The foundation of the ski club Brilon-Willingen in 1910 gave the starting signal for a long winter sports era in Willingen. Already in the founding year, toboggan runs, ice rinks and ski slopes were built for the guests. With the West German Ski Championships, a major sporting event took place in Brilon in 1958.
The ski jumps at the Helle
In 1930 the first ski jump with a maximum jumping distance of 24 meters was built here. Due to the wooden construction, which was not weatherproof, the ski jump fell into disrepair after only a few years. The ski jump built in the 1950s at the same location also only proved its worth for a decade. In 1965, the natural ski jump was built, which is still clearly recognizable today, and on which distances of up to 46 m have been achieved.
The small detour over the stairs next to the ski jump is a bit steep, but it leads you directly past the old tower of the judges, at the ski jump table up to the take-off beam.