Ski jump hills were erected on the northern slope of the Ještěd Mountain back in the 1970s. They bear the hallmark of Miloslav Bělonožník, long-time Chairman of the FIS Ski Jumping Committee. At the present time, root-and-branch reconstruction aimed at building state-of-the-art infrastructure is being completed at the facility. The success of the reconstruction and modernization was proved by the smooth running of the FIS Word Cups which took place here at the beginning of the year.

 

The profiles of the two ski jump towers – HS 134 and HS 100 – meet the current requirements and hence there is no need to change them. Accordingly, only minor modifications have been carried out, with the aim to provide complete safety of athletes and make it possible for both of the hills to be used all year round. Equipment for cooling the track has been installed too. 

 

Since January 2006, the Organizing Committee of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships Liberec 2009 has been monitoring the intensity of wind, its speed, direction and turbulence at the ski jumping venue on Ještěd.

 

At the same time, construction of grandstands with the capacity of approximately 10,000 spectators is under way. For the purposes of the World Championships, the capacity will be extended by means of mobile stands. In addition to the modern facilities, new access roads have been built and high-quality artificial lighting installed (crucial with regard to the fact that ski jump disciplines will mainly be held in Liberec in the evening).