ISSkiOM 2019

International Specification for Ski Orienteering Maps

301.1 Crossable body of water

Geometry: area. Definition When a body of water is allowed to be crossed, the colour shall be 50% blue.The bank line of the crossable waterbody is presented in ski orienteering…
301.2 Body of water that shall not be crossed

Geometry: area. Definition When a body of water is not covered with ice or shall not be crossed, the colour of the area shall be 100% blue. A black bank…
310.1 Marsh (in ski orienteering maps)

Geometry: area. Definition The marshes shall be shown with the same symbol as Indistinct marsh (310) in the orienteering map specification, so that the track symbols drawn can be read…
701 Start

Geometry: point. Definition The place where the orienteering starts. The centre of the triangle shows the precise position where the orienteering course starts. The start must be on a clearly…
702 Map issue point

Geometry: point. Definition If there is a marked route to the start point, the map issue point is marked using this symbol. Parameters Colour: purple (upper purple).
703 Control point and focus point

Geometry: point. Definition The focus point (i.e. the point in the centre of a control circle) shall be used to clarify the exact position of a control. Parameters Colours: purple…
704 Control number and control code

Geometry: text. Definition In ski orienteering, control descriptions are not used. Code numbers for controls are placed either next to control numbers on the terrain area of a map or…
705 Course line

Geometry: line. Definition Where controls are to be visited in order, the sequence is shown using straight lines from the start to the first control and then from each control…
706 Finish

Geometry: point. Definition The end of the course. Parameters Colour: purple (upper purple).
707 Marked route

Geometry: line. Definition A marked route that is a part of the course. It is mandatory to follow the marked route. Parameters Minimum length: 2 dashes (4.5 mm – footprint:…
709 Out-of-bounds area

Geometry: area. Definition An out-of-bounds area. A bounding line may be drawn if there is no natural boundary, as follows:• a solid line indicates that the boundary is marked continuously…
715 Continuing point after map exchange

Geometry: point. Definition Symbol marking the continuation of the course after the map flip or the map exchange. The triangle points in the direction of the following control. Parameters Colour:…
716 Forbidden route, forbidden to cross

Geometry: line. Definition Linear features marked with the forbidden route symbol can not be followed, and can not be crossed except at specially marked crossing points. Do not enter road…
717 Obstacle across track

Geometry: point. Definition The symbol should be used for all obstacles that are difficult to cross or small parts on the track without snow. Parameters Colour: purple (lower purple). Comments…
720 Equipment deposit

Geometry: point. Definition A deposit for spare equipment in the terrain. Parameters Colour: purple (upper purple). Comments The definition of this map symbol was updated on 29.11.2023 (ISSkiOM 2019 Revision…
801 Very wide track > 3.0 m

Geometry: line. Definition Very fast, wide ski tracks in ski centres, made with a ski trail groomer or a track leveller. Parameters Colour: Green for SkiO
802 Wide track 1.5 – 3.0 m

Geometry: line. Definition A fast, skateable track made by a snow mobile, width usually 1.5 – 3.0 m. Skateable tracks rougher and softer than the wide skateable tracks in the…
803 Track 0.8 – 1.2 m

Geometry: line. Definition A good track made by a snow mobile, usually 0.8 – 1.2 m wide. In steep slopes, tracks may be made wider to reduce widening during competition.…
804 Track, slow 0.8 – 1.0 m

Geometry: line Definition A rough, slow track with little snow or some brushwood. This symbol is not used in steep slopes, if the width of the track allows using herringbone…
805 Road covered with snow

Geometry: line. Definition Snowploughed, skiable roads are drawn with a normal road symbol but wider. Parameters Colour: black.
807 Unploughed road

Geometry: line. Definition A road which is not opened for traffic, not a skiable track. Parameters Colour: black.
808 Prepared area

Geometry: area. Definition Slalom slopes (alpine skiing slopes) and other areas which are wide, skiable and hard. The boundaries of prepared areas are shown with a narrow green line (0.13…
813 Public snow mobile route

Geometry: line. Definition A public and marked route for snow mobiles that may be in use during the ski orienteering competition. These routes are often uneven and of varying width…
841 One-way compulsory

Geometry: point. Definition For use on tracks where it is only allowed to go in one direction. The frequency of chevron arrows depends on the overall length of the track…
Symbol deletion: 806 Sanded or snowless road

Geometry: line. Definition A road on the map which is sanded or snowless during the competition. A chain of V-marks across the road symbol show that the road is not…
Symbol deletion: 809 Forbidden route, crossable

Geometry: line. Definition Linear features marked with the forbidden route symbol can be crossed but not followed. At least two symbols must be used to mark a forbidden route.The symbol…