Halvor Egner Granerud won both events in Nizhny Tagil last season ©Getty Images

The Ski Jumping World Cup returns this weekend in Nizhny Tagil, with a men's doubleheader scheduled on the Russian venue's large hill.

Norway's Halvor Egner Granerud won both events in Nizhny Tagil last season, en route to the overall title.

In fact, five of the six podium places were occupied by Norwegians, with Maruis Lindvik and Robert Johansson - twice - also getting in on the act.

Granerud won 11 World Cup legs in all last season and won the crystal globe by a wide margin.

The 25-year-old headlines Norway's team in Nizhny Tagil, where qualifying is scheduled tomorrow ahead of back-to-back competitions on Saturday and Sunday (November 20 and 21).

Halvor Egner Granerud won the crystal globe last season ©Getty Images
Halvor Egner Granerud won the crystal globe last season ©Getty Images

A strong German team is also expected.

Markus Eisenbichler came second in the overall World Cup standings last season and will be joined by ski flying world champion Karl Geiger.

Japan's Ryōyū Kobayashi and Pole Kamil Stoch, the reigning Olympic champion on the large hill, are also athletes to watch.

The women's World Cup schedule does not begin until next week, when the circuit begins in Nizhny Tagil.