7 Simply Must Have Apps for Snow Sport Freaks ...

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7 Simply Must Have Apps for Snow Sport Freaks ...
7 Simply Must Have Apps for Snow Sport Freaks ...

Winter sports season is creeping up on us fast and if you are preparing for a vacation, do you have downloading apps for snow sport freaks on your to do list? Whatever your favorite winter sport, there are plenty of snow sports apps that can help make a great vacation even more special. Apps for snow sports freaks can help you improve technique, reveal the best places to go and improve the already brilliant après ski scene. Check out this small selection of the many apps for snow sport freaks as a taster as to what’s out there.

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1. REALSKI

REALSKI On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This is one of those “real” apps for snow sport freaks because it combines reality with computer animation. You hold up the app on a skiing run/mountain, and it shows you places to start, routes to take and other such information. The details are placed over the images on your screen. It is one of a number of apps for winter sports that is free to download but costs money via upgrades or uses. For example, if you want a map of a location or a map of the ski route, then you will have to pay.

2. Liftopia

Liftopia On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This is already one of the most popular apps for snow sport freaks. It gives you discounts and information on lifts in over 150 resorts. It also has cousin apps that tell you the weather and other such details. It is great for people who want to save money, and even has a function that allows you to show your purchase receipt at a lift window instead of having to print off a receipt on paper. It has a deals section that will help you find the best prices for the resorts you are planning to visit, or the ones you are at right now.

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3. Ski & Snow Report

Ski & Snow Report On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This is a well known app that everyone who is going to venture onto the slopes should own. It tells you snow reports and weather conditions in any areas where you may decide to partake of winter sports.

4. Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Association

Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Association On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This app is recommended reading for anyone who is going to take up winter sports in any capacity. It teaches you what to do in a number of emergencies, from drowning and hypothermia to broken legs.

5. Ski Tracks

Ski Tracks On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This is another of the free snow sports apps. It helps you prove where you have been and what you have done if you like to keep a record of your achievements. It uses your GPS information to track you so that you can prove the steepest slope you rode, or the fastest that you went. You can also prove the longest distance you traveled and it will even tell you how fast you have gone (although it is not 100% accurate). It is a fun app to have, but the constant use of GPS means that it drinks your battery power. There is also an associated website where you can tag your latest achievements.

6. Ullr Labs Mobile Avalanche Safety Tools

Ullr Labs Mobile Avalanche Safety Tools On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This is an app that helps those who are not so keen on the commercial winter sports areas. This is for people who like to put themselves in danger by taking the less well-known routes when partaking of winter sports. It has a snow-safety toolbox and is able to give you details about possible avalanches and cross-sections of recent snow pits. It has voice commands because it knows you will be wearing gloves, and has lots of information about how to survive your winter sports if you decide to take it to the next level.

7. SnoCru

On iTunes: itunes.apple.com

This is where social media meets apps for winter sports nuts. This is a social media app that runs across the entire snow sports industry. The developers have named it a micro-social app, which gives you details on things such as weather conditions and plans of slopes, etc, whilst also allowing you to track the location of your slope loving friends. It is truly one of the great apps for snow sport freaks when you are in a group of fellow snow sport freaks. You can also connect with the mainstream social media networks, such as Facebook and Twitter.

I love that snow sports apps have all the bases covered – the fun, the challenge, the risks and social side. If you’re planning a winter sports holiday, what app will be the first you download?