Skalite Ski Jumps in Szczyrk

Skalite is a complex of three ski jumps in Szczyrk, on the northern slope of the Skalite peak, at 620 m above sea level. Since 2018 it has borne the name of the Beskid Olympians. The site is managed by the Olympic Preparation Centre of the Central Sports Centre (COS) and operates all year round.

Three ski jumps in one place

The complex has a normal hill, a medium hill and a small hill. The normal hill has a construction point of K95 and a hill size of HS104, the medium one K70 and HS77, and the small one K40 and HS44. All are year-round: according to the manager, they have installations for freezing the in-run tracks, snowmaking and sprinkling. By the jumps stand judges' towers and a start building.

The permanent stands have 1,472 seats. Jumpers are taken to the top by a two-person cable lift, which covers a height difference of 95 m and carries up to 409 people an hour.

The history of jumping at Skalite

The first competition took place on 14 February 1937, organised by WKS Bielsko-Biała. Jumpers then landed at most about 40 m. After the war the hill was rebuilt before the 1949 Polish Championships, which made it possible to jump up to 70 m.

From 1958 to 1989 the most important event was the Beskid Cup, in which competitors from various countries took part. The Polish Championships were also held here regularly. In the 1970s the hill was rebuilt again on the model of Holmenkollen, and the record was then 86.5 m.

The biggest rebuilding fell in 2007-2008. The K95 hill was created, and at the turn of 2008 and 2009 the K70 was added. The K40 hill was ceremonially opened in July 2010. The venue has hosted FIS Cup, Summer Grand Prix and women's Summer Continental Cup competitions.

Nearby

Skalite lies in a valley above which rise the peaks of the Silesian Beskids. The nearest is Skrzyczne, and at its summit stands a PTTK mountain hut. From the same town you can also set out for the Beskid Sport Arena ski resort.

Practical information

• Place: Szczyrk, the northern slope of the Skalite peak.
• Manager: the COS Olympic Preparation Centre in Szczyrk, which gives information about competitions and the rules of entry.
• Stands: 1,472 seats, from which competitions are watched.
• The complex is a sports facility, so entry to the grounds outside competitions has to be agreed with the manager before your visit.