Wielka Krokiew

49.27944444444419.965277777778Koordinaten: 49 ° 16 ' 46 "N, 19 ° 57' 55" E

The Wielka Krokiew (translated: Big rafters) is a facility located in Zakopane ski jump. On the ski jump World Cup ski jumping take place regularly. 1929, 1939 and 1962 was the ski jump venue of the Nordic World Ski Championships. The jumping of the Universiade 2001 were also held here. In addition to the Wielka Krokiew still are the jumps: Średnia Krokiew, Mała Krokiew Malenka Krokiew, Adaś.

History

On June 6, 1997, part of the ski jump ski stadium for a Mass with Pope John Paul II was used.

Due to the sporting achievements of Adam Malysz since 2001 ski jumping in Poland experienced a strong popularity gain. Since then, the World Cup competition in Zakopane are visited by very many people. This was not always unproblematic: So the organizers had in 2001 and 2002 to fight a heavily crowded stadium as fake tickets were sold in advance.

Also in 2002, Sven Hanna forest here was booed by thousands of Polish fans and pelted with snowballs in the lift. There were similar problems in other jumping events. However, a jointly undertaken by Małysz and Hanna forest campaign for more fairness in sport showed success, and since 2003, jumping developed on the Wielka Krokiew to a peaceful event, be hailed in the non- Polish athletes. Together with the jumping on Mühlenkopfschanze in the Hessian Willingen World Cup in Zakopane is considered today as the largest ski party with the best atmosphere.

Development of the hill record since 1979

International Competitions

Called all be organized by the FIS jump competitions.