Granåsen Ski Centre (in Norwegian: ''Granåsen skisenter'') is a winter

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located in

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, Norway. Granåsen Ski Centre frequently hosts competitions arranged by FIS;

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and Continental Cup,

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and has hosted events in the Cross-Country World Cup on five occasions and

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on one occasion. The

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and 2025 FIS Nordic Nordic World Ski Championships took place at Granåsen.

Biathlon

A shooting range for

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was built in 2008 and 2009 and was used during

competitions in March 2009.

Cross-country skiing

Granåsen Ski Centre has hosted events in the Cross-Country World Cup on five occasions; 1989–90, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1999–2000 and latest in the 2008–09 season. In 2020, the two last stages of the FIS Ski Tour 2020 were held at Granåsen.

Ski jumping

The

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sports one K-90 hill and one K-124 hill. Before the 2008–2009 season the large hill was improved, and the K-spot is now located at 124 meters while the hill size has been increased to 140 meters. The hill record belongs to Kamil Stoch, who jumped 146 m in March 2018 during the World Cup competition.

Summer Use

The centre includes a roller ski course.Trondheim Kommune: Granåsen
/ref> Some of the ski jumping hills are also used during summer. The Cross-Country and Biathlon arenas hosts outdoor concerts during the summer. Major artists that have performed there includes

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and

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Notable events

References

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