Why Did Google Remove Ski Lifts, Trails from Maps?

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, which we confirmed by checking a few ski areas on Google Maps—like Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Whistler Blackcomb, and Park City Mountain Resort—sparked a recent Change.org petition.“As a skiing enthusiast and tourism professional, I passionately believe that ski lifts and cableways are far