Kvitfjell
| Kvitfjell | |
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| Location | Ringebu, Oppland, Norway |
| Nearest city | Lillehammer |
| Coordinates | 61°26′54″N 10°07′26″E / 61.44833°N 10.12389°E |
| Vertical | 854 m - (2801 ft) |
| Top elevation | 1039 m - (3408 ft) |
| Base elevation | 185 m - (607 ft) |
| Runs | 23 pistes - 5 nursery - (green) - 9 beginner - (blue) - 6 intermediate - (red) - 3 advanced - (black) |
| Longest run | 3.5 km - (2.2 mi.) |
| Lift system | 9 total - 3 chairlifts - 2 T-bars - 3 telescopic lifts - 1 belt lift |
| Lift capacity | 11,300 / hr |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowmaking | 80% of pistes[1] |
| Night skiing | Tue, Thu (Dec), & Fri until 8 pm 2.6 km (1.6 mi.) |
| Web site | Kvitfjell.no |
Kvitfjell (Norwegian: White mountain) is a ski resort in the municipality of Ringebu, Norway. Kvitfjell is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with 85% of the alpine skiing pistes covered in artificial snow. Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 pistes: 5 green (nursery), 9 blue (beginner), 6 red (intermediate), and 3 black (advanced). [2] Kvitfjell is also home to a terrain park and 120 km (75 mi.) of cross-country pistes, with access to 480 km (300 mi.) extra in Skei and Gålå.
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[edit] 1994 Winter Olympics
Kvitfjell is probably best known for hosting the alpine speed events (downhill and super G) at the 1994 Winter Olympics in nearby Lillehammer.[3] Tommy Moe, an American of Norwegian descent, edged out home favorite Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway by 0.04 seconds in the downhill, then was edged out by Markus Wasmeier of Germany by 0.09 seconds in the Super G. Katja Seizinger of Germany won the women's downhill with Picabo Street of the U.S. a distant second; Diann Roffe of the U.S. took gold in the Super G. The technical alpine events (giant slalom and slalom) were held at Hafjell.
[edit] World Cup
Kvitfjell is a regular stop on the World Cup circuit, usually for the men in early March. The downhill course begins just below the summit and is slightly over 3 km (1.86 mi.) in length. Designed by Bernhard Russi for the 1994 Olympics, the challenging Olympiabakken course is well regarded; after the Olympics, World Cup races have been held here every year since, beginning in 1995.[4] [5] Men's speed events are scheduled for Kvitfjell for March 2011.
[edit] References
- ^ Kvitfjell.no - facts - accessed 2010-02-22
- ^ www.kvitfjell.no brochure
- ^ 1994 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 3. pp. 47-50.
- ^ FIS-ski.com - Kvitfjell - podiums
- ^ FIS-ski.com - Lillehammer - podiums
[edit] External links
- Kvitfjell.no - official site
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