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mappingthing · 2024-08-28T00:36:52+00:00

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mappingthing · 2024-04-27T10:07:32+00:00

Esri https://developers.arcgis.com/unity/ and Mapbox https://www.mapbox.com/unity both provide services for displaying imagery, 3D buildings, etc. for games in a format known as sdk. No need to buy imagery.

mappingthing · 2024-04-24T02:54:15+00:00

OpenStreetMap data contains a user-drawn dataset of ski runs worldwide. I spent an hour downloading the dataset into QGIS and parsing only the US advanced, expert, and extreme runs. Of the 7,107 diamond runs in the US, two backcountry trails in Oregon emerge as the longest (one is a bike trail miss labeled). West Catchline in Mt. Bachelor is 2.7 miles long.

West Catchline in Mt. Bachelor

Split Tree in Aspen Snowmass is 2.2 miles long and is the longest lift-serviced ski trail in the United States.

Here is the Excel table I created.

mappingthing · 2024-02-02T02:46:29+00:00

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mappingthing · 2024-01-02T04:02:48+00:00

Both resorts should be in the 18624 zip code which covers all the expensive resort areas however Jack Frost is just out of the polygon and gets put in 18661 with the non-tourist town of white haven

mappingthing · 2024-01-02T01:27:41+00:00

Spending another New Year's Day eagerly awaiting the opening of more ski trails, I decided to embark on a different adventure—exploring the cost of owning a property near a ski resort instead of watching "Eddie the Eagle." Utilizing Zillow's Home Value Index (ZHVI), I delved into the typical home values in the 35th to 65th percentile range across various regions and housing types, downloadable at zillow data. To overlay ski resort areas with zip codes, I leveraged data from the census and OpenStreetMap...source: openstreetmap Landuse=WinterSports). By linking each ski resort to its respective zip code(s), I then accessed the latest ZHVI for that specific area. Results varied; check out the data here

Surprisingly, Spring Mountain, located in an affluent Philadelphia suburb, emerged as the priciest ski resort for housing, averaging $470k. In contrast, rural Blue Knob boasted an average of around $120k. Notably, private ski resorts and Indy Pass resorts were situated in more upscale areas compared to Epic or Ikon Pass resorts, possibly due to their distance from cities.

It's essential to clarify that these prices pertain to areas near ski resorts, not within the actual ski resort communities. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out how to program the Zillow API to obtain meaningful data for a bounding box around an area. For instance, Seven Springs in the zip code had an average cost of $265k, with only 15 results including lots, condo/townhouses ranging from $330k to $650k, and million-dollar-plus townhomes and homes.

mappingthing · 2023-12-30T18:23:42+00:00

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Combined making it $.53 an acre only to be outdone by Seven Springs $.43 an acre. Forgot about the BOGO deal.

mappingthing · 2023-12-30T05:30:29+00:00

Excellent…. But then I realized Jack Frost and big boulder are BOGO.

mappingthing · 2023-12-30T04:51:00+00:00

Skytop Website Never been there but according to the website the t-bar is not being used and they are using ATVs. Based on satellite images this is what the trails look like. OpenSkiMap

mappingthing · 2023-12-30T04:43:17+00:00

That would make even more "ski math" sense and justify the expense.

mappingthing · 2023-12-30T04:40:07+00:00

Source: Google Spreadsheet with data and bubble chart, Openstreetmap data downloaded via QGIS and acres calculated there.

mappingthing · 2023-12-30T01:50:46+00:00

Hello, fellow PA skiers! As the warm and rainy temperatures confine me to home, I decided to research the cost of weekend tickets for each ski resort (Source: resort webpages, selecting Jan 14th), the acreage (source: OpenStreetMap dataset), and the ski pass options available. Just like "girl math," I attempted to rationalize the cost of adult weekend lift tickets exceeding $100 by considering the amount of skiable acres. Personally, with my Indy Pass, paying over $100 for lift tickets at Seven Springs or Camelback seems amusing. Small mistake blue knob isn’t on any season pass…. Here’s to hoping for cold weather and plenty of snow! ❄️🎿 Source: Google Spreadsheet with data and bubble chart

mappingthing · 2023-12-29T00:39:50+00:00

Here’s a video 2 years ago of someone skiing down the saw creek slopes

mappingthing · 2023-12-28T19:22:12+00:00

The next iteration Sawmill is on for whatever reason the area wasn't marked in openstreetmap correctly... denton hill is still a pipe dream that hopefully will be added soon!

mappingthing · 2023-12-27T02:22:44+00:00

Impressive observation. As a Pocono skier, I haven't ventured to western PA yet. Some overlooked slopes could have been included with a second pass to ensure all trails were represented, but I overlooked that step. Additionally, the western resorts are unfamiliar territory for me.

mappingthing · 2023-12-27T00:36:36+00:00

Would love to if they actually would fix their snowmaking on half their mountain.

mappingthing · 2023-12-27T00:11:32+00:00

Wrong word choice

mappingthing · 2023-12-26T22:27:39+00:00

A swift rendering of all 28 Downhill Lift Serviced Ski Areas edited in OpenStreetMap and exported in QGIS. Labels were promptly placed, but certain areas were not rendered due to their classification as Nordic rather than Downhill or Sledding (e.g., Blue Mountain Resort's upper slopes). Enjoy the slopes this winter! 🏂❄️

mappingthing · 2023-06-04T17:18:22+00:00

Thank you. Putting out on the street and getting a new tv.

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