Slopes: The One Ski App That Actually Works and Why I’ll Never Ski Without It Again

Slopes is an app that tracks skiers’ and snowboarders’ numbers and stats while on the mountain right from your smartphone. I used Slopes for the first time this season and saw how the app can be a real asset on the mountain. It provides reliable data and statistics and motivates users to ski more consistently and with purpose, which is how most skiers and snowboarders improve. Slopes is designed specifically for winter sports and mountain life, making it the app of choice for skiers and snowboarders who want a companion app rather than a general tracking app.

In a world where technology is evolving at breakneck speed, Slopes is a fun and powerful tool for skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. Even a non-tech-savvy person can use this app. It’s simple, easy to download, and use immediately on the mountain. I was able to download and create an account while riding a chairlift up the mountain, and by the time we were at the top, Slopes was ready to track my day on the mountain. It is that easy.

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We live in a world where there is an app for almost everything. There are so many apps out there that it can be a little overwhelming. Common questions are: Does the app actually work? Is it reliable? Is it one of the apps that looks cool, you download, and never use again? All of those questions went through my mind. One day of using Slopes on the mountain was all it took, and boom, I realized that this app is different. It’s the real deal

All I had to do was hit the record button in the app, and it immediately started tracking the number of runs, vertical feet, and the time I spent on the mountain. Throughout the day on the mountain, slopes tracked my longest run, the highest peak altitude, top speed, and total distance. A key feature of Slopes is that it does not require cell service to operate. Even deep in the mountains or in the backcountry, the app still works and will track all your stats.

I was impressed by how detailed Slopes is and by the powerful data it collects throughout the day. What made it great was that I didn’t have to do anything. I just hit the record button, and Slopes did everything else. The app is smart and knows when you are skiing or snowboarding, riding the lift up the mountain, or grabbing food at the lodge. It will also break down how much time you spent doing all three. After each run, I could access the numbers and stats while riding the lift, and Slopes provided immediate feedback on my last run. Which gave me motivation to try to hit more runs, log more vert, and see if I could beat my top speed for the day.

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Slopes is fun for your whole group of friends who ski or snowboard. It allows you to track and follow your friends who are with you on the mountain. It is a fun way to keep track of what a buddy is doing on the mountain for the day and also for the season. I enjoyed watching the replay of my last run and seeing where I was on the mountain, compared to where my friend was. It also showed me that I was much slower than the friend I was skiing with that day, so I tried to keep it up a notch on the next run down the mountain.

Slopes also shares detailed information about weather conditions at the resort you are currently at, or another mountain you might just be interested in knowing about. The app has a database of over 3,500 resorts and provides a detailed trail map for each. It also provides live updates on your location and your friends’ locations on the mountain. So, if you get separated on the mountain, it is easy to link back up by looking at Slopes and seeing exactly where everyone is in real time. The app will even show when a person is going up the chairlift, gondola, or tram. So, if you are wondering what is taking someone so long to meet up with you, all a person has to do is look at the Slopes app, and you’ll know immediately.

For those who love to track vert, numbers, and season totals, Slopes is exactly what you need. It will show yours and any of your friends’ stats for the season in a leaderboard format. The categories Slopes will compare and track totals for the number of days, vertical, runs, time, distance, and top speed of each person on your friends list to your own personal stats for the season. Since it was my first time using the app, comparing my numbers to my friends’ stats for the season made it quite laughable. However, the app does track and log how many days you’ve been on the mountain, so my friends could see that I’ve only been out once using Slopes.

Slopes really made me think about the power of numbers and stats, and how they could be used as a tool to make me better on the mountain, but also a fun way to compete against my friends throughout the season. Slopes makes sure every run counts and ensures you never miss a single stat, memory, or record on the mountain. It’s as easy as downloading it, hitting record, and letting Slopes do the rest. Slopes is the essential app every avid skier or snowboarder should have on their phone if they want to track verticals and metrics without the hassle. The app does all the number crunching and work, so you can relax, have fun, and enjoy your time on the mountain. I wish I had known about Slopes sooner, and now that I have the app, I will use it every time I am on the mountain.