Kvitfjell () is a ski resort in Ringebu Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.
Developed for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, it is one of the most modern resorts in the world, with snowmaking on 80% of the alpine skiing . Based near the river Gudbrandsdalslågen, the resort offers 23 : 5 green (nursery), 9 blue (beginner), 6 red (intermediate), and 3 black (advanced).
Alpine ski racing
1994 Winter Olympics
Kvitfjell is probably best known for hosting the men's and women's alpine speed events at the 1994 Winter Olympics.
[ 1994 Winter Olympics official report. Volume 3. pp. 47-50.] Tommy Moe, an
United States of Norwegian descent, edged out home favorite Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway by 0.04 seconds in the downhill,
then was edged out by
Markus Wasmeier of
Germany by 0.08 seconds in the Super-G.
Katja Seizinger of Germany won the women's downhill with Picabo Street of the U.S. a distant second; Diann Roffe of the U.S. took gold in the Super-G. The technical alpine events (giant slalom and Slalom skiing) were held at Hafjell.
World Cup
Kvitfjell is a regular stop on the World Cup circuit, hosting men's speed events late in the season, and debuted in March 1993. The downhill course begins just below the summit and is slightly over in length.
Designed by
Bernhard Russi for the 1994 Olympics, the challenging
Olympiabakken course is well-regarded; after the Olympics, men's World Cup races have been held here every year since,
through 2020.
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