The ski jumps tower over Falun, stark against an empty arena bare of snow. Without the clamour of spectators they seem even more imposing, a reminder of the engineering that went into their creation. Every summer, rain gnaws at the slopes, an annual battle with erosion.
Falun’s twin hills—the Normal (K90) and the Large Hill (K120)—are both Olympic standards, hosting jumps measured not only in distance but also in style. The city has already staged the Nordic World Ski Championships four times, most recently in 2015, and will do so again in 2027.
On the right, the brown mound below the K90 is not rubble but snow hidden under sawdust, stored to give cross-country skiers an early start before winter arrives.
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