There are two ski jumping hills in the Vancouver’s Whistler Olympic Park – Large Hill (LH HS140/K125) and Normal Hill (NH HS106/K95). Technical data and the hill records (given in meters and feet) are available in the tables below.
| Whistler Olympic Large Hill HS140 (K125) | |
|---|---|
| Hill Record | 149.0m (488.85ft) Gregor Schlierenzauer 2009-01-25 |
| Hill Size | 140m (459.32ft) |
| K-point | 125m (410.1ft) |
| Takeoff gradient | 11.25° |
| Landing gradient | 35.0° |
| Construction year | 2007 |
| Spectator capacity | 10,000 |
| Whistler Olympic Normal Hill HS106 (K95) | |
|---|---|
| Hill Record | 105.0m (344.49ft) Guido Landert 2008-02-28 |
| Hill Size | 106m (347.77ft) |
| K-point | 95m (311.68ft) |
| Takeoff gradient | 11.0° |
| Landing gradient | 34.0° |
| Construction year | 2007 |
| Spectator capacity | 10,000 |
Source: fisskijumping.com
HillSize (HS) – distance between take-off and landing field where the gradient is equal to 32.5° (see: L-point on the image below)
K-point (calculation line or calculation point) – Skiers are awarded 60 points if they land on the K Line. Skiers not landing on the K Line receive or lose points for every metre (3 ft) they miss the mark by, depending on if they surpass it or fall short, respectively. The value of a meter is determined from the size of the hill.
How K-point and HillSize are calculated, see the image below
(source: Whistler 140 Profile)
Useful tools: Length Converter
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