The architects Atle Røvig (ØKAW) and Einar Skåre (Terramar) have designed this ski jump as a terrain based ski jump with an inrun on ground level. While Holmenkollen will be a high-tech wonder, visible from many parts of Oslo, the Midtstuen hill will be more blending in with its surroundings, and the natural landscape will be used to a greater extent. The excavations in the area are producing a lot of stone, which is being reused in the Midtstuen hill.
At Midtstuen, there will also be five smaller training hills in addition to the normal ski jump. These will be covered with plastic and porcelain in summer, so that the facility can be used all year.
Spectator stands will also be terrain based and fit about 15 000 spectators.
The windscreen solution for this ski jump will be based on shielding from existing vegetation and surrounding forest.
Groundwork for the new normal hill began in August 2008 and was completed in the fall of 2009 while construction work began in March 2009.
The hill was formally opened on 6 September 2010 by a team of young talents called "Heroes of tomorrow". The very first jumper was 15 year old Maren Lundby.
The first official races, Continental Cup for men and women, were held in Midtstuen 17-19 September 2010.