Postcard, ski jump, High Tatras

Product detailed description

Condition: as found, solid

Size: 14.8 cm x 10.6 cm

A concrete giant beneath the Tatra peaks! This postcard shows the large ski jump in the Mlynica Valley near Štrbské Pleso, seen from the landing area: the slender white tower with its observation platform and Czechoslovak flag, the long inrun soaring against a deep blue sky, and below it the snowy slope with spectators and the judges’ tower. The venue was built for the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships and remains a symbol of skiing in the High Tatras. Photo by Ing. V. Žíla, published by Pressfoto Bratislava, printed by Grafobal Skalica. Not posted, unwritten, no stamp – a fine addition to a collection of sports venues and the High Tatras.

Key facts

• Venue: ski jumps in the Mlynica Valley, Štrbské Pleso (1355 m), High Tatras, Slovakia
• Subject: large hill with concrete tower, inrun, landing slope with spectators and judges’ tower
• Context: venue built for the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
• Photo: Ing. V. Žíla
• Publisher: Pressfoto Bratislava, no. 2170-44-366
• Printer: Grafobal Skalica
• Period: Czechoslovak era, 1970s–1980s (price Kčs 0.90 + 0.20 in support of tourism)
• Condition: Not posted, unwritten, no stamp

Expert note – frequently asked questions

Why was the ski jump at Štrbské Pleso built?
The ski jumping venue in the Mlynica Valley was built for the 1970 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships held in the High Tatras. The large hill with its striking concrete tower became a landmark of Štrbské Pleso.

Who published the postcard?
It was published by Pressfoto Bratislava, with a photo by Ing. V. Žíla, and printed by Grafobal Skalica. The back carries a caption in Slovak, Russian, German and English.

Is the postcard used?
No. It is not posted, unwritten and has no stamp, so it is in ideal collector’s condition.