FATMAP is gone. The maps don’t have to be.
When Strava shut FATMAP down in October 2024, resort skiers lost three things at once: gorgeous 3D maps, offline packs, and the guidebook layer that told you which run to ski. The backcountry apps picked up the tourers. Bonvo Ski is built for the rest of us — the people who ski resorts.
The three things nobody replaced
3D maps that make sense of a mountain
FATMAP’s magic was seeing the whole resort in relief before committing to a lift. Bonvo renders every supported resort as a full interactive 3D map — every run, every lift, every ridge.
Offline, where skiing actually happens
Mountains have terrible signal. Download a resort pack and the full 3D map keeps working in airplane mode — navigation included.
The guidebook layer
Signature runs, local tips, where the snow stays cold — hand-written resort stories bring back the guidebook function that made FATMAP more than a map.
Bonvo vs. FATMAP vs. the backcountry apps
onX Backcountry, Outmap, Whympr and friends are excellent touring tools. But if your season is lift-served, you're not their customer — you're ours.
| Capability | FATMAP (RIP) | Bonvo Ski | Backcountry apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful 3D resort maps | Partly | ||
| Offline map packs | Paid tiers | ||
| Hand-written resort guidebooks | No | ||
| Resort-first (pistes, lifts, aprés) | Backcountry-first | ||
| Friends live on the resort map | Pass apps only | ||
| Free to start, sane pricing | €60–140/yr |
“Backcountry apps” summarizes the post-FATMAP field (onX Backcountry, Outmap, Whympr, Strava’s winter layers) — great tools, different job.
Questions former FATMAP users ask
What happened to FATMAP?
Strava acquired FATMAP and shut the app down on October 1, 2024. Its 3D maps, offline packs and guidebooks were retired; some map layers later resurfaced inside Strava at subscription prices of €59.99–139.99 per year.
Is Bonvo Ski really a FATMAP replacement?
For resort skiing — yes, that is exactly what we build: interactive 3D maps for 1,342 resorts, offline map packs, and a growing library of hand-written resort guidebooks with signature runs and local tips. For backcountry touring and avalanche-terrain planning, dedicated backcountry apps are a better fit.
How much does Bonvo Ski cost?
The core app is free: 3D maps, resort search and slope analysis. No €100-a-year subscription is required to see a mountain in 3D.
Can I import my old FATMAP or GPX tracks?
Yes — Bonvo Ski imports standard GPX files, so tracks exported from FATMAP, Strava or any other tracker can live on in your ski history. Your recordings stay on your device and export back to GPX anytime.
Your next resort, in 3D, today
Free on the App Store. Also worth a look: offline ski maps and the full resort directory.