Both latitude and longitude are measured in degrees (°). All maps will list their scales in the margin or legend. A scale of 1:250,000 (be it inches, feet, or meters) means that 1 unit on the map is ...

Ski map illustrator James Niehues has hand-painted 200 ski resort trail maps collated in his new compilation book 'Man behind the Maps.' Ever look at a ski map to see where you are on the slopes?