"BrainsExciting news for skiers and snowboarders: your favorite lifts and trails at resorts are back on Google Maps. This feature was available until November 2024, and its return is a welcome update for the ski season. Users can once again access a scaled, accurate view of resort terrain worldwide. For riders who simply show up, strap in, and go, this may not seem like major news."
"Traditional trail maps, while helpful, often exaggerate pitch, compress distances, and distort topography, making it harder to visualize the true feel of the terrain. Resorts like Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming, can be represented fairly accurately on a standard trail map because the in-bounds terrain rises directly from the valley floor. Conversely, a massive resort like Palisades Tahoe , California, with four separate trail maps across 6,000 skiable acres, can make it difficult for first-timers to grasp the full terrain layout until they're physically on the mountain."
"Whether you're visiting a resort for the first or 50th time, Google Maps' ski layer can help you get there and preview the layout before you arrive. For non-locals, who plan every trip carefully, this update will help maximize limited time on the mountain. Search for your next destination on Google Maps, make a plan, and enjoy the ride!"
Google Maps has restored its ski lifts and trails overlay, bringing back a scaled, accurate view of resort terrain worldwide for the ski season. The feature returns after being available until November 2024. The ski layer enables detailed pre-trip visualization that benefits meticulous planners who study mountains before arriving. Traditional trail maps can exaggerate pitch, compress distances, and distort topography, obscuring the true feel of terrain. Smaller resorts like Jackson Hole can map accurately from the valley floor, while extensive resorts like Palisades Tahoe span multiple trail maps across 6,000 acres, making overall layout harder to grasp. Non-local visitors can use the layer to maximize limited time on the mountain.
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