter (AUT) |
52,0 m 53,5 m |
| 1952 | Helmut Oberländer (GER) Sepp Kleisl Sepp Kleisl Josef "Sepp" Kleisl was a West German ski jumper who competed from 1952 to 1959. He finished tenth in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... (GER) Toni Brutscher Toni Brutscher Toni Brutscher was a West German ski jumper who competed during the 1950s. He finished fourth in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo.... (GER) |
63,5 m 67,0 m 67,0 m |
| 1960 | Max Bolkart Max Bolkart Max Bolkart . was a West German ski jumper who competed from 1954 to 1966. He finished fourth in the individual large hill at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo and sixth in the same event at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley.Bolkart is best known as being the winner of the Four... (GER) |
74,5 m |
| 1962 | Helmut Wegscheider (GER) | 74,5 m |
| 1978 | Peter Leitner (GER) | 81,0 m |
| 1995 | Kai Bracht Kai Bracht Kai Bracht is a retired German ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished three times among the top 30, his best result being a 25th place from Tauplitz in March 2003.-External links:... (GER) |
88,0 m |
| 1997 | Jaroslav Kahanek (CZE) | 90,5 m |
| 2000 | Janne Ylijärvi (FIN) | 91,5 m |
| 2002 | Jörg Ritzerfeld Jörg Ritzerfeld Jörg Ritzerfeld is a German ski jumper who has competed since 2001. His best World Cup finish was third in the team large hill events twice, earning them in 2005 and 2007.... (GER) Michael Neumayer Michael Neumayer Michael Neumayer is a German ski jumper who has competed since 2001. He won a silver medal in the team normal hill at the 2005 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oberstdorf and finished 32nd in the individual normal hill at those same championships.Neumayer also won a bronze in the team event... (GER) |
92,0 m 98,0 m |
| 2003 | Bine Zupan (SLO) Michael Möllinger Michael Möllinger Michael Möllinger is a Swiss ski jumper who has competed since 2000. At the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, he finished seventh in the team large hill and 13th in both individual hill events.... (GER) Morten Solem Morten Solem Morten Solem is a Norwegian ski jumper.In the World Cup he finished four times among the top 10, with a seventh place from Liberec in January 2004 as his best result. He finished second overall in the Continental Cup in the 2002/03 and 2005/06 seasons.-External links:... (NOR) |
98,0 m 99,5 m 101,0 m |
Brockenweg Ski Jumps
At the foot of the Wurmberg are the Brockenweg Ski JumpsBrockenweg Ski Jumps
At the foot of the Wurmberg is the Brockenweg Ski Jump . This has two training jumps , two artificial jumps and the derelict winter jump . The Braunlage Winter Sports Club hosts regional and international ski jumping here...
which host regional and international competitions.