Millions for Zakopane ski jump upgrade
PR dla Zagranicy
Paweł Kononczuk
15.03.2016 16:01
Work to modernise the Wielka Krokiew ski jump in the southern Polish mountain resort of Zakopane will be finished in time for next season’s competition events, Poland’s Sports and Tourism Minister has said.
The Wielka Krokiew ski jump in Zakopane. Photo: wikimedia commons/Mmichaal
“We have allocated around PLN 6 million [USD 1.5 million, EUR 1.4 million] for this purpose,” Sports Minister Witold Bańka told the PAP news agency. “Polish fans can sleep peacefully at night.”
After the current season, International Ski Federation (FIS) approval for using the Wielka Krokiew jump ends.
Modernisation plans include building an artificially-cooled ski jump, as required by FIS.
The system currently in place allows jumping to take place at a maximum temperature of eight degrees Celsius.
The new system will allow competition even when the mercury hits 20 degrees. (pk)
Source: PAP