Talk:Ski simulator

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I have updated this page for the reasons given in the edit summaries as the previous article was clearly an advertisment. I feel deletion is inappropriate however and have therefore added patent and competitor content to make the article more neutral to ski simulators --Snecklifter

Virtual Slopes
There are many types of ski simulators. But the article is about Endless Slopes only. Tried to add information about Vitrual Slopes but this info was not approved. No links, no brand names. That is the reason do not allow to add the information about virtual slopes? Thank you! --AVSSTS (talk) 18:37, 1 January 2020 (UTC)AVSSTS

Virtual Slopes
All movements of the skier are synced with a virtual slope reproduced by multiple projectors on a high-resolution panoramic screen. The slopes are customizable: UI enables to choose trails, change snow conditions, set up live races with skiers and boarders and view your world-wide ranking. The slope can be slushy to icy, you’re free to add bumps or moguls, and adjust difficulty — from a bunny hill to copies of real Olympic racetracks: slalom, GS or downhill. GPS scouting technology allows to transfer real mountains to virtual reality by scanning the entire mountain foot by foot and recreating its every turn, jump, and side-hill in the virtual environment. From Beaver Creek to Sochi and Wengen — it’s a chance to ski down a famous track any time and from any location, as many times as needed to remember its every inch.

How the technology works Hidden inside the motion platform of the ski simulator, computer controlled engines recreate all physical forces affecting a skier/snowboarder on a slope. G-force responds with zero latency to edging, recreating all biomechanics of speeds from as low as 20 to 80 mph. Multiple sensors track position of skis on the simulator and edging angles, control safety mechanisms and provide comprehensive statistics of turns, edges, distance traveled etc. --AVSSTS (talk) 19:07, 1 January 2020 (UTC)

Some proposed changes
Information to be added or removed: Ski and snowboard simulators fall into two categories, those which mimic the environment and those which mimic the motion.

Environment Simulators: Simulated downhill skiing and snowboarding indoors requires a snow substitute and a mountain substitute. An inclined rolling carpet has been employed for most of the simulators in this category. Edging enables turning and your progression down the slope just as on snow. Endles slope simulators are based on an inclined rolling carpet to simulate the skiing and snowboarding alpine environment.

Sports Motion Simulators: These simulators are beneficial as a workout and training tool as they tend to mimic the physical motion. They may not mimic the physical control of the skis on a skiing surface although the simulator may provide physical feedback to try and partially mimic this experience.

Both styles of simulators tend to provide a physical workout and each can be augmented with virtual reality environments to enhance the realism. Explanation of issue: to let Wikipedia users know that at there are at last two major types of ski simulators. Not one only References supporting change: web-sites of leading ski simulator makers which clearly shows different types of ski simulators https://www.skytechsport.com, https://www.ski-simulator.com, https://www.proleski.com. --AVSSTS (talk) 00:49, 2 January 2020 (UTC)


 * Not done, please cite reliable secondary sources for this information, see No original research. – Thjarkur (talk)

Yes, one type is to teach skiing techniques and practice movements until the skier can go to the snow resort to participate in skiing. The other is a conceptual simulation that is only one purpose: fitness. The difference between the two is enormous.--Dog150 (talk) 00:47, 6 January 2024 (UTC)