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How Tracking Apps Have Changed the Way People Ski

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This article was first published on August 24, 2024, and has been updated to reflect recent achievements and records. In the age of digital innovation, tracking apps have reshaped the skiing experience by transforming how skiers and snowboarders engage with the sport. These apps, often equipped with advanced GPS and data analytics, provide skiers with detailed insights into their performance, such […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 2, 2025
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French Start Up Aims to Help Skiers and Riders Avoid Long Lift Lines at Resorts with New ‘Waze’ Style App

The Waze app is a popular app to shave minutes off your commute, but what about a Waze for skiing? A French startup is aiming to do just that. The Skiif navigation application relies on GPS and user data to tell skiers which chairlifts are crowded, where accidents have backed up traffic on the slopes, and other features.  Related: 5 […]

Luke Guilford | February 21, 2024
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App Being Used to Combat Covid Allowing Ski Resorts to Return to Business

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Taos Ski Valley resort, a year-round destination located in Northern New Mexico, has recently begun using an app in order to combat COVID and reopen its local economy. A consortium took place in early August 2020 to discuss exactly how they would keep employees, families, and customers healthy and safe. With over forty businesses operating in the area, it was crucial […]

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Nick Retterer | February 2, 2021
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New Apple Watch Series 3 to Add Ski and Snowboard Session Tracking

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02/28/2018 – UPDATE: Apple adds ability to track ski and snowboard sessions After announcing their latest upgrade to the Apple Watch last week, Apple today released the device to eager consumers. The big news from the Cupertino, CA giant was the addition of a cellular radio to the wrist-worn device, enabling users to make and receive calls, messages, and emails […]

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Steven Agar | September 22, 2017
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The Top 5 Ski Apps of Winter 2016/17:

In anticipation of the upcoming snow season, here are the Top 5 Ski Apps to help you make the most of every day on the mountain. This list pulls from a variety of categories to narrow down those deserving coveted storage space on your phone. Whether you’re into rugged backcountry adventure, have a penchant for powder, or looking to get […]

Robin Azer | September 27, 2016
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FATMAP: Hi-Res 3D Ski Mapping App Launches in the Alps

FATMAP, a new ultra-high resolution 3D ski mapping app, officially launched this week at three European resorts. The app offers unprecedented accuracy and detail, with a resolution of 2m (compared to google maps’ 30m), as well as numerous other features that are “set to revolutionize skiing and snowboarding”, say the creators. Detailed freeride mapping shows exactly where the hidden off-piste lines are, including […]

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