At ski resorts around the country, the familiar paper map is disappearing, as mountains push skiers to use apps and other digital resources. But some skiers are pushing back. By Cindy Hirschfeld ...

Over on the Google Lat / Long blog, Google Maps announced new feature that overlays lifts and trail maps for 38 major ski areas in the U.S., available ...

Eagle-eyed skiers may have noticed that Google Maps, at least at major North American ski resorts, no longer features ski trails and lifts as it once did in the past. The apparent absence, which we ...

Info: “James Niehues: The Man Behind the Map” costs $90; maps of individual resorts, $40 each. Order at JamesNiehues.com . Niehues will be signing books Dec. 7 at the Ski Dazzle Show at the ...

Luckily, ski resorts tend to put a lot of time and thought into their trail maps to help skiers get around and stick to ...

Ski map illustrator James Niehues has hand-painted 200 ski resort trail maps collated in his new compilation book 'Man behind the Maps.' Author: Eugene Buchanan. Sep 14, 2020 7:06 PM EDT.

Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado has found a new owner. The town of Nederland announced that it signed a letter of intent to ...

Ski resorts from around the world can be found in this map overlay. Simply click on a blue skier icon to see the entire ski resort report. You’ll find the ski area’s name and whether it’s open.

We thought it would be convenient and sensible to have trail maps in the palm of your hands,” Bright said. The Golden-based couple contacted Vail Resorts and got licensing to make skins with trail ...

LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — If you've ever gone skiing at an unfamiliar resort without getting lost, chances are you have James Niehues to thank. Niehues, 65, is the man behind the trail map. His ...

James Niehues has been painting ski areas for more than 30 years. James Niehues has done work for Arapahoe Basin, Winter Park, Telluride, Vail, Rocky Mountain National Park, Indian Peaks and more ...

E agle-eyed skiers may have noticed that Google Maps, at least at major North American ski resorts, no longer features ski trails and lifts as it once did in the past.