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Mr.Jesus
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Hey,
I decide to learn as a ski track/slope (alpine, backcountry, etc.) creator/mapper/architect. Basicly that guy, who planes where to build track and builds it (or is in charge of building) ( [url=http://skiingthealps.com/UsedImages/ThickBox_laaxpistemap11.jpg][b]Laax Ski Resort track map[/b][/url] )
Which profession at school I have to choose, which one will be suited for that profession? Thanks for all your advices and help. :)
Mar 8 2010 12:49PM
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Mr.Jesus
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Here is the image of Laax Ski tracks:
http://skiingthealps.com/UsedImages/ThickBox_laaxpistemap11.jpg
Mar 8 2010 12:50PM
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triebby
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Mar 8 2010 12:55PM
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MacMahoooon
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As far as I know there isn't a real professional designation or course on how to lay out a ski resort. It is pretty much just a function of the terrain provided. And besides its not like there are that many new resorts opening that it would be a full time position.
Mar 8 2010 12:59PM
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Mr.Jesus
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Yeah I know that to be a track creator you have to learn step by step few professions, but I have no clue which ones I have to choose.  And nop, I'm not to influenced from that fact that new resorts are opening.
Mar 8 2010 1:05PM
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I_Am_Mod
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probably engineering and then specify in geology...

i study geology and we have a course thats called mass movement and mass stability; its all that shizzel about what slopes are prone to rock/landslides or to rockfall; wether tunnels through a specific kind of rock are stable, where do you bouild bridges and stuff...
last week we had a given mountain region and we had to design a road from point A to point B that was the cheapest solution + still be safe....

quite interesting .....
Mar 8 2010 1:23PM
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Mr.Jesus
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Thanks for sharing, that's very useful. ;)
Mar 8 2010 1:27PM
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steevner
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Pretty sure that job gets delegated to whichever logging company can cut down trees where they're told to.
Mar 8 2010 1:51PM
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2814
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This


It has a lot to do with price (ie it costs more to cut down trees at a 70 degree angle).



Mar 8 2010 2:08PM
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