1	INTERNATIONAL SPECIFICATION FOR SKI-ORIENTEERING MAPS
2	"DEFINITION" DEFINITION An elite level ski-orienteer needs excellent skiing and map reading skills - and the ability to combine those two. The athlete has to take hundreds of route choice decisions at high speed during every race.
3	"DEFINITION" DEFINITION The route choice is made on the basis of the quality of the ski tracks, gradient and distance, all of which can be read from the map.
4	"EQUIPMENT" EQUIPMENT - skiing equipment: - racing skis - boots, bindings - ski poles - map holder attached to the chest - map, compass - control card
5	"New Specification 2002" New Specification 2002 The proposal by work group Liikari-Varis-Jokelainen Winter 2002 Discussion in IOF Ski-O and Map Commissions Spring 2002 Approved in IOF Ski-O and Map Commissions Autumn 2002
6	"Scales" Scales Classic 1:15 000 Middle and relay 1:15 000 or 1:10 000 Short 1:10 000 Sprint 1:5 000 or 1:10 000 In special cases in IOF events, the organiser and the IOF Event Advisor may decide on other map scales.
7	The sizes of symbols in different scales Scale Track symbols Other symbols 1:15 000 as specified in this as specified in this presentation presentation 1:10 000 as specified in this 1.5 times larger than presentation in 1:15 000 (same as in 1:15 000) 1:5 000 1.5 times larger than 1.5 times larger than in 1:15 000/1:10 000 in 1:15 000 (same as in 1:10 000)
8	The order of colours 1. Upper purple: Control numbers and control codes, out-of-bounds areas, sanded or snowless roads and the start symbol as well as focus point when necessary 2. Black 3. Brown 4. Upper green (PMS 354): tracks 5. Lower purple: control points and lines between them 6. Blue 7. Lower green (PMS 361): all other green symbols except tracks 8. Yellow
9	"801 Very wide track >" 801 Very wide track >3 m Very fast, wide ski tracks in ski centres, made with a ski trail groomer or a track leveller. Continuous line 0.85 mm, upper green
10	"802 Wide track 1.5-3 m" 802 Wide track 1.5-3 m A fast, skateable track made by a snow mobile, width usually 2-3 m. Skateable tracks rougher and softer than the wide skateable tracks in the area. Continuous line, 0.65 mm, upper green
11	"803 Track 0.8-1.5 m" 803 Track 0.8-1.5 m A good track made by a snow mobile, usually 1-1.5 m wide. In steep slopes, tracks may be made wider to reduce widening during competition. Dashed line (3.0/0.5 mm), width 0.5 mm, upper green
12	"804 Track," 804 Track, slow 0.8-1.0 m 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 steps for uphill, or snow plowing technique for slowing and stopping. In order to clarify a junction, the beginning of a slow track is drawn with a short line. Dotted line (diameter 0.7 mm, gap 1.3 mm), upper green
13	"Road symbols" Road symbols 805 Road covered with snow Snowploughed, skiable roads are drawn with a normal road symbol but wider. 0.7 mm, black 806 Sanded or snowless road 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 skiable. Height 3.0 mm, upper purple. 807 Unploughed road A road which is not opened for traffic, no skiable track. (The snow has not been removed) Black. 809 Forbidden route The symbol 711 Forbidden route is drawn in a bigger size in a ski-O map so that it is more clearly visible in the track network. Length of the lines 3.5 mm.
14	"808 Prepared area" 808 Prepared area 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 mm) so every edge can be read clearly. Lines 0.2 mm, gap 0.8 mm, angle 45^O, upper green.
15	"810 Control point and focus..." 810 Control point and focus point The focus point (i.e. the point in the centre of a control circle) can be used when it is necessary to clarify the exact position of a control for instance in a dense track network. In ski-orienteering a control is preferably placed in one track only, not in crossings or junctions. A focus point helps specify the exact track where a control is situated. Colours: control point: lower purple, focus point: upper purple Diameter of control circles 5.5 6.0 mm (same in all scales), width of line 0.5 mm, diameter of focus point 0.65 mm 811 Control number and control code Code numbers for controls are placed either next to control numbers on the terrain area of a map or on a separate control code list.
16	"812 Equipment deposit" 812 Equipment deposit Colour: upper purple Height: approx. 10 mm 509 Unploughed path The symbol 509 Narrow ride is used for unploughed paths if well visible in the terrain. (The snow has not been removed)
17	"Specification for Ski-O map in..." Specification for Ski-O map in Internet: http://www.orienteering.org