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25-399: The highest peaks within the mountain range are: Norefjell Ski Resort is an alpine ski resort located in the municipality Krødsherad . It is about one and a half hours drive north of Oslo . Norefjell was host to the downhill and giant slalom competitions of the 1952 Winter Olympics . The Norefjell mountain range is named after the old farm Nore (see Noresund ). The last element

50-586: A bid process to host the 2018 Winter Olympics . There were two possible venues for Alpine skiing: Norefjell, or a combination of Kvitfjell and Hafjell , which had been used for the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer . Mayor Per Ditlev-Simonsen has stated that he and the bid committee had originally planned to bid with Norefjell, but that International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Gerhard Heiberg recommended that Oslo instead bid with Hafjell and Kvitfjell. IOC President Jacques Rogge later stated that

75-464: A county demerger. Due to this, Buskerud (except the area forming the defunct municipalities of Røyken and Hurum) was re-established in 2024. The county was named after the old manor Buskerud ( Old Norse : Biskupsruð ) (Biskopsrøysa) located on the west side of the Drammen River in Åmot , Modum municipality. The first element is the genitive case of biskup , 'bishop' (referring to

100-599: A distance of 240 kilometers (150 mi) between Oslo and the Alpine venues would rule out acceptance of Oslo's bid. In a documentary made by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation , it was stated that Heiberg was in favor of the Tromsø bid, and recommended Oslo to bid with Hafjell and Kvitfjell to reduce their chances of being selected as the national candidate. In the 2022 bid proposal , Oslo

125-536: Is fjell meaning 'mountain'. 60°16′N 9°29′E  /  60.267°N 9.483°E  / 60.267; 9.483 This article about a mountain, mountain range, or peak in Buskerud is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Norefjell Ski Resort Norefjell Ski Resort ( Norwegian : Norefjell skisenter ) is a mountain ski resort located in Krødsherad , Norway , on

150-803: Is also planning to use Hafjell and Kvitfjell in an attempt to maximize the reuse of existing venues. The first competition at Norefjell was arranged by the Norwegian Ski Federation on 16 January 1939, as a training race ahead of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1939 , After the World Championships, a national competition was held in Norefjell, which was won by Johan Kvernberg. Activities were interrupted by World War II , but from 1946 tournaments were again arranged. A national tournament

175-646: The Bishop of Hamar ), the last element is ruð n 'clearing, farm'. The farm was one of the largest in Buskerud, and the original name of the farm (before it became a benefice) was probably Modum . At the time of the Reformation ( c.  1536–39 ) the farm became property of the Crown at which time the farm then served as the residence of the king's bailiffs until 1668. Buskerud extended from Hurum at

200-660: The Oslofjord and Drammensfjorden in the southeast to Hardangervidda mountain range in the northwest. The county administration was in modern times located in Drammen . Buskerud was merged with Akershus and Østfold into the newly created Viken County on 1 January 2020. On 23 February 2022, the Viken County Council voted in a 49 against 38 decision to submit an application to the Norwegian government for

225-719: The Oslofjord to the Halling mountains and Hardanger . The county was conventionally divided into traditional districts. These were Hallingdal , Numedal , Ringerike , Lower Buskerud, which was originally part of Vestfold , and Western Vingulmark . Hallingdal consisted of Flå , Nes , Gol , Hemsedal , Ål and Hol . Numedal consisted of Flesberg , Rollag and Nore og Uvdal . Ringerike consisted of Hole , Krødsherad , Modum , Ringerike and Sigdal . Western Vingulmark consisted of Hurum and Røyken . Lower Buskerud consisted of Drammen , Hurum , Kongsberg , Lier , Nedre Eiker , Røyken and Øvre Eiker . The district

250-661: The Norwegian Junior Alpine Ski Championships from 4 to 10 March 1991. Norefjell has hosted an annual FIS race in giant slalom since 1991. Holmenkollen Kandahar was introduced as part of the Holmenkollen Ski Festival in 1947. The combined event originally had slalom contested at Rødkleiva and downhill contested at Norefjell. The inaugural Norefjell race took place on 5 March 1947, and was won by Stein Eriksen in

275-452: The course was 2,600 meters (8,500 ft) long and fell 700 meters (2,300 ft). The Olympics spurred local interest in Alpine skiing and many young people bought equipment. Starting in the 1960s, several new courses were built. A snow groomer was bought in 1969. Norefjell was selected as the central Alpine skiing venue for Buskerud and Vestfold in 1972, which eased access to state grants. Construction of Bøe Ski Center started but

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300-495: The men's class and May Nilsson in the women's class. The inaugural competition also included a military championship with competitors from five countries. The following year, Olav K. Væhle was killed in Holmenkollen Kandahar when he collided with a tree. In 1949, there was not sufficient snow and the arrangement had to be moved to Voss . The 1951 edition was an Olympic trial event; the season saw heavy snowfall and

325-492: The mountainside of Norefjell . The venue for four Olympic alpine skiing events in 1952 , it is located northwest of Oslo , 90 minutes away by vehicle. Proposals for downhill skiing in Norefjell were first launched in the 1930s by a group of ski enthusiasts led by Per Fossum . They brought the issue to the attention of the Norwegian Ski Federation , who started negotiations with the landowners. A lease

350-544: The race director, 30 telephone lines along the course, and construction of the Norefjellstua hotel. The organizing committee originally planned to use military trucks or tracked vehicles, but this was protested against by the International Ski Federation (FIS), resulting in the construction of a ski lift . The power supply turned out to be insufficient, so a mobile generator was used to power

375-441: The race was difficult to arrange because of a blizzard. This race saw the entire world elite compete and was won by Stein Eriksen . Holmenkollen Kandahar was held at Norefjell in 1947–48, 1950–51, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1960–63, and 1972–75. Norefjell was used for giant slalom and downhill during the 1952 Winter Olympics. Training took place on 11 to 13 February, while the races took place on 14 to 17 February. Temperatures were in

400-530: The range of −17 to −13 °C (1 to 9 °F). The most popular event was the men's downhill , which attracted 20,000 spectators. [REDACTED] Media related to Norefjell at Wikimedia Commons Buskerud Buskerud ( Urban East Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈbʉ̂skərʉː] ) is a county and a current electoral district in Norway , bordering Akershus , Oslo , Innlandet , Vestland , Telemark and Vestfold . The region extends from

425-460: The sea, while river Begna sweeps into lake Sperillen . Buskerud was separated from Akershus as an amt of its own in 1685, but the amt was smaller than today. It then consisted of the present districts Eiker , Hallingdal , and Ringerike . The area of the present municipalities of Flesberg , Hurum , Kongsberg , Lier , Nore og Uvdal , Rollag and Røyken were transferred from Akershus amt to Buskerud amt in 1760. The name Buskeruds amt

450-581: The ski lift. The Olympic winter turned out to be one with little snow. Voss was a reserve venue, but they needed advance notice to prepare their facilities. The Norefjell course had problems with stones and branches, which had to be removed by hand, and additional snow was brought in from around the course. During the Olympics, grooming, ticket sales and concession sales were undertaken by Krødsherad IL and Ytre Krødsherad IF. The men's downhill course started at 900 meters (3,000 ft) above mean sea level ;

475-425: The town's major employers. At Modum there was also Blaafarveværket , a cobalt pigment production works ( Blue Colour Works ). Today, agriculture, lumber, wood-pulp mills and other related industries are the county's main economic activities; ample hydroelectric power is produced by the rivers Begna ( Begnaelva ) and Rands ( Randselva ) . Buskerud has also a large forested area. Substantial income

500-487: Was arranged on 16 January 1947. Norefjell was used for the Norwegian championship in downhill and giant slalom on 2 and 3 March 1951. It held the Norwegian championship in downhill and giant slalom in 1956. Slalom was planned to take place in Rødkleiva, but lack of snow in the capital forced the discipline to be moved to Norefjell. The venue hosted the Alpine skiing at the 1987 Winter Deaflympics on 5–7 February and

525-696: Was changed to Buskerud fylke in 1919. The municipality of Skoger was transferred from Vestfold to Buskerud in 1964. The area Ringerike may once have been a small kingdom. During the 10th century, Norway's kings Olaf Tryggvason and Olaf Haraldsson grew up at Bønsnes in Ringerike. In the valley of Numedal , silver was mined in Kongsberg from the 17th century until discontinued in 1957. Weapons industry had been developed in Kongsberg from 1814, and various high tech industry companies now represent

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550-561: Was held at Rødkleiva in Oslo. The Olympics led to a series of infrastructure upgrades, both to the venue and the community, which had a positive impact on local quality of life. Large parts of the investment costs were covered by Oslo Municipality . Major facilities included constructing a bridge in Noresund , a new road from Noresund to Fjellhvil, a telecommunications building on the hill that included 12 communications lines and facilities for

575-531: Was merged from parts that belonged to Vestfold and Vingulmark . Buskerud's western part was a mountainous plateau with forested valleys and high, grassy pastures; its eastern part contains a lowland basin with many lakes and streams. Tyrifjorden and Krøderen were the biggest lakes. Numedalslågen , the third longest river in Norway, starting in Hordaland , ran through Buskerud unto Vestfold where it reached

600-559: Was never completed according to the plans. Snowmaking equipment was installed in 1984. Construction of Aplinstua KIL, a lounge at the bottom of the hill, was started after the demolition of the technical building in 1986. Costing NOK  1.1 million, it served as a good source of income for Kørdsherad IL's Alpine group. It opened in time for the 1987 Winter Deaflympics . Floodlighting was installed in Vinkelheisbakken in 1988, costing NOK 550,000. In 2007, Oslo started

625-553: Was signed in 1938 as the first such agreement made by the federation. The property was cleared during the summer and grooming started after the first snowfall. The management of the course was organized by Krødsherad IL with assistance from IF Liv for larger championships. The course was renovated slightly in 1947, with the curves being widened. Oslo was awarded the 1952 Winter Olympics in June 1947, with Norefjell responsible for downhill and giant slalom. The last discipline, slalom ,

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