The venue should not be confused with the Schattenberg ski jumping hill, also in Oberstdorf, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the north.

In 1949, they were originally discussing about whether they should just rather enlarge the existing Schattenbergschanze or build a complete new hill with calculation point at K120.

Three ski jumpers Heini Klopfer, Sepp Weiler and Toni Brutscher together made a final decision to build a complete new hill and they found the perfect location.

Inspired by Planica, they wanted to beat legendary Bloudkova velikanka in Slovenia, as the long time world record breaking and leading hill.

From 28 February to 5 March 1950, hill was officially opened with ski flying week, which was a just a copy of the competition format from Planica.

Tauno Luiro from Finland set the official world record at 139 metres (456 feet) on the third day of competition.

36 ski jumpers from ten different countries were on start, jumps were scored and judged by Straumann method.

West German Max Bolkart fell at 139 metres (456 feet) world record distance.

[23] On 23 February 1961, first day of Ski Flying Week VI was held in front of 8,000 people, with first trial jumps in three rounds.

Among 36 jumpers, Otto Leodolter, Maatela and Wolfgang Happle set the distance of the day at 136 metres (446 ft).

In the second round at 13:41 local time, Yugoslavian (Slovenian) Jože Šlibar set the new WR at 141 metres (463 feet), with 103 km/h at take-off.

Wolfgang Happle from West Germany fell at 145 metres (476 feet) world record distance.