Piste Maps
This proposal is for a whole set of tags that are required to describe piste maps.
Last winter (2005/6) some experiments were performed to record tracks and tag piste maps. This proposal builds on that expeience but takes into account the development of additional techniques (such as areas) that have been developed since then.
Tag prefix
Piste map specific tags will be prefixed with opm: (Open Piste Map) to avoid potential conflicts with similar tags used in other contexts (eg capacity, speed, classification).
Areas
- landuse=winter_sports
- name=name of resort or ski area (eg Espace Killy)
- natural=glacier to define the extent of a glacier
Aerialway
Adding gondola, t-bar, pole and platter to the aerialway and removing drag lift.
Key | Value | Element | Comment | Example |
---|---|---|---|---|
aerialway | cable_car | cablecar or tramway | ||
aerialway | gondola | gondola lift | ||
aerialway | chair_lift | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairlift chairlift | ||
aerialway | t-bar_lift | t-bar lift | ||
aerialway | platter_lift | Platter lift, like a t-bar but just for one person | ||
aerialway | pole | pole of a lift, just for big ones. with ref=number |
Additional piste map specific tags for aerialways:
Railways
railway=funicular for funiculars
Lift Stations
Each aerialway should have a node representing lift stations at the start and end of the way. There may also be stations along the way.
- opm:lift_station=start|intermediate|end
Additional tags for lift stations:
- opm:altitude=in metres (this is often marked on a sign at the lift station and is a very important piece of data)
- opm:name=name of station (if it has one)
- opm:line_duration = average queueing time (may not be easy to get this and may depend on season and time of day)
Pistes
A piste may be a route through a variety of different terrains. It might be a meadow or a mountain road or part of a glacier. Pistes may be defined as ways or as areas:
Additional tags for pistes:
- opm:difficulty=
US/Canadian | Europe | tag value |
---|---|---|
green circle | blue | beginner |
blue square | red | intermediate |
double blue square | intermediate | |
black square | black | advanced |
double black square | expert | |
yellow | freeride |
Other
- ski school
- ticket office
- mountain restaurant
- viewpoint
- mountain rescue
- mountain hut/refuge
- bobsled track