During the Cold War there were ski jumping competitions here even though the Inner German Border with the former East Germany lay only a few metres beyond the landing area.

The new metal inrun (heatable), with glass and ceramic lamination, offered all jumpers the same conditions down the run.

Starting in 1996, when there was enough snow, the FIS held its annual international ski jumping competition, the Continental Cup, here.

In August 2014 it was dismantled due to advanced rust in the steel framework which had made it unsafe to use.

At the foot of the Wurmberg are the Brockenweg Ski Jumps which host regional and international competitions.