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Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena

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317: 1141: 352:. The arena is located next to the ski jumping hill Lysgårdsbakken, with which it shares some broadcasting and telecommunications facilities. During the Olympics, 800 square meters (8,611 sq ft) of temporary buildings, including tents, were erected at the venue. Kanthaugen is one kilometer (half a mile) east of Lillehammer's town center and owned and operated by Lillehammer Olympiapark, a subsidiary of Lillehammer Municipality. 289:(LOOC) proposed that the ski jumping hill and ski stadium instead be located there. Placing venues at Kanthaugen was controversial, as it would result in permanent encroachments in one of the town's main recreational areas. Ultimately, only the freestyle arena and ski jump were placed at Kanthaugen, with the ski stadium placed further away from town. Kanthaugen Freestyle Arena was along with Lysgårdsbakken designed by 750: 266: 40: 304:(NOK), of which NOK 3.3 million was paid for by the municipality and NOK 17 million was paid for by LOOC. The venue was completed in the fall of 1992 and was the first freestyle skiing arena in the world to feature a common spectator area for all three event hills. The temporary structures used during the Olympics were completed in December 1993. A 758: 334:
The venue consists of three hills, each tailor-made for aerials, moguls and ski ballet, respectively. Above the Olympic hills is a 1-kilometer (0.6 mi) long tobogganing hill which uses the competitive area as a finish. At the base of the hill is the spectator area, which featured temporary
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and Kanthaugen. It remained in use until the late 1970s. At the time of the closing, a local businessman proposed that it be renovated and that a tobogganing slide be built from Kanthaugen to Stampesletta. The plans were met by local opposition and were not carried through.
431:. The venue is designated a Norway's national freestyle skiing venue and is the main training ground for the national team. The area around the venue is a popular recreational area for Lillehammer. Since 1995, Lillehammer Olympiapark has rented out 419:
Kanthaugen has hosted FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup events twice, on 26 to 28 March 1993 and on 3 to 5 March 1995. It also hosted the Norwegian Freestyle Skiing Championships in 1993 and 1996. Lillehammer is scheduled to host the
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during the Olympics. The spectator capacity for aerials and ski ballet is 15,000, while it is 12,000 for moguls. Also at the foot of the hill is a jury tower overlooking the aerials hill. The venue is equipped with
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Kanthaugen has traditionally served as a recreational area for Lillehammer, and has in particular been used for alpine skiing. In 1946, Norway's then-largest ski lift was installed between
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Tore Løkke was selected as the main contractor. Construction cost 20.3 million
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Venue planning started after Lillehammer was awarded the Olympics in 1988. In
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won, claiming Uzbekistan's only medal at the Olympiad, ahead of Sweden's
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Canada dominated the men's events during the 1994 Winter Olympics, with
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Gravdal, Gunn (4 September 1992). "Hard vinter på Lillehammer".
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in 1993 and 1995, and is scheduled to host freestyle skiing and
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Gravdal, Gunn (23 February 1996). "Tilbake i lykkebakken".
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stadium located in the hillside area of Kanthaugen in
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for use in the hill, including use of the ski lift.
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Kanthugen Freestyle Arena

Lillehammer
Norway
Coordinates
61°07′26″N 10°29′24″E / 61.124°N 10.490°E / 61.124; 10.490
Lillehammer Olympiapark
Capacity
Økaw Arkitekter
1994 Winter Olympics
2016 Winter Youth Olympics
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup
Norwegian
freestyle skiing
Lillehammer
Norway
1994 Winter Olympics
aerials
moguls
ski ballet
FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup
snowboarding
2016 Winter Youth Olympics
Lillehammer Olympiapark
Lysgårdsbakken

Stampesletta
the bid
Lillehammer Olympic Organizing Committee
Økaw Arkitekter

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