A Norwegian Winter Scene
Just before sunset up at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum above Oslo, Norway. You can see the last warm light of the setting sun touching the tops of the trees and the jump structure. As this was the heart of winter at 60º N latitude, sunset was at around 2:45 pm that day.
In the picture you can see the Norwegian flag and a statue of the Arctic explorer, diplomat, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. Also visible is the main jump tower itself. This newest iteration of the structure that has been in use since 1892 was just rebuilt in 2008-10, and now has a hill size of 134 meters and K-spot of 120 meters. The steepest part of the landing slope is 35.7 degrees, which is 105.6 meters from the take-off. The arena around its sides and base seats 70,000 spectators. Holmenkollen hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982 and 2011, and it is one of the most visited attractions in Oslo all year round.
A Norwegian Winter Scene
Just before sunset up at the Holmenkollen Ski Jump and Museum above Oslo, Norway. You can see the last warm light of the setting sun touching the tops of the trees and the jump structure. As this was the heart of winter at 60º N latitude, sunset was at around 2:45 pm that day.
In the picture you can see the Norwegian flag and a statue of the Arctic explorer, diplomat, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Fridtjof Nansen. Also visible is the main jump tower itself. This newest iteration of the structure that has been in use since 1892 was just rebuilt in 2008-10, and now has a hill size of 134 meters and K-spot of 120 meters. The steepest part of the landing slope is 35.7 degrees, which is 105.6 meters from the take-off. The arena around its sides and base seats 70,000 spectators. Holmenkollen hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics and the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1930, 1966, 1982 and 2011, and it is one of the most visited attractions in Oslo all year round.