The FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 2012 will be held 23. - 26. February 2012 in Vikersund, Norway for the fourth time. Vikersund hosted the event previously in 1977, 1990, and 2000.
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In 2010, the hill was being rebuilt. This process which was started after the 2008-09 Ski Jumping World Cup, will extend the length of the hill to HS225, making it the world's largest ski jumping hill. Cost to renovate the hill is planned at 80 million kr (€10 million). Included in the cost are a new judges tower, a ski lift, a spectator area, and wind nets.
Hill construction will take place where the hill that was demolished in 2009. Adjustments will the hill turned several degrees and built 6 m (20 ft) into the ground to avoid wind problems. Outrun will be elevated 6 m (20 ft) in order for it to be the same levels as the rest of the jumping hills at Vikersund.
The first ski flying competition took place in 1966 and the hill has been rebuilt on several occasions, most recently for the FIS Ski-Flying World Championships in 2000 where it was at a K185 position. It should be ready in time for the World Cup competition in February 2011.[1]
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