12/22/2011
FLYING TOWARDS THE NEW YEAR
 This year, the Vierschanzentournee – aka the Four Hills Tournament – is celebrating its anniversary and world class ski jumpers will be flying over the roofs of Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen for the 60th time. Apart from the Olympic Games and the Nordic World Championship, the Four Hills Tournament is considered the world’s most prestigious ski jumping competition.
On 29 and 30 December 2011 the tranquil holiday village of Oberstdorf will again turn into a Mecca for ski jump fans when the Erdinger arena at the Schattenberg will host the opening event of the Four Hills Tournament and athletes from over 20 nations will glide down the hill.
The other venue is Garmisch-Partenkirchen which will provide the stage for the traditional New Year‘s ski jump competition. At the Gudiberg in Garmisch probably the most legendary sports competition is awaiting ski jumpers. The first New Year’s ski jump event took place here in 1922. The original timber construction had to make way for a steel structure in the middle of the last century, which at that time was the most modern facility worldwide. The “Old Lady“, as she was nicknamed by ski jumpers, had been in use for over 50 years. In 2007 a new jump, which allowed for greater distances, was built. Simon Ammann from Switzerland holds the current hill record with a distance of 143.5 meters.
After the brilliant opening and the traditional New Year’s competition, athletes will travel from Bavaria to Austria to compete for the total tour victory there.
 “The Four Hills Tournament is the absolute highlight of the Nordic ski winter every year“ explains Thomas Pfüller, Secretary General of the German Ski Federation. This goes for ski jump fans as well – being there is everything! For the opening event organizers in Oberstdorf expect up to 30,000 visitors to fill the arena. No matter the weather, the atmosphere is always great. As well as warm clothing, genuine fans also need real cow bells to spur on their Eagles and help them fly as far as possible.
www.fisskijumpingworldcup.com
SCHEDULE
60TH FOUR HILLS TOURNAMENT 2011/2012
Oberstdorf | Schattenbergschanze | 29 and 30 Dec. 2011
Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Große Olympiaschanze | 31 and 01 Jan. 2012
Innsbruck | Bergisel-Schanze | 03 and 04 Jan. 2012
Bischofshofen | Paul-Außerleitner-Schanze | 05 and 06 Jan. 2012
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Source: Invest in Bavaria, Business Bavaria newsletter, Issue 12 2011
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