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Started by 4x4 in France - 3 Replies

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4x4 posted Feb-2011

I was reading that Méribel won a promotion to have it's ski runs photographed by a snowmobile equipped with a Google street view camera this week. It will be interesting to see the results. The individual runs will temporarily be closed while the snowmobile is working on them.
Whistler and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic slopes were already recorded in the same way, the story says. Here's the video that was with the story:

Edited 2 times. Last update at 13-Feb-2011

Snapzzz
reply to 'Méribel to get Google Street View Pistes'
posted Feb-2011

Cool.
I know many people are anti street view but i think its invaluable.
This will make it even better.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens

EmmaEvs
reply to 'Méribel to get Google Street View Pistes'
posted Feb-2011

Sod the street view, piste view is awesome!!! Much better than looking at a piste map if you're thinking of cisiting somewhere new :thumbup:
I wish I could meet the person who first decided to strap 2 planks to their feet and throw themselves down a mountain

OldAndy
reply to 'Méribel to get Google Street View Pistes'
posted Feb-2011

EmmaEvs wrote:Sod the street view, piste view is awesome!!! Much better than looking at a piste map if you're thinking of cisiting somewhere new :thumbup:

Have you cisited in many places Emma??
:thumbup:
www  Snow dance !!! my snow dance on youtube

Topic last updated on 20-February-2011 at 18:36