But for ski resorts, the trail map image remains their most powerful branding tool, one that can capture the natural splendor of their mountain. “They use these images everywhere.

At the end of this month, the artist James Niehues will be inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, in recognition of the almost 200 trail maps he has painted over his 34-year career ...

A few helpful tips on reading trail maps at ski areas. Skip to main content. HOW-TO. PRINT. 2025 PHOTO ANNUAL. GEAR GUIDE 2024. NEWS. SKIERS. TRAVEL. RESORTS. GEAR. ACCESSORIES SKIS SKI APPAREL SKI ...

It wasn’t until the late ’80s that Niehues first ventured into the ski world. “I went over to see Bill Brown, he was a trail map illustrator at that time, hoping to just get a job or maybe ...

How To Read a Trail Map. Ski area maps are pretty intuitive and easy to read, but here are a few quick tips using a map of Mt ...