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CALCULATING SLOPE LENGTH

at Ischgl/samnaun ski resort
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How it works

How do you calculate the length of a ski slope?

Interesting information for your tracking

The ski resort of Ischgl/Samnaun awaits winter sports enthusiasts with 239 kilometres of slopes. Have you ever wondered how the actual length of a ski slope is calculated, maybe when having a look at your ski tracker? We have compiled all the information you need on calculating slope lengths.

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Gefragtes Thema

How do you calculate the length of a ski slope?

Supported by technology

239 kilometres of slopes – that’s quite a lot! How did we calculate this? With the help of innovative GPS technologies and maximum precision!

Total kilometres of slopes in Ischgl/Samnaun

km a = length travelled
sporty route		 b = inclined length
downhill route		 c = horizontal length
GPS measurement*
Total 239 172 163
Difficult 37 24 23
Medium 140 97 91
Easy 47 38 37
Ski route 15 13 12

* two-dimensional measurement, not taking into account altitude

Vermessung AVT ZT-GesmbH
Supported by AVT-ZT-GmbH, we measured the lengths between the mountain and valley stations of the respective lifts and cable cars.

SILVRETTA ARENA

Kilometres of slopes

examples in Ischgl/Samnaun

Slope No. 8
easy (blue)

a = length travelled
sporty route		 b = inclined length
downhill route		 c = horizontal length
GPS measurement*
2.167 m 1.749 m 1.709 m


Slope No. 5
Medium (red)

a = length travelled
sporty route		 b = inclined length
downhill route		 c = horizontal length
GPS measurement*
3.812 m 2.663 m 2.497 m


Slope No. 31
Meidum (red)

a = length travelled
sporty route		 b = inclined length
downhill route		 c = horizontal length
GPS measurement*
935 m 639 m 601 m


Slope No. 14a
Difficult (black)

a = length travelled
sporty route		 b = inclined length
downhill route		 c = horizontal length
GPS measurement*
2.523 m 1.623 m 1.558 m
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Slope lengths in Ischgl

Why your measurement may divert from GPS measurements

Every skier has his or her own style. This makes every descent – and skiing in general – so individual and exciting. Whether you prefer to race straight down the mountain or to make fluid, sporty turns: No two descents are the same. Differences in technique and skiing style affect your calculated slope length, while GPS measurements provide a constant value.