Openslopemap

Modern phones can not only replace the classic map, but also offer compass and GPS functions - as long as the battery keeps up. Slope maps are particularly useful for us winter sports enthusiasts. Below is a guide on how to use open source slope maps on your cell phone without having to subscribe to an app. A comparative overview of some of the more popular subscription map apps will follow soon.

The OpenSlopeMap project, founded by skiing software developers Peter Schnappauf and Reini Riedl, offers freely accessible online slope maps for the Alpine region on a non-commercial basis. There are some interesting new features for the new season:

Two skiing software developers were dissatisfied with the range of free slope maps available online and created their own map without further ado. The OpenSlopeMap covers Austria, South Tyrol, Bavaria and Slovenia, can be used online and offline and is free of charge. Developer Peter Schnappauf on the OpenSlopeMap project: