How to Create Ski Routes in OsmAnd and Use Them on Garmin (Step-by-Step Guide)

The application primarily has options for displaying tourist maps, offline maps, and topographic maps. Depending on which profile you choose in the upper left corner of the application, that type of map will be displayed. Map profiles are available for driving, cycling, sand, transportation, and skiing.

The first step is to activate the plugin. The option Ski map view (On) must be activated in the application’s Plugins section located in the main menu (three lines in the lower left corner of the application’s home screen).

You will notice that in this part of the application, you have options for activating the marking of the parked vehicle’s location and recording training and analysis.

Before installing ski maps, you need to find the desired location. This is done by selecting the Search option within the application’s main menu (in the lower left corner). After you find the desired country or location, mark it with your finger and click on the Add option to save the location.

The next step is to download the ski maps of the ski centers. To do this, click on the globe in the upper-left corner of the application and select the skis symbol. The option to download the ski map for the ski centers will then appear at the top. In this example, a ski map of the French Alps is downloaded.

Before creating a ski route, it is important to select a profile with the ski slope symbol. This will display a map of the ski center and its cable cars. Then, you can create your desired ski routes based on this map.

You can create a route by selecting Plan a Route from the application’s main menu. You can also open an existing track, import a track created in another application, or start a new route from scratch.

Create a new route by selecting the option Create new route.

To start creating a path, first select the starting point. Use your finger to tap the desired location on the screen. You can ignore the cross in the center of the screen, as it has no function. To continue the route, move the map in the desired direction and tap on the location where you want to place the next point.

The lower part of the application provides an overview of the track details, including its length, elevation, slope, marked points, and graph.

After planning the ski route, you need to click on Done.

The route track is saved in the My Places option in the main menu (three lines in the lower left corner). By clicking on a specific track, you can display a specific map. You will get all the details about length, elevation, and slope. In this case, the planned ski track is a strong red color. The orange marking for the location represents the original marking of the ski resort’s location.

Clicking Options will display additional settings for modifying and sharing the track.

Clicking Options lets you activate and follow the track, modify it, move it to another folder, or adjust its elevation. The most important option is Share, which allows you to share the track so it can be used in another application.

This is especially important for some Garmin watch users, who can activate and follow tracks directly from their watch.

The next step is to select the course type. In this case, choose Other, which will also display all the information about the route.

After clicking Save, enter the track’s name and specify whether it will be available publicly (Public) or only to you (Private).

You can send the track to the Garmin watch by clicking on the icon with a phone and an arrow. You will receive a notification that the track has been sent.

The track can be used after successfully synchronizing the watch and the application.