{"id":379,"date":"2018-04-23T14:04:21","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T20:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/?p=379"},"modified":"2020-07-20T11:42:53","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T17:42:53","slug":"using-digital-terrain-tools-to-your-advantage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/using-digital-terrain-tools-to-your-advantage\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Backcountry Digital Terrain Tools to Your Advantage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guest post was provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspiredsummit.com\/\">Inspired Summit Adventures<\/a> in Park City, Utah<\/p>\n<div  class=\"x-entry-share\" ><p>Share this Post<\/p><div class=\"x-share-options\"><a href=\"#share\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tooltip&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"x-share\" title=\"Share on Facebook\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voile.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F379&amp;t=Using+Backcountry+Digital+Terrain+Tools+to+Your+Advantage', 'popupFacebook', 'width=650, height=270, resizable=0, toolbar=0, menubar=0, status=0, location=0, scrollbars=0'); return false;\"><i class=\"x-icon-facebook-square\" data-x-icon-b=\"&#xf082;\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"#share\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tooltip&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"x-share\" title=\"Share on Twitter\" onclick=\"window.open('https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Using+Backcountry+Digital+Terrain+Tools+to+Your+Advantage&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voile.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F379', 'popupTwitter', 'width=500, height=370, resizable=0, toolbar=0, menubar=0, status=0, location=0, scrollbars=0'); return false;\"><i class=\"x-icon-twitter-square\" data-x-icon-b=\"&#xf081;\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"#share\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tooltip&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"x-share\" title=\"Share on LinkedIn\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voile.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F379&amp;title=Using+Backcountry+Digital+Terrain+Tools+to+Your+Advantage&amp;summary=This+guest+post+was+provided+by+Inspired+Summit+Adventures+in+Park+City%2C+Utah+Have+you+ever+gone+to+a+new+area+and+been+totally+skunked%3F+It+happens.+But+how+can+you+maximize+your+free+time+outside+and+make+the+most+of+your+vacation%2Fhut+trip%2Fski+trip%3F+Do+your+homework%E2%80%A6+and+use+the+backcountry+digital+terrain+tools+available.&amp;source=Voile', 'popupLinkedIn', 'width=610, height=480, resizable=0, toolbar=0, menubar=0, status=0, location=0, scrollbars=0'); return false;\"><i class=\"x-icon-linkedin-square\" data-x-icon-b=\"&#xf08c;\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"#share\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tooltip&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"x-share\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voile.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F379&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voile.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2Fpeakbagging_2.jpg&amp;description=Using+Backcountry+Digital+Terrain+Tools+to+Your+Advantage', 'popupPinterest', 'width=750, height=265, resizable=0, toolbar=0, menubar=0, status=0, location=0, scrollbars=0'); return false;\"><i class=\"x-icon-pinterest-square\" data-x-icon-b=\"&#xf0d3;\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"#share\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tooltip&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"x-share\" title=\"Share on Reddit\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.voile.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F379', 'popupReddit', 'width=875, height=450, resizable=0, toolbar=0, menubar=0, status=0, location=0, scrollbars=0'); return false;\"><i class=\"x-icon-reddit-square\" data-x-icon-b=\"&#xf1a2;\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Using+Backcountry+Digital+Terrain+Tools+to+Your+Advantage&amp;body=Hey, thought you might enjoy this! Check it out when you have a chance: https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/using-digital-terrain-tools-to-your-advantage\/\" data-x-element=\"extra\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;tooltip&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;hover&quot;,&quot;placement&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" class=\"x-share email\" title=\"Share via Email\"><span><i class=\"x-icon-envelope-square\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf199;\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Have you ever gone to a new area and been totally skunked? It happens. But how can you maximize your free time outside and make the most of your vacation\/hut trip\/ski trip? Do your homework\u2026 and use the backcountry digital terrain tools available.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/map-and-compass-backcountry-basics\/\">Map reading<\/a> is a time-honored tradition, and it takes time and skill to be proficient with your two-dimensional map and compass. A physical map and compass used to be the only tools you had access to, and if you\u2019ve earned your navigation chops then you know that most maps provide limited information. Your map might have some shading denoting what was forested and what was alpine\/rock, but that was just about it. But oh my, how times change. While the core navigation skills are much the same as in decades past, the tools have come a long way since cartography was invented.<\/p>\n<p>These days we have easy access to satellite images, slope angle shading, GPS maps, social media beta, geo-tagging, and more. How we filter all that data to help us route out our adventures can take a bit of navigating unto itself. There are many ways to skin a cat, but we\u2019ve found that utilizing some of that extra data in the research stages can really help you capitalize on your time spent in the field.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspiredsummit.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/isa_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"824\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/isa_web.jpg 824w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/isa_web-300x46.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/isa_web-768x118.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/isa_web-100x15.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A lot of backcountry digital terrain tools have been designed for this purpose in the last few years, and we\u2019ve found a few of them to be invaluable. We use a combination of the three resources below while scouting and for daily trip planning when guiding in the Uintas:<\/p>\n<h4>CalTopo<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-382\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"Backcountry Digital Terrain Tools\" width=\"450\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-1489x670.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-100x45.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-1438x647.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo-1064x479.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-caltopo.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A custom mix of satellite imagery, USGS contours, and Slope Angle shading.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our research usually begins with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/caltopo.com\/map.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"faux_ahref\">caltopo.com\u00a0<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCalTopo may be a free service, but it is\u00a0<b>immensely<\/b>\u00a0valuable. You can toggle between different layers, or overlay them with each other to see the data that is relevant to you. We generally start out in satellite mode so we can see vegetation, lakes, cliffs, etc\u2026 Then add the USGS 7.5\u2019 Topographic display (we like it overlaid at 40% opacity) to see ridges, peaks, and the general steepness.<\/p>\n<p>We also use the \u201cSlope Angle Shading\u201d layer. Imagine it\u2019s a season with a persistent weak layer, and you\u2019re wondering where you should ski based on keeping the slope angle low\u2026 Boom, turn on slope angle shading and you\u2019ll have a massive head start. This is just scratching the surface of what CalTopo can provide.<\/p>\n<h4>Google Earth<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_384\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-384\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-1024x618.jpg\" alt=\"Backcountry Digital Terrain Tools\" width=\"450\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-1024x618.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-1536x926.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-1489x898.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-100x60.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-1438x867.jpg 1438w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth-1064x642.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-google-earth.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Google Earth flyover of the same area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>CalTopo is the 30,000\u2019 view.\u00a0<span class=\"faux_ahref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/earth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Earth<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>is the 10,000\u2019 view, allowing us to see more detailed ground cover, as well as any cliff bands that weren\u2019t picked up by the 40\u2019 contours of the CalTopo map. Even though we use it less frequently, Google Earth\u2019s 3D flyover functionality can give us a virtual grasp of the terrain we\u2019ll be in. A flyover in Google Earth can sometimes help you gauge the possibilities when scouting brand new areas that may or may not be skiable.<\/p>\n<p>Using these backcountry digital terrain tools, we can get a pretty clear idea of how we want to move through the terrain surrounding an objective. We can create routes in CalTopo, which can then be exported to a GPS.<\/p>\n<h4>Gaia GPS<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_386\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-386\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-gaia-gps-591x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Backcountry Digital Terrain Tools\" width=\"260\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-gaia-gps-591x1024.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-gaia-gps-173x300.jpg 173w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-gaia-gps-100x173.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/img-gaia-gps.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaia GPS works while offline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of GPS devices, we swear by the\u00a0<span class=\"faux_ahref\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gaia GPS<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>app \u2013 available on Android and iOS. This smartphone app works without cell reception for tracking, navigation, geo-tagging, and much more. Gaia will set you back $20 for the basic membership, but it may be the best $20 you ever spend. With CalTopo routes imported to Gaia, we now have a satellite view, topographic maps and a marked route available when we\u2019re off the grid. Just don\u2019t forget your battery pack to keep all that technology running in the cold.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Of course, the real work always begins with boots on the ground, moving through the terrain and poking our heads in the snow. Remember, maps make the world feel much smaller than it truly is. Small cliff bands, steep short pitches, and downed trees are all things that you will not be able to see from maps or even Google Earth, so plan accordingly and bite off small sections of unknown terrain. Scouting terrain is a multi-day, multi-week, or even multi-season project. It takes a long time to get familiar in new terrain before you can really claim to \u201cknow it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The thrill of scouting new zones is addicting. The uncertainty \u2013 and the occasional skunk \u2013 makes the reward all that much sweeter. So get a little tech in your life. Move through the mountains with more confidence, and experience how fulfilling it is to figure it out on your own.<br \/>\n<div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-700 e700-e0\"><div class=\"x-section e700-e1 mjg-0\"><div class=\"x-container max width e700-e2 mjg-1\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e700-e3 mjg-2\"><hr class=\"x-line e700-e4 mjg-3\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e700-e5 mjg-4\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h5 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">About the Author<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-389 e389-e0\"><div class=\"x-section e389-e1 mat-0\"><div class=\"x-container marginless-columns e389-e2 mat-1\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4 e389-e3 mat-2 mat-3\"><span class=\"x-image e389-e4 mat-4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voile.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/download.jpeg\" width=\"256\" height=\"197\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-3-4 e389-e5 mat-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e389-e6 mat-5 mat-6 mat-7\">Inspired Summit Adventures<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e389-e7 mat-5 mat-6 mat-8 mat-9\"><p><b>Location:<\/b> Park City, UT<\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e389-e8 mat-b\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e389-e9 mat-5 mat-6 mat-8 mat-9\"><p><b>Website:<\/b> <a  target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredsummit.com\/\">Inspired Summit Adventures<\/a><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e389-e10 mat-5 mat-6 mat-8 mat-9\"><p><b>Instagram:<\/b> <a  target=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspiredsummitadventures\/\">@inspiredsummitadventures<\/a><\/p><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e389-e11 mat-c\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e389-e12 mat-5 mat-8 mat-a\">Many of us are in awe when we see the beauty of the mountains surrounding Park City from afar. Some of us even have big dreams to explore these wild and special places. The problem is most of us don't have the experience, skills and knowledge of where to go, and how to navigate backcountry terrain safely. V-Team athletes <b>Weston Deutschlander<\/b> and <b>Shaun Raskin<\/b> provide guided mountain adventures in the Uintah and Wasatch mountains that surround Park City and Salt Lake. 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