Get ready to hit the slopes in style on your next ski trip with these 4 must-have mobile apps.
Your winter vacation is planned and you have decided to go to the mountains. To help you simplify your stay and your activities, here are four applications that you need to download and install on your smartphone (Android or iPhone). Information on the resort and slopes, weather, sports performances or an educational and interactive application on snow-capped peaks, you will find everything you need for your ski holiday.
skiinfo: information on thousands of ski resorts
Skiinfo is an application and online service dedicated to snow sports enthusiasts, which offers a wealth of information on more than 2,000 ski resorts around the world. Available on web browser as well as on iOS and Android, Skiinfo uses GPS location to provide specific data, such as the closest resorts, weather reports, recent snowfall, and real-time resort images.
As an informational tool, the app offers piste maps, information on open lifts, available packages, and allows users to track and compare resorts. Convenient features include access to over 3,000 webcams, customization of powder alerts, and the ability to download piste maps for offline viewing. Skiinfo is free, easy to use, and available in French.
Skiif: to guide you on the slopes
Skiif is a mobile application designed to simplify navigation in ski resorts. The application is currently limited to the Domaine des Trois Vallées (Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, Les Menuires, Brides-les-Bains, Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, Orelle), but it is planned to add 160 other stations. Aimed at skiers of all levels, Skiif goes beyond simple mapping, allowing for the creation of personalized routes, selection of runs based on skill level, and customization by avoiding certain runs or lifts.
The app offers convenient features like smart notifications and audio guidance, eliminating the need to take out the phone to get around. Skiif also promotes collaboration between skiers by allowing real-time sharing of information, planning meetings with friends, and easily locating restaurants, hotels, bars, shops and restrooms. Free on iOS and Android, the application encourages the creation of profiles for community participation.
Ski tracking: for athletes
For alpine skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts, Ski Tracking is a complete solution for measuring and tracking winter performance. Recording detailed statistics such as maximum speed, downhill and lift distance, ski time, and rest times, the app aims to enable users to better assess their progress. The integrated sharing function allows skiers to share their data with friends.
Ski Tracking also offers functionalities for marking slopes on the map, orientation, route search, and communication with friends. The app, available for free on iOS and Android, is user-friendly, with an intuitive interface and an accessible dashboard. Use does not require constant connection, as long as GPS is enabled to track and record activity data.
PeakFinder: to discover the peaks
PeakFinder is an essential application for adventurers and hiking or skiing enthusiasts. It allows you to identify the surrounding mountains just by hovering your smartphone over the surrounding landscape. Whether you are hiking in the Alps, on a ski trip in the Pyrenees, or simply passing through the Massif Central, PeakFinder will be your ideal companion.
Covering more than 350,000 peaks, from the Andes to the Himalayas, including European and African peaks, PeakFinder uses augmented reality to instantly display the names of the mountains you observe in 360°. Simply raise your smartphone to get detailed information on the peaks around you.
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