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- Google previously removed the ski layer in October 2024 after data grew outdated and users favored resort-provided maps.