5 of the best Android and iOS apps for ski enthusiasts
As you grab your gear and head to your favorite ski resort, don't forget to download any of these apps, which will make your experience all the better with their abilities to give you forecasts, snow reports, user reviews and reports, alerts for snow conditions, as well as to track your performance such as distance covered, calories burned, time spent riding chairlifts, and other valuable data illustrating your progress. They can also handle booking discount tickets and show you the nearest trails using GPS. Their assistance is certainly not to be underestimated!
The Ski & Snow Report app delivers daily snow reports and current conditions from the slopes of more than 2,000 ski areas. It lets you compare snow reports for your favorites ski resorts, view and upload firsthand reports and photos, and check out the webcams and weather forecast for ski resorts you’re planning to visit. The My Resorts screen stores, tracks and compares all your favorite ski resorts. You are also given access to snow reports from over 2,000 mountains, including Breckenridge, Keystone, Killington, Copper, Vail, Winter Park, Big Sky, Arapahoe Basin, Whistler Blackcomb, Mammoth, and more.
There's a weather forecast for each ski resort , as well as live webcams, powder alerts when your favorite resorts receive new snow, weekly regional weather forecasts, firsthand ski reports and photos from fellow skiers, mountain overview with stats and snow history graph, nearby ski areas located via GPS, and trail maps.
Designed specifically for winter sports, Ski Tracks lets you record your entire day on the slopes and compare your mountain experiences with your friends. It features specifically designed ski analysis, photographs to keep memorable moments, free Ski Tracks online storage, and advanced mapping tools.
Liftopia lets you book discount lift tickets at hundreds of ski areas, discover nearby resorts, and find the latest snow conditions and ski reports. You will get low prices on ski lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons, and equipment rentals at over 150 ski areas. You can make bookings straight from your phone and easily pick up your lift ticket with your voucher.
Trace Snow lets you track your day on the mountain by measuring speed, airtime, distance, vertical, calories, and other data. It will separate your runs, tell you which chair lifts you've taken, and clock your time on the chairlift. This way, you get a basic set of stats right on the slope, see your progress over the season, compare with friends, push your stats to Facebook, and replay your runs in 3D.
EpicMix is the Official App of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breck, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton. It will provide exclusive access to lift line times and data on mountain activity, including vertical feet, photos, race times, progress in Ski and Snowboard School, and more. If you’re up for a challenge, you can compete for a place on the Leaderboard, or compete with friends and family in EpicMix Challenges. EpicMix is free and is available to all guests exploring the aforementioned resorts.
OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report
The Ski & Snow Report app delivers daily snow reports and current conditions from the slopes of more than 2,000 ski areas. It lets you compare snow reports for your favorites ski resorts, view and upload firsthand reports and photos, and check out the webcams and weather forecast for ski resorts you’re planning to visit. The My Resorts screen stores, tracks and compares all your favorite ski resorts. You are also given access to snow reports from over 2,000 mountains, including Breckenridge, Keystone, Killington, Copper, Vail, Winter Park, Big Sky, Arapahoe Basin, Whistler Blackcomb, Mammoth, and more.
Download for Android or iOS
Ski Tracks
Designed specifically for winter sports, Ski Tracks lets you record your entire day on the slopes and compare your mountain experiences with your friends. It features specifically designed ski analysis, photographs to keep memorable moments, free Ski Tracks online storage, and advanced mapping tools.
Download for Android or iOS
Liftopia Ski Reports
Liftopia lets you book discount lift tickets at hundreds of ski areas, discover nearby resorts, and find the latest snow conditions and ski reports. You will get low prices on ski lift tickets, ski and snowboard lessons, and equipment rentals at over 150 ski areas. You can make bookings straight from your phone and easily pick up your lift ticket with your voucher.
The app features detailed ski resort info with ski & snow report, snow conditions, ski resort information and amenities, terrain park details, location-based driving directions, ski resort photos, and more. The app's ski resort partners include Park City, Aspen/Snowmass, Killington, Winter Park, Copper Mountain, Stowe, Sunday River, The Canyons, Squaw Valley, Mammoth, Sun Valley, Alta, Snowshoe, Mont Tremblant, Mount Snow, Stratton, Whiteface, Snowbasin, Attitash, Snowbird, Mt. Bachelor, Durango, Mountain High, Windham, Deer Valley, and more!
Download for Android or iOS
Trace Snow
Trace Snow lets you track your day on the mountain by measuring speed, airtime, distance, vertical, calories, and other data. It will separate your runs, tell you which chair lifts you've taken, and clock your time on the chairlift. This way, you get a basic set of stats right on the slope, see your progress over the season, compare with friends, push your stats to Facebook, and replay your runs in 3D.
Download for Android or iOS
EpicMix
EpicMix is the Official App of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breck, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, Afton Alps and Mt. Brighton. It will provide exclusive access to lift line times and data on mountain activity, including vertical feet, photos, race times, progress in Ski and Snowboard School, and more. If you’re up for a challenge, you can compete for a place on the Leaderboard, or compete with friends and family in EpicMix Challenges. EpicMix is free and is available to all guests exploring the aforementioned resorts.
Download for Android or iOS
ALSO READ
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless
Things that are NOT allowed: