Ski Jumping: Green light for ski jumping in Willingen

Despite the warm weather, nothing stands in the way of the Ski Jumping World Cup in Willingen, Hesse. For the event, the FIS World Federation has announced the new “Willingen Five” mode (2nd edition of the FIS. till 4. February) after the usual snow check. The weekend in Willingen will be the final test before the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang (9. till 25. February).

Eight days before qualifying and the two individual jumps on the world’s largest large ski jump, there is enough snow to prepare the ski jump until Wednesday “We have produced 1500 cubic metres in the outlet and 300 cubic metres at the ski jump table. Another 2,000 cubic meters have been ordered at the Snow Dome in Bispingen,”said Jürgen Hensel, President of the OC. The German Ski Association had been informed about the purchase in advance.

With the “Willingen Five”, a new competition format is on the horizon, which includes a new overall classification in addition to the stage standings. In addition to the competition jumps of the two individual competitions on Saturday and Sunday, Friday’s qualification jump will also be included in this special ranking. Those who score the most points in the five jumps will receive an extra prize money of 25,000 euros.