Canada Olympic Park Ski Jump Towers - Calgary, Alberta
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wildwoodke
N 51° 04.607 W 114° 12.754
11U E 695253 N 5662059
These towers where the location of the ski jumping event held during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta
Waymark Code: WMFGVV
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 10/18/2012
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About the Ski Jump Towers
The tallest of the two towers stands at 90 metres above the ground level.
"The major competition facilities for ski jumping were completed and officially opened on November 28, 1986. The ski jumping complex, which consists of the K18, K38, K63, K89 and K114 metre ski jump towers, continues to be used year-round by athletes at all levels. Plastic on the K18, K38, K63 and K89 metre jumps provides an ideal alternative to snow for summer jumping. More than 100,000 jumps take place at Canada Olympic Park each summer and winter."
See: http://www.winsportcanada.ca/facilities/cop.cfm
Canada Olympic Park- Winsport
This location, locally known as C.O.P. or if you are older Paskapoo, was the site of the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary. Canada Olympic Park is the most visible legacy of the 1988 Games. The venue is located about 15 minutes from downtown Calgary and continues to function as a multi-purpose competition, training and recreation. The location is now used year round with additional summer events and opportunities added
In the winter months, there are more than 292,000 ski and snowboard visits each year. C.O.P. also offers introductory programs for the public to actually experience and ride in a bobsleigh, skeleton or luge.