Photos by: Dino Colli,
Diego Gaspari, Antonio Colli, Stefano Zardini, Luigi Alverà, archivio G.I.S.
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OLYMPIC SKI-JUMP "ITALIA"
The ski-jump was built in 1955, for 7th Winter Olympic Games held in Cortina, on the same hill where a wooden ski-jump had existed since the Thirties.
The official opening ceremony took place on 8th December 1955.
The design, the static analysis, and the studies were realised by the engineers mentioned below: Piero Pozzati, Guglielmo Holzner, Enzo Mantovani, Luciano Berti, Reinhard Straumann.
The Olympic Ski-jump "Italia" has hosted national and international ski-jump competitions, World Cup competitions and the Gran Prix of the Nations. Besides the usual ski-jumping activity, also snow rafting events take place, whereas the finish area is used as football ground.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The concrete structure is hollow. The tower, equipped with internal lift is 54 m high
The incline is 86.5 m long, including the edge. It is covered in wood and there is an inside stairway.
The maximum inclination of the incline is 35°
The landing slope is inclined by 38° at its extreme point . The limit distance for a safe landing (K point) is 86.5 m from the edge.
In the 6-floor side turrets there are the areas for the judges, the press, and the authorities.
The side stands can hold 3,000 spectators.
The amphitheatre surrounding the deceleration plane and the finish area is formed by grass-covered steps, where as many as 40,000 spectators can stand.
1882: record holder Roger Rudicon - 92 m. Italian record holder Bruno De Zordo - 86.5 m
WEB CAM - View from the Ski Jump looking towards the village
The Olympic Ski-jump "Italia", recently renewed and used by the athletes practising ski-jump and Northern combined competitions.
How to get here:
The Olympic Ski Jump is located in Zuel area. By car, from the center of Cortina take the SS51 national road in direction south (Belluno-Venice) and turn right in Zuel area (after the Miramonti Hotel), at the bus stop. By walk is a nice panoramic walking along the old railway track, until you will arrive in Zuel area. t
By local bus - line 2-, get off at the stop in Zuel area, and keep going by walk for a short time.
Interactive Map In order to display where all the sport facilities are located.
