Gross-Titlis-Schanze

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Gross-Titlis-Schanze
Engelberg HS140 (2).jpg
Location Engelberg, Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
Opened1971
Renovated1984, 2001, 2016
Size
K–point K-125
Hill size HS140
Hill record144.0 m (472.4 ft)
Flag of Slovenia.svg Domen Prevc
(18 December 2016)
Flag of Japan.svg Ryōyū Kobayashi
(16 December 2018)

Gross-Titlis-Schanze (en: Large Titlis hill) is a large ski jumping hill, located in Engelberg, Switzerland. It is named after the local mountain of Titlis, at an altitude of 1180 m above sea level and is a regular venue in the FIS Ski jumping World Cup. Mostly, the competitions take place in December, just before the Four Hills Tournament. [1]

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References

  1. "Titlis-Schanze, Engelberg". skisprungschanzen.com. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

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