Page "Holmenkollbakken" Paragraph 9

The day after the race in 1927, the superstructure collapsed, caused by rot in combination with a heavy snowfall.

This caused the introduction of public control with scaffolding and bleachers in Norway.

By then, Holmenkollbakken was lagging behind internationally, and the world record at the time had exceeded 60 meters.

It was therefore decided that a new superstructure would be tall and moved further back.

Besserudkjernet was partially drained in 1928, but the hotels, which received their water from the lake, would not allow draining the following years.

In 1931, the lake was fully drained, which allowed the out-run to be longer.

In the 1930s, talk of an 80-meter hill started, which would potentially be built in Rødkleiva, further out in Nordmarka.

The Association for the Promotion of Skiing made a formal investigation into the matter in 1937.

There was agreement that the venue was becoming too small for international competitions.