Piste map
A resort-issued map showing lifts, pistes, restaurants and key landmarks, with runs colour-coded by difficulty.
A resort-issued map showing lifts, pistes, restaurants and key landmarks, with runs colour-coded by difficulty. It is a term used in general skiing terminology.
Skiing has its own rich vocabulary, developed over more than a century of mountain sport. Piste map is a term you will come across in resort guides, weather reports, ski magazines and conversation with other skiers. Understanding ski terminology helps you make the most of your time on the mountain and communicate clearly with instructors, guides and fellow skiers.
Understanding what piste map means will help you follow resort guides, weather reports and conversations with other skiers.
Related terms include Piste and Run rating.