Follow our daily journey building the ultimate 3D ski mapping platform. Tutorials, feature deep-dives, and resort tips — one post every day.
By Gergely Kovacs, founder of Bonvo.Ski 3D Maps
157 posts published
Andorra's Grandvalira — Europe's best value snowboard destination. 210 km of piste, four parks, beginner-friendly Soldeu, and 30% lower prices than France.
Ischgl for snowboarders — high-altitude snow, wide pistes, modern lifts, Boarders Playground park, and Idalp's beginner-friendly plateau.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm — 270 km of mostly blue/red runs, four snow parks, the Ski Circus loop, and beginner-friendly Hinterglemm village.
Avoriaz for snowboarders — six snow parks including The Stash, beginner zones at Lismaz, car-free village, and 600+ km of Portes du Soleil terrain.
Laax — the snowboard capital of Europe. 4 snow parks, the largest halfpipe, Crap Sogn Gion beginner mountain, and a snowboarder-first culture.
Mayrhofen is built for snowboarders — beginner-only Ahorn mountain, Penken Park with a dedicated beginner park, and strong English-language lesson culture.
The top 10 beginner-friendly snowboard resorts in Europe — ranked. Mayrhofen, Laax, Saalbach, Avoriaz, Soldeu, Bansko, Morzine, Kaprun, Livigno, Adelboden.
Day 150 — the halfway-plus milestone. A recap of the off-season novice snowboarder series, and what the final 60 days of the half-year hold.
Why a solo snowboard trip is the fastest way to improve. The benefits, the safety rules, and where to go for your first one.
Learning to snowboard after 40, 50, or 60. The realistic playbook — half-day sessions, full protective kit, lessons not DIY, and what to expect.
Teaching kids to snowboard. Age guidelines, the patience rules, and why a €60 group lesson beats every DIY approach.
How to snowboard with mixed skill levels and mixed snow sports. The split-morning-afternoon playbook that keeps everyone happy.
Snow park etiquette explained — calling drops, landing zones, the hierarchy, and the unwritten rules that decide whether you're tolerated or yelled at.
How to read a snow park map. The S/M/L/XL difficulty tiers, the feature symbols, and the beginner rules for staying out of the hospital.
Your first halfpipe drop-in. How to find a beginner pipe, the drop-in sequence, and why you should ignore airs and grabs for your first 10 laps.
Snowboard grabs explained — Indy, mute, melon, method, tail. The five that cover most tricks, and the couch drill that trains the reach pattern.
The 180 spin — front-side and back-side. The trick that opens up every other spin in snowboarding. Prerequisites, technique, and the order to learn them.
Riding switch — what it means, why it's required for any spin trick, and the drill that builds switch competence in two weeks of practice.
Buttering — the most stylish flat-ground snowboard trick family. Nose-butter 180s explained, plus why these are the best beginner tricks to drill.
Snowboard presses — how to nose-press and tail-press on flat ground. Build board feel, balance, and the foundation for every box trick later.
The 50-50 — the simplest box trick in snowboarding. Approach, ollie on, flat base ride across, and ride off. The entry point to park snowboarding.
Learn the ollie — the gateway snowboard trick. Four-step technique, common failures, and how to drill it on a flat groomed run.
Snowboard vs ski for a true beginner. An honest comparison of learning curve, physical toll, terrain, and how to choose.
Three readiness tests for moving from green to blue runs, plus how to pick the right first blue. The progression that saves you a confidence-crushing crash.
Carved turns look cool. Skidded turns get you down the mountain. Why every beginner should focus on skidded technique first, and when to graduate.
Two methods to get up after a snowboard fall — the toeside roll for beginners, the heelside hip-pop for everyone else. Practice both on flat ground.
The single skill that prevents most snowboard injuries — falling correctly. The heelside and toeside fall mechanics every beginner should rehearse.
Three ways to stop on a snowboard — heelside, toeside, hockey stop — plus the emergency butt-bail every beginner should rehearse. No pizza required.
Linking your first snowboard turns — the day-3 breakthrough. The mechanics of edge transition, the front-hand cue, and the mantra that makes it click.
Toeside edge control made simple. Why beginners fear it, why they shouldn't, and the drill that unlocks the cleaner of the two edges.
The single most important snowboard skill — heelside edge control. The drill, the common mistake, and why this is what unlocks every turn.
The falling leaf is the first real snowboard move. Heelside and toeside versions explained step-by-step — the foundation of every turn you'll make.
How to get off a chairlift on a snowboard without face-planting. The exact sequence, plus what to do if you fall (you will, it's fine).
Day 1 of snowboarding — a realistic hour-by-hour guide. What you'll actually do, how it feels, and what to bring so you finish the day still smiling.
The 90-second snowboard strap-in routine. Sit-down vs stand-up methods, plus three tricks that stop frozen straps from ruining your day.
Three simple tests to figure out goofy vs regular snowboard stance. The 70/30 split, what it means, and what to do if your first stance feels wrong.
The five mistakes every beginner snowboarder makes — and the exact mental cues to self-correct each one before they become bad habits.
Day 120 milestone — four months of daily content, the off-season pivot, and what beginner readers are actually searching for.
How to snowboard with friends who are better than you — and how to be a good friend if you're the experienced one. Avoid the trip-killing mistakes.
A day-by-day 7-day plan that takes a beginner from never-ridden to confident on blue runs. The progression that matches how the body actually learns.
Group lessons vs private snowboard instructors — costs in EUR, where each format wins, and the smart day-1/day-3 compromise that beats both.
When to take a snowboard lesson and when to skip. A clear decision framework, plus how to get the most out of the lessons you do take.
The day-2 wall every beginner snowboarder hits — and the mental reframe that gets you to day 3, when everything clicks.
Four at-home balance drills that train the exact stability you need on a snowboard. Five minutes a day, no equipment beyond a rolled towel.
The five muscles that make snowboarding easier — and a 4-week, 20-minute, 3-times-a-week training plan to build them in summer.
Dryslope snowboarding explained — snowflex vs dendix, what transfers to real snow, and when it's worth a session over an indoor snow centre.
Indoor snow centres let you learn snowboarding in June. How they work, why they're great for beginners, and what 5 lessons gets you ready for.
Why summer glacier snow rides differently — and the morning-shift routine that makes Hintertux or Stubai feel like a real winter day.
Hintertux, Stubai, Saas-Fee — European glaciers open through summer. A beginner's guide to summer snowboarding while everyone else is at the beach.
Summer wax, heat, pressure — how to store a snowboard over summer so it rides like new next season. The 5-minute routine that protects your investment.
When to buy snowboard gear for 50–70% off. The end-of-season discount calendar and what to grab now vs wait on.
Five tools, ten minutes a week, and your snowboard glides like new every day. The simple home tune kit every beginner should own.
Rent or buy your first snowboard? Real numbers in EUR/USD, a clear decision tree, and the one piece of gear that's never worth renting long-term.
How to inspect a used snowboard. A five-point check that catches dead boards and saves you 60% off retail without buying a brick.
Flex, sidecut radius, effective edge, waist width — every snowboard spec decoded for beginners. What actually matters when comparing boards.
Why one pair of merino snowboard socks beats two cotton pairs. The boot-cramp fix that costs €25 and saves your afternoon.
Wrist guards, impact shorts, knee pads — the under-€100 armour kit every beginner snowboarder should own. Stop the fall from ending your day.
Day 100 of the Bonvo.Ski daily blog. A quarter through the journey, a new pivot to snowboarders, and what the next 90 days look like.
Gloves vs mittens for snowboarding. A clear breakdown for beginners on warmth, dexterity, and the features that matter on your first cold day.
How to layer for snowboarding. Base, mid, and outer layers explained for beginners — the simple system that beats one giant jacket every time.
Bib pants vs standard, insulation levels, and the two features that matter for a beginner snowboarder. Stop snow from sneaking into your pants.
Snowboard jacket waterproof and breathability ratings explained. Insulated vs shell jackets, and what a beginner should actually buy.
VLT, lens tints, and goggle fit explained for new snowboarders. The simple two-lens system that handles every weather condition on the mountain.
A beginner snowboard helmet guide. MIPS, fit, goggle compatibility, and when to replace. The single most important piece of gear you will buy.
Strap-in, rear-entry, or step-on? A beginner's snowboard binding guide — what each type does, why flex matching matters, and which to buy first.
Your snowboard boots matter more than your board. Learn how a beginner boot should fit, why heel lift kills your riding, and what flex to pick.
Length, width, and camber profile are the only three things that matter on your first snowboard. A simple beginner guide to picking the right board.
Day 90 marks three months of daily Bonvo.Ski blog posts. A full recap of ~33 resorts, 50+ features covered, 7 countries, and the road ahead.
Ski in summer at Zermatt, Hintertux, Stubai, Saas-Fee, Les 2 Alpes, and Tignes. A complete guide to glacier skiing in June, July, and August.
Five hidden features in the Bonvo.Ski app you probably missed: Ultra Live Heading, long-press slopes, amenity phone numbers, drawing sharing, and satellite view.
Trace the full 305 km Ski Arlberg connection from Lech through Zürs, Stuben, and St. Christoph to St. Anton on one 3D map.
Use Bonvo.Ski in the off-season to scout resorts, compare slope rankings, and save drawings for next winter's ski trips.
Verbier in spring offers corn snow, freeride competitions, and sun-soaked sessions. Revisit the resort on 3D maps to plan your late-season days.
Hintertux is Austria's only year-round glacier ski resort. Explore its compact, high-altitude terrain on Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps any day of the year.
Plan your group ski trip in advance. Draw routes and meeting points on the 3D map and share them with your ski group before departure.
Explore Val Gardena and the Sellaronda circuit in the Dolomites. Navigate the famous loop and Saslong World Cup course with 3D ski maps.
GPS works fine in fog and snow. Learn battery management and recording tips for bad weather skiing days with Bonvo.Ski.
Explore Schladming's 4-mountain ski link on one 3D map. Navigate Planai, Hochwurzen, Hauser Kaibling, and Reiteralm with slope search.
Learn how Bonvo.Ski automatically distinguishes between ski runs, lift rides, and rest periods using speed, direction, and elevation data.
Stubai Glacier in Austria offers skiing above 3,000 metres well into summer. Explore its compact, high-altitude terrain on Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps.
Prep your skis and snowboard for summer storage with this end-of-season checklist. Wax, dry, protect, and document your gear setup.
Navigate the Zillertal Arena from Zell am Ziller to Gerlos using lift filtering on 3D maps. 150 km of connected slopes across multiple valleys.
Day 75 marks one quarter of our 365-day blog challenge. A recap of ~30 resorts, dozens of features covered, and a preview of summer glacier content ahead.
Record the same ski slope on different days and compare your stats. Track speed, time, and elevation profiles to see your improvement over the season.
Explore the Ski Circus of Saalbach-Hinterglemm with 270 km of interconnected pistes. Use slope search and lift filtering to navigate the full circuit.
GPS jitter creates messy recorded routes. Learn how Bonvo.Ski's coordinate smoothing cleans up your tracks for accurate, shareable ski recordings.
Discover which Alpine glacier resorts stay open latest into spring and summer. Plan your final ski days at Hintertux, Stubai, Tignes, and Zermatt.
Bonvo.Ski's AR camera overlays slope and lift names on your live camera view. Point your phone at the mountain and see labels in real time.
Use color coding in Drawing Mode to mark hazards (red), routes (blue), meeting points (green), and powder stashes (yellow) on your Bonvo.Ski 3D map.
Obergurgl-Hochgurgl is Austria's highest ski village with snow-sure slopes to 3,080 m. Explore it in 3D on Bonvo.Ski for late-season skiing.
Learn how the freeze-thaw cycle creates perfect corn snow. Use Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps to identify slope aspects and time your spring runs perfectly.
Export your Bonvo.Ski recordings as GPX files. Learn what GPX is and how to use your ski data in Strava, Google Earth, and more.
Understand what max and average speed really mean in your Bonvo.Ski recordings. Typical ranges for beginners to experts and GPS accuracy tips.
Combine Ultra Live Heading with group location sharing to navigate directly to your friends on the mountain in real time.
Ski Sestriere's 2006 Olympic slopes and explore the 400 km Via Lattea network using Bonvo.Ski's 3D terrain maps and lift filtering.
Explore Courmayeur's expert terrain beneath Mont Blanc. Use Bonvo.Ski's Drawing Mode to plan off-piste lines on a 3D map.
Ski from Cervinia in Italy across the border to Zermatt via the Plateau Rosa glacier. Explore the full cross-border connection in Bonvo.Ski's 3D map.
Day 60 marks two full months of daily posts. We have covered ~28 resorts and dozens of features. Here is a look back and ahead.
Explore Adelboden's famous Chuenisbärgli World Cup giant slalom slope and 210 km of runs using Bonvo.Ski's 3D terrain maps.
Review your Bonvo.Ski recordings to calculate total vertical, distance, and runs for the season. Here is how to find your stats.
Crans-Montana's sun-drenched slopes make it ideal for spring skiing. Use Bonvo.Ski's 3D view to plan your day around slope aspect and sunshine.
Explore St. Moritz's three ski sectors — Corviglia, Corvatsch, and Diavolezza — on a 3D map. Find après-ski spots with amenities search.
Davos-Klosters has 6 separate ski areas and 300+ km of runs. Use Bonvo.Ski to navigate Parsenn, Jakobshorn, and the rest from one app.
Explore LAAX's world-class terrain parks and 224 km of slopes using Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps and slope search features.
Seven things every skier should do before the season ends — from checking closing dates to reviewing your season stats in Bonvo.Ski.
Trace the legendary 4.5 km Lauberhorn downhill course at Wengen using slope search and elevation profiles in Bonvo.Ski.
Explore Grindelwald-First and Kleine Scheidegg beneath the iconic Eiger North Face using Bonvo.Ski's 3D terrain maps.
Day 50 milestone — halfway to 100 posts, 24+ resorts explored across Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and France, with the best still ahead.
Explore Flaine's Grand Massif domain and the legendary 14 km Cascades run from Grandes Platières to Sixt with Bonvo.Ski.
Navigate Avoriaz's unique car-free resort and the vast Portes du Soleil domain with Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps.
Plan late-season skiing at Tignes using Bonvo.Ski — the Grande Motte glacier keeps conditions going well into spring.
Find the best family-friendly slopes across La Plagne's 11 villages and the 425 km Paradiski domain with Bonvo.Ski.
Learn to read your Bonvo.Ski elevation profile — understand peaks, valleys, longest descents, total vertical, and what they reveal about your ski day.
Navigate Méribel's central position in Les 3 Vallées using Bonvo.Ski's slope search and lift filtering for efficient skiing.
Navigate Courchevel's four villages and the 600 km Les 3 Vallées domain using Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps and lift filtering.
Six weeks of daily Bonvo.Ski content — recapping Italian Dolomites resorts and previewing the massive French Alps ahead.
Trace Bormio's legendary Stelvio World Cup downhill course using Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps, slope search, and elevation profiles.
Record a full ski day at Livigno with Bonvo.Ski — track every run across both sides of this duty-free Alpine valley.
Navigate Madonna di Campiglio's five connected ski zones and trace the famous 3-Tre World Cup slalom course with Bonvo.Ski.
Understand what slope steepness percentages mean and how they map to Family, Advanced, and Expert categories in Bonvo.Ski.
Use Bonvo.Ski's Family slope rankings to find Alta Badia's best gentle runs in the stunning Dolomites.
Discover Kronplatz's unique dome shape in 3D — slopes radiate in every direction with Dolomite peaks as the backdrop.
Five weeks of daily Bonvo.Ski content — recapping Austrian resorts and previewing the Italian Dolomites ahead.
Use Bonvo.Ski's Expert slope rankings to locate Harakiri — Austria's steepest groomed piste at 78% gradient in Mayrhofen.
Download maps early, pre-scout slopes, filter lifts, find lunch, and record everything — five habits for a more efficient ski day.
Use Bonvo.Ski's elevation profiles to explore Sölden's BIG 3 peaks and glacier skiing above 3,000 metres.
Navigate the linked Lech-Zürs-Warth ski area using Bonvo.Ski's 3D maps — 305 km of Ski Arlberg terrain at your fingertips.
Day 30 milestone. First full month complete with 30 consecutive posts covering 12 resorts and 20+ features. 335 days remaining in the journey.
Understand every metric in Bonvo.Ski recording statistics. Learn about max speed, vertical drop, activity breakdown, run timeline, and elevation profiles.
Day 28 milestone. One month complete! Recap of social features, AI tools, and group coordination. 337 days to go in the ski tech journey.
Create a custom profile picture in Bonvo.Ski using AI. Upload photos, choose an art style, and generate unique images. Support the app while standing out.
Enable live location sharing in Bonvo.Ski groups. Let friends see your real-time position on the mountain for coordination and safety. Fully opt-in and private.
Create a group in Bonvo.Ski to share live location, runs, photos, and meeting points with friends. Password-protected and fully opt-in for privacy.
Set up your Bonvo.Ski profile with name, skill level, and skiing discipline. Customize recommendations and sign in with Apple to sync across devices.
Turn group ski trip photos into cartoon art with Bonvo.Ski's AI. Upload a group photo, choose a style, and create shareable illustrated memories.
Use Bonvo.Ski's AI generator to create beautiful images of your snowboard or skis. Upload a photo, choose a style, and share polished gear art with friends.
Day 21 milestone. Recap of Week 3 covering Ultra Live Heading, run sharing, Drawing Mode, AI characters, and advanced navigation features.
Create your AI-generated ski character during Bonvo.Ski onboarding. Upload photos, choose colors, and get a personalized cartoon avatar for your profile and shared runs.
Learn how to load saved drawings onto the map in Bonvo.Ski. Import custom routes and hazard maps from your library or shared files from friends.
Use Drawing Mode in Cortina d'Ampezzo to mark backcountry routes, hazards, and powder zones. Draw lines, drop markers, and share maps with your crew.
Learn how to switch between ski resorts quickly in Bonvo.Ski. Select from 100+ European Alps resorts with searchable list and recent resort shortcuts.
Learn how to share recorded ski runs in Les Deux Alpes. Generate beautiful maps with color-coded routes, stats, and customizable backgrounds to show friends.
Master Ultra Live Heading mode in Bonvo.Ski. Lock the map to your position, rotate with your compass heading, and activate AR camera overlay for real-time terrain labels.
Day 14 milestone. Recap of Week 2 covering amenity search, expert slopes, lift filtering, and advanced terrain across European Alpine resorts.
Find the best Advanced red slopes in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis using Bonvo.Ski. Perfect intermediate terrain with 12-23% steepness, sorted by length.
Learn how to search and filter ski lifts by type in Ischgl. Find gondolas, chairlifts, or surface lifts based on your preference and conditions.
Search for any slope by name in Verbier using Bonvo.Ski's freetext search and filters. Find runs by difficulty, length, and steepness instantly.
Learn how the My Location button works in Bonvo.Ski. Instantly center the map on your GPS position and never lose track of where you are on the mountain.
Find the steepest expert slopes in Val d'Isère using Bonvo.Ski's Expert rankings. Sort by steepness to discover the most challenging black runs in the Alps.
Learn how to find restrooms, restaurants, ski rentals, and other amenities in Chamonix using Bonvo.Ski's Places Around feature. Get opening hours and directions.
Day 7 milestone. Recap of the first week covering 3D maps, offline navigation, run recording, and slope rankings across European ski resorts.
Understand when to use Satellite vs Outdoor map styles in Bonvo.Ski. Learn which view is best for navigation, snow conditions, and backcountry.
Learn how to record ski runs in Kitzbühel with Bonvo.Ski. Track speed, distance, vertical drop, and automatically detect lifts and runs.
Pre-download ski resort maps for offline use. See slopes and lifts without cell service. Perfect for remote Alpine resorts and backcountry.
Find the best family-friendly slopes in St. Anton am Arlberg using Bonvo.Ski's Slope Ranking feature. Gentle, wide slopes sorted by length.
Learn how to explore Zermatt's 360+ km of slopes using Bonvo.Ski's 3D terrain maps. See the Matterhorn ski area from every angle.
Day 1 of 365. Follow our daily journey through ski tech tutorials, resort spotlights, and feature deep-dives for the Bonvo.Ski 3D ski maps app.