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{{Infobox software
| name                   = FreshyMap
| title                  = FreshyMap
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| screenshot             = FreshyMapshot.jpg
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| screenshot_size        = 300px
| screenshot_alt         = Screenshot of a FreshyMap session
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| author                 = 
| developer              = FreshyLabs, LLC
| released               = {{Start date and age|2011|11|01|df=yes}}
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| programming language   = [[JavaScript]]
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| language               = English
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| genre                  = Ski report, weather report, forecasting
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| website                = {{URL|freshymap.com}}
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'''FreshyMap''' is a [[web application]] that provides real-time [[data visualization]]s of snow reports and short-term forecasts at [[ski resorts]].<ref name=outside2012>{{Cite web | url = http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-gear/freshy-finder-a-new-app-directs-you-to-the-deepest-powder.html|title =A New App That Directs You to The Deepest Powder | publisher = [[Outside (magazine)|Outside]] | author = Berne Broudy| date = February 8, 2012| accessdate =November 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=sacbee2013>{{Cite web | url = http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/26/4286656/provisions-salomon-advanced-skin.html| title = Provisions| publisher = [[The Sacramento Bee]]| author = Sam McManis| date = February 26, 2012| accessdate = November 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name=mountainmail>{{Cite web |url=http://www.themountainmail.com/news/business/article_67641dfc-4dd9-11e2-b790-0019bb30f31a.html | title = Company Provides Snow Info |publisher = The Mountain Mail | author = Sean McAndrew |date = December 24, 2012 |accessdate=November 3, 2013}}</ref> The application functions by [[data scraping|scraping]] and analyzing data from relevant sources such as avalanche centers, resort snowfall reports, weather models, snowtel readings, [[Department of Transportation]] data, and webcam feeds.<ref name=skimag>{{Cite web | url =http://www.skinet.com/ski/article/new-snow-forecasting-website | title =New Snow Forecasting Website | publisher =Ski Magazine | author =Heather Hansman | date =February 2, 2012 | accessdate =November 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=cosnow2012>{{Cite web | url =http://cosnow.com/2012/01/27/freshy-map-is-a-great-way-to-visualize-snow/ | title = FreshyMap is a great way to visualize snow| publisher =Colorado Snow | author =Devin Reams | date = January 27, 2012| accessdate = November 3, 2013}}</ref><ref name=sensysmag>{{Cite web | url =http://www.sensysmag.com/spatialsustain/a-webmap-ive-been-waiting-on.html | title =A Webmap I've Been Waiting On | publisher =Spatial Sustain | author =Matt Ball | date =January 25, 2012 | accessdate =November 3, 2013 }}</ref> A proprietary algorithm then determines a "Freshy Factor" rating for each ski area by analyzing information like day of the week, time of day, snowfall data from weather stations, five day snow and new snow, as well as reports from social networks. FreshyMap was founded in 2011 by Chris Helm and Brendan Heberton and now includes reports for approximately 160 resorts in three countries.<ref name=denverpost>{{Cite web | url =http://blogs.denverpost.com/weather/author/bheberton/ | title =Brendan Heberton Profile on the Denver Post | publisher =The Denver Post | author = | date = | accessdate =November 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=gmapsmania>{{Cite web | url = http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-non-google-maps-of-week_23.html| title = The Non-Google Maps of the Week| publisher = Google Maps Mania| author = | date = March 23, 2013| accessdate =November 3, 2013 }}</ref><ref name=fun107>{{Cite web | url = http://fun107.com/freshy-map-shows-you-real-time-snow-fall-around-the-united-states/| title = FreshyMap Shows You Real-Time Snow Fall Around The United States| publisher = Fun107| author = BJ Ragone| date =December 11, 2012 | accessdate = November 3, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://freshymap.com FreshyMap official website]

[[Category:Web applications]]
[[Category:Graphic software in meteorology]]