PONTRESINA 1929 (Ski Jumping / Skispringen)

In 1907 people in the Engadin started building the Berninaschanze which was opened officially in winter 1912 as a 40 metre hill. In the 1920s the decision was made to a new larger ski jump on the left side of Roseg Valley which should make jumps on up to 80 metres possible. In 1925 the Skiclub Pontresina opened the new facility with an international competition. Also in the following years many great events took place and in some winters up to 4 competitions were held. At that time the international competitions in Pontresina were leading ones in Europe according to the jumpers who took part in. In 1928 the Swiss Bruno Trojani was the first ski jumper in the world to jump more than 71 metres. Another world record was performed by Adolf Badrutt with 75 m in 1930. In 1948 the last competition took place on Berninaschanze an after World War II both jumps dilapidated 1907 begann man im Engadin mit dem Bau der Berninaschanze, die offiziell im Winter