Date of Award
5-31-2013
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Keywords
Ski area map, Traditional topographic map, Ski runs, Elevation contours, Shaded topography, Skiers, Snowborders navigation
Abstract
Traditional ski area trail maps have remained mostly unchanged for many decades. Since the earliest maps were produced, they have shown picturesque panoramic views of the ski mountain nestled in with its the surrounding peaks. Trees individually painted on the slopes, pristine and snow-covered, the runs marked as a winter wonderland. These maps are each an individual work of art, painstakingly created by skilled artists but they are not quality maps. This project will present a new view on the ski area map, creating a more traditional topographic map depicting ski runs, elevation contours, and shaded topography. The project will also examine the potential for moving the new map into a mobile app to better help skiers and snowboarders navigate.
Copyright Date
5-13-2013
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Greg Schonberger
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
28 pgs
File Size
3.7 MB
Recommended Citation
Schonberger, Greg, "A New View on Ski Maps" (2013). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 44.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/44