Maintenance work on the run-out track of an existing ski jump
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Maintenance of ski jumping hills

We service the technical equipment of existing ski jumping hills. The work is outside regular training operations, usually during the season preparation.

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When maintenance on a ski jumping hill becomes necessary

Typical occasions are planned season preparation, visible wear, or changes noticed during operation. We check cooling systems in midsummer. Only at high outside temperatures does the machine run under full load, in winter never.

Technical maintenance of an existing ski jumping hill outside training operations

Which technology is included in maintenance

Maintenance includes run-out track, cooling, winches, milling technology, and steel construction. Before each training, our operating manual also provides for a visual inspection of the track by the operator: foreign objects, visible obstructions, changes. It does not replace technical maintenance.

Inspection of the approach track, cooling system and substructure at a ski jump

This is how maintenance of a ski jumping hill works

  1. Clarify the system and scope

    We collect location, hill type, installed technology, available documents and the reason for maintenance.

  2. Prepare location

    The operator provides access to the cooling system, winch, track and other affected assemblies. During maintenance, the track remains unused. Waste generated during the work is disposed of at the site by the operator.

  3. Check and service components

    We inspect the condition, function and settings of the individual components and their interaction.

  1. Classify deviations

    If damage becomes apparent, we say whether a replacement part is sufficient, a repair is necessary, or the system must be modernized.

  2. Record results and next tasks

    The operator receives the result and knows which work is next.

What maintenance of a ski jump costs

Facility
Size, construction, condition and accessibility
Maintenance basis
Maintenance contract, operating instructions and manufacturer documents
Approach trail
Surface, guidance, substructure and condition
Cooling
Pipelines, control, operating data, and necessary standby operation
Winching and milling technology
Design, function, load, and maintenance needs
Steel Construction
Substructure, platforms, railings and gate systems
Replace/Spare part requirements
Wear parts and individual assemblies

When maintenance no longer suffices

  • Maintenance

    Condition, adjustment and function of the existing technology are preserved to the agreed extent.

  • Repair

    A damaged part or a failed component is repaired or replaced.

  • Modernization

    Approach track, cooling, control, milling technique or substructure are adapted to a new technical or operational requirement. Not only age decides, but condition and planned use.

  • Inspection

    An independent inspection, for example on a winch, assesses the plant within the defined scope of inspection and records the result.

Maintenance from hill practice

  • Bergisel Hill in Innsbruck with maintained MASTERTRACK approach track
    Maintenance and general revision

    Bergisel Innsbruck

    At Bergisel the MASTERTRACK approach track underwent a full overhaul after around ten years of operation. In 2026 the maintenance contract was extended for another five years.

  • International ski jumping hill with approach technique by Peter Riedel
    World Cup to club hill

    127+ hills worldwide

    Peter Riedel GmbH’s approach trail systems extend from Holmenkollen in Oslo to Sapporo.

  • MASTERTRACK and CLUBTRACK approach track on a ski jumping hill
    Own sledge systems

    MASTERTRACK and CLUBTRACK

    During maintenance we work on components that we designed and manufactured ourselves.

Frequently asked questions about ski jump maintenance

What belongs to the maintenance of a ski jumping hill?

Depending on the system and maintenance contract, the approach track, cooling, winches, milling technology, steel construction, and individual wear parts may be included. The exact scope is clarified before deployment.

Does Peter Riedel GmbH also service existing hill facilities?

Yes. For the initial classification we need the location, hill type, installed technology, existing documents and the occasion.

How often must a ski jumping hill be maintained?

Maintenance contract, operating instructions, manufacturer documents, determine usage and condition the required work and their timing.

What must the operator prepare for maintenance?

The concrete requirements are set out in the maintenance contract. Typically we need free access to the affected assemblies. The track may not be used during the work. Additional tasks will be agreed for the respective site.

What influences maintenance costs?

The size and condition of the facility, accessibility, scope of maintenance, affected systems, replacement needs, travel, duration of use, and documentation are decisive.

When does maintenance become modernization?

If the existing technology is to be modified for a new use or technical requirement. This can concern run-out guide, cooling, control, milling technology, or substructure.

Ice Cutter by Peter Riedel on the run-out track of the Bergisel hill jumping hill above Innsbruck

Request maintenance for your ski jump

Tell us the location, jump type, equipmented technology and the desired period. We will clarify with you which documents, access, and works are required for maintenance.

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