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Google Maps Brings Back Ski Trails Layer With Updated Data

The revival follows skier feedback after last year's removal, with data rebuilt from recent imagery and resort maps.

Overview

  • Google confirms ski lifts, trails and lodges are visible again in Maps for the winter season, citing user demand in a statement to POWDER.
  • The company says it refreshed underlying data using recent satellite and aerial imagery plus information from resort maps to correct past inaccuracies.
  • Initial coverage targets prominent North American and European destinations, including Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain and Palisades Tahoe.
  • Early checks show some resorts remain unsupported, including Red Mountain Resort in British Columbia and Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon, per Android Authority.
  • Google previously removed the ski layer in October 2024 after data grew outdated and users favored resort-provided maps.