How Wood Ski Maps Are Created. The Art Behind The Maps.

Posted by Torched Peaks on January 09, 2024

The Art behind the Ski Maps.

Creating handcrafted, wooden ski resort maps is a labor of love. Our dedicated artists are passionate about the mountains they ride and are committed to creating ski trail maps that resonate with skiers, snowboarders, and adventure seekers alike.

The Torched Peaks collection includes big and small ski resorts ranging from the mountains in Vermont, to the iconic destination resorts of California, Colorado, and Washington.

Each map is digitally rendered by analyzing satellite imagery, topographic maps, and aerial photography.

Wood Ski Resort Maps are made by analyzing satellite imagerys.

Artists analyze mountain topography to create wood ski resort map art.

Designers transform traditional ski resort maps into wall art.

How wood ski resort maps are made.

The digital artwork is influenced and designed by a team of skiers and snowboarders that live and breathe for mountain adventures. Artists add ski trails, chairlifts, terrain parks, and mountain points of interest.

Torched Peaks | Laser-engraved ski slopes mountain art

Once the digital graphics are created, the file is then split and 'layered' into several art files which are used to create a unique 3D style.

3D Laser-engraved mountain art.

These intricate and complex design files are interpreted by laser technicians which then code the file. Files are sent to state-of-the-art lasers where natural wood is engraved, scored, and cut based on the technical specs of the file.

Separate wooden layers enhance peaks and contours transforming traditional trail maps into 3D works of art.

Torched Peaks laser engraved ski trail maps features multiple layers of natural wood.

Each ski resort map is then hand-assembled, stained, and placed in custom wood frames.

Popular Wooden Ski Resort Maps.

From the windswept ski slopes of the northeast to the popular mountains of sun-drenched California, Torched Peaks creates offers ski trail maps of your favorite mountains.

This is a quick snapshot of some of the steps we take to create our signature 3d ski trail maps. Combining technology with time-honored woodworking techniques, our dedicated artists are passionate about creating mountain art for those that love the mountains they ride.

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