Favorite ski apps in 2019?

[marzNC]

A recent NY Times article about favorite apps related to skiing included one that I'm using on a regular basis, OpenSnow. Although I still prefer the desktop version because I like to look at the forecast maps. But I think I'll be bringing along an iPad on ski trips this season and am getting more used to the iOS interface.

The apps I hadn't heard about before are Peak Finder and Off the Grid.

I don't really need Off the Grid to stay off my iPhone while on the slopes, but it's an interesting concept. It's a free app that launched in 2017. I can see where it might be useful for someone who spends a lot of time on multiple social media platforms such as SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook, etc. and is getting notifications all the time.

Peak Finder sounds very cool. I like the fact that it's international. Going to look into that app more.

What's your favorite app for before, during, or after skiing? Not including EpicMix or the new Ikon app.

 

[SierraLuLu]

I used to use the Mammoth app to track my skiing (since I ski 80% at Mammoth) but this I’ve noticed it doesn’t work anymore. I can’t even pull up my old tracking data from last year. Does anyone have a favorite tracking app they use?

 

[ski diva]

I don't really use apps when I ski, though I highly recommend Slopesquad (which is a website instead of a native app) created by our own Ski Diva, RachelV. It's a way to keep track of my number of ski days as well as when and where I've skied, compare my seasons, and compare my info with my friends. I've used it for 9 seasons now, and it's pretty cool to review my historical data.

 

[Jilly]

@SierraLuLu sierraL, Ikon has an app and since Mammoth is on Ikon, That's probably where the app went.

I use Slopesqiad too.

 

[Ski Sine Fine]

I use Slopes when I remember to start it running. I use EpicMix on Vail Resorts mountains as an afterthought to see what I’ve done for the day if I forget to use Slopes. I just installed OpenSnow on my phone and will see how much use I make of it.

 

[Jilly]

I have used Trace, but it drains the battery with the cold and data link. I would like to use the Ikon app, but not available yet in Canada.

 

[santacruz skier]

I tried to register on Slopesquad but never received the confirmation email and it was not in my spam... @RachelV any suggestions?

 

[Zard]

I used to use my garmen but it drains the battery on my watch. Switched to slopes, now using icon app, but I’m not sure if it’s correct for speed? Might go back to slopes.

 

[Catherine88]

Ski Tracks. Never have a problem with battery drainage and their support is fantastic!

 

[jskis190]

I'm not a very techy person. What I like about Epic is they do a lot of stats for you. You can see your vertical feet, which lifts you used and they keep the information for multiple years. I missed that the last two seasons with Ikon and MaxPass.

 

[Catherine88]

I'm not a very techy person. What I like about Epic is they do a lot of stats for you. You can see your vertical feet, which lifts you used and they keep the information for multiple years. I missed that the last two seasons with Ikon and MaxPass.

Ski Tracks does all this too! (and I’m not a rep)

 

[angelaskis]

+1 for SkiTracks! It's no frills and costs less than a dollar for the premium version. Also @jskis190 I believe the Epic stats are estimates based on the lifts you take, while using Skitracks-like apps use your actual location data. Might be splitting hairs on the estimates but sometimes Epic misses detecting you going up the lift, and I like that you get speed info too!

I've also used Sno Cru for tracking but that one is a huge battery suck, and also told my friend he hit 80mph once (*insert skeptical face here*). A fun thing is that you can join a "crew" and see how you matched up to your friends.

 

[Jilly]

Someone showed my "slopes" the other day. But only good on apple.