Eagle-eyed skiers may have noticed that Google Maps, at least at major North American ski resorts, no longer features ski trails and lifts as it once did in the past. The apparent absence ...

Ski map illustrator James Niehues has hand-painted 200 ski resort trail maps collated in his new compilation book 'Man behind the Maps.' Ever look at a ski map to see where you are on the slopes?

Warmer winters are gradually stealing days from the traditional snow season. Ski resorts, nestled in mountainous regions, have grown to dread the delayed arrival and early departure of snow.