Just above Håkons Hall is the Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Facility, which was built for the Olympics in Lillehammer in 1994, and has become the hallmark of Lillehammer. From afar, you can see the beautiful hill that blends naturally into the landscape. You can take the chairlift up to the top of the largest hill and enjoy the panoramic view of Lillehammer city and Norway's largest lake, Mjøsa. The diving tower is a popular photo stop for all visitors. From there, you can choose to take the 936 steps down again, or feel the floating sensation in the chairlift.
The ski jumping facility is state-of-the-art and was completed in 1992 with both a large and small hill, on HS140 and HS98 respectively. In 2007, the large hill was modernized and changed according to current rules and with plastic covering. Today, Lysgårdsbakkene stands as one of three national facilities for ski jumping in Norway and has hosted several international competitions such as the 1994 Olympics, the 2016 Youth Olympics, the World Cup and Raw Air.
During the year, around 100,000 jumps are carried out in Lysgårdsbakkene, with 80,000 jumps in the winter season and 20,000 in the summer season. So here there is the opportunity to see jumpers in action almost every day.
The hill records are visible on both slopes in the summer. The current records in the big hill are Simon Annan, 146 meters in winter and Tom Hilde, 145 meters in summer. On the small hill, Andreas Kofler holds the record with his 105 meters in the winter, while Daniela Iraschko has 106 meters in the summer.
In Lysgårdsbakkene ski jumping facility you can find kiosks down on the plain and in the jump tower. Here you can find unique souvenirs and some kiosk items.
