If you are an avid snowboarder, you probably understand just how difficult it is to use your devices while you’re on the slopes. When you are bundled up in cold weather clothing to protect you from the elements, it becomes nearly impossible to take phone calls or answer texts, let alone use your phone to track your time on the mountain. Fortunately, there are a lot of apps that can make your experience on the slopes a lot easier to track. Gone are the days of losing your friends or family on the hill, rendering them void of knowledge on how your day went.
When you get home after a long day on the slopes, you will now be able to share each and every run with your friends and family, recounting your day in detail. Additionally, you can use these apps to stay connected with friends and family both on and off the slopes. If you have previously had trouble using your phone to keep track of your day while snowboarding, these apps should change the way you shred!
1. Snowduck Ski and Snowboard Tracker
Available on Google Play
Snowduck is the ultimate run tracker for snowboarders, as the app makes it easy for users to click a button and allow the app to do the rest. While some snowboard tracker apps might only use GPS location services to figure out the timing and location of your runs, Snowduck takes it one step further, using accelerometers, gyroscopes, and barometric measurements to precisely calculate their tracking method. A recently improved algorithm allows your phone’s battery to stay high for longer periods, meaning all you have to do is hit ‘Start’ and start shredding!
After you are finished for the day, Snowduck gives users the ability to see their runs on both a 3D and 2D map to fully comprehend how they spent their day on the slopes. Additionally, you can compete with friends, family, or even strangers on the leaderboard, which tracks statistics like average speed, max speed, elevation, runs, and total distance.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Compete on leaderboard with friends or family
- Track runs on 3D map
- Only need to press one button to track
Cons:
- Some users have had issues seeing runs from previous days
2. Snoww: Track Your Skiing
Available on iOS
Snoww is an app that allows users to track vital statistics with their skiing or snowboarding, as well as compete against friends and family on leaderboards. The app is also compatible with your Apple Watch, which is perfect if you don’t want to take out your expensive phone while you are surrounded by ice and snow. Snoww tracks important statistics from your runs like total distance, vertical drop, top speed, and calories burned.
When you use the app successively over time, you will have the opportunity to unlock milestones and trophies depending on your total stats. Snoww also gives you the opportunity to track your friends and family while they are on the mountain, making sure you never lose anyone while you are enjoying your runs.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Compete on leaderboard with friends or family
- Unlock achievements and trophies with use over time
- Compatible with Apple Watch and Apple Health apps
Cons:
- Some users have reported differences in Apple Health reporting and the app’s reporting
3. Slopes: Ski and Snowboard
Available on Google Play
Whether you ski or snowboard, Slopes is the perfect app to track your long days on the mountain. Slopes claims to have the best tracking technology on the Google Play store, which is beneficial if you are an Android user. In addition to automatically detecting your runs, Slopes also detects the lifts you go on and keeps tabs on your total elevation. Slopes employs what they call a “smart recording” technology, meaning all you have to do is press one button and then get to shredding.
There’s no need to babysit the app and continue to make sure it’s tracking, as it will track your runs even when you don’t have any cellular connection. As long as your phone’s GPS is on, Slopes will be able to track you wherever you go. Speed heat maps show every minute of your day, presenting you with an interactive map and detailed statistics.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Detailed statistics
- Interactive speed heat maps
- Smart recording technology
Cons:
- App is still in Beta development, may have bugs
4. Ski Tracks
Available on iOS
Ski Tracks is self-described as the world’s favorite winter sports tracking app, which makes it perfect for all of your snowboarding needs. The app works worldwide on any iPhone or Apple Watch, meaning no matter which resort you go to, Ski Tracks will have your back. The app has been featured as a success in many major publications including CBS, the Telegraph, and the New York Times.
The app employs battery-efficient technology so that you can record your activity all day without the risk of your battery dying. No phone signal is required to record your runs, as long as your phone’s GPS is active. All of your snowboarding statistics can be found in one place on the app, including things like maximum speed, distance, and altitude. The app also includes geotagged photographs and interactive maps so you can remember your days on the slopes long after the season is over.
Cost: $0.99
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Detailed statistics
- Geotagged photos for remembering your days
- Battery-efficient recording
Cons:
- Not a free application
5. Snowledge: Ski & Snowboard Tracker
Available on Google Play
Snowledge is one of the only snowboarding apps you’ll need on your Android, as it works all over the world at any resort or mountain you can imagine. This app was designed specifically by skiers and riders who wanted the most accurate and detailed statistics out of their tracking app.
The GPS service on your phone allows the app to accurately track your location as well as the location of your friends and family in order to easily find them. Additionally, Snowledge attempts to make your day on the slopes a little bit more interesting by offering in-app contests and leaderboards so you can compete with friends, family, or even strangers! Users can compete against one another with statistics like runs, top speed, and elevation.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Detailed statistics
- Fun and exciting in-app contests
- Easily find friends and family members
Cons:
- Some users have had issues with high data usage
6. Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast
Available on iOS
Ski Tracker & Snow Forecast gives users a visual representation of their day on the slopes by using color-coded, three-dimensional maps to give you a recap of your runs. Color-coded tracking is based on your speed, meaning you’ll be able to see a visual representation of your total speed across the mountain. Ski lifts are not tracked on this app, which is designed to leave the interface less cluttered and more streamlined. You can also view your important stats on an Apple Watch widget, which is perfect if you don’t like to take out your phone on the trail.
You are also able to filter your statistics by time period, meaning you can choose to look at just one day or your stats from all-time. Data automatically backs up to iCloud after your day on the slopes, meaning you’ll never lose any information about your snowboarding days.
Cost: $0.99
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Detailed statistics
- Can be viewed on Apple Watch or phone widget
- Color-coded speed maps
Cons:
- Not a free application
7. Sportler Ski Tracker
Available on Google Play
Sportler allows snowboarders to start tracking their runs with a single click, working effortlessly in the background without completely draining your phone’s battery. Sportler tracks important statistics like speed, altitude, distance, route, and more! You can also store your statistics and information to view later if you aren’t prepared to log your statistics on the day you ride.
Sportler also uses an interactive map so you can see all of your runs throughout the day, as well as seeing the runs of your friends and family. When you need to locate friends or family on the mountain, Sportler sends out live location updates so you never need to worry about losing anyone. While the Sportler app doesn’t need an internet connection to track your runs, it does require a cellular network to use social features and leaderboards.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Detailed statistics
- Can view live location of family and friends
- Interactive maps
Cons:
- Some users have had backup issues
8. Ski Buddy – Your Ski Tracker
Available on iOS
While this app is technically meant to be a “buddy” for skiers, it can also work exceptionally well for snowboarders. Ski Buddy has a sleek, minimalist interface and tracks statistics like altitude, slope, and total distance. Ski Buddy uses “trips” to organize your runs, meaning they can be categorized by day in order to efficiently organize and look back at them later.
The app also allows you to see all the photos you took during any given run or on your entire trip, geotagging them with your precise location. Ski Buddy is designed first to be functional, but secondly to be beautiful. The app aims to present your information and statistics on screens that are easy and pleasing to look at.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Excellent
Pros:
- Detailed statistics
- Screens are designed to be beautiful and easy to look at
- Keeps photos organized in their “trips”
Cons:
- No interactive maps
9. Snownometer: Snowboard Tracker
Available on Google Play
This app, available on Android and the Google Play store, was created specifically by snowboarders for snowboarders. Unlike some of the other apps on the list, the application was designed to be highly simplified and without many bells or whistles. It’s GPS-based and tracks a few simple statistics like speed, acceleration, time, and distance.
There are no redundant or unnecessary features on the app, and it features one start/stop button that tracks your run for a given time. You also have the opportunity to share your stats after you finish recording, eliminating the need for any useless features. This app is perfect for those who don’t need detailed statistics or don’t want an app that’s distracting or complicated to use on the slopes.
Cost: Free
User Experience: Good
Pros:
- Simplified app
- No redundant features
- Opportunity to share to other social media
Cons:
- Not many features, very simple app
10. Downhill Smart
Available on iOS
Downhill Smart is an Phone app that works on a subscription-based model, offering users the choice of a monthly or annual membership. The app tracks both your runs down the hill as well as your chairlift rides, allowing you to see accurate statistics like GPS coordinates, speed, altitude, and weather conditions while you ride.
The app has information on more than three thousand ski resorts across the world, meaning you’ll have access to accurate information no matter where you ride. You also have the ability to export the statistics about your day to social media apps like Twitter or Instagram, or message them directly to friends and family. The app can also generate a 3D animated ride video, which you can share and save to view with friends and family.
Cost: Paid (subscription based)
User Experience: Good
Pros:
- Simplified app
- Fun 3D animated ride videos
- Easy sharing and exporting
Cons:
- Recurring fees
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