Snocator: Location Based Resort Maps For iPhone
Nov 04, 2008 · 09:37 AM · permalink
Having recently quaffed the iPhone Kool Aid, I've been on the hunt for apps that will add value to my ski season. I've tested a couple of apps that track workouts (I'll be reporting on them soon), but here's one specifically for skiers:
Snocator gives you all the tools you need as a skier or snowboarder, on or off the mountain.
On the mountain:
- See your current location on a map and what trail you're on (note: this will be less accurate for non-GPS iPhones)
- Plan your next runs using interactive trail maps
- Find the nearest spot to warm up, grab lunch, or get a hot drink
- Find your friends - coming soon
- Track your runs, speed, and vertical (and show it off on a map, later) - coming soon
- Check the latest weather forecasts
Off the mountain:
- Get snow reports: search resorts in order of largest snowfall and proximity to you
- Check out views of the mountain from real-time mountain cams
- Keep a list of your favorite resorts
- Find the nearest resorts to you
- Track your progress en-route to the slopes and see how far away you are
At $5.99 it's pretty expensive for an iPhone app and it expires at the end of the 2008/2009 season, so that's kind of lame. I'll post my findings.
(Via Getoutdoors.com Outdoor Blog.)
Comments
I went over to the app store this morning and scoffed at the $5.99 price too. I wish there was some sort of trial period so we could try something like this out before spending the money. I’ll be interested to hear your experiences with Snocator.
Hi:
I am Brian Levin, CEO of Useful Networks,the guys who made the Snocator app.
We spent a lot of money and man months creating Snocator and making a cool and useful service for skiers and snowboarders that has never been done before. To do what we have done is very difficult, and requires a huge investment.
we are charging $5.99 for the app, and I think that based on the utility of the app, you will think it is well worth it. We are avid skiers and snowboarders, and if you think about it, you can have all this for less than the price of a burger on the mountain.
Try it out. If you dont like it at the end of the season, email me, and I will refund your money personally
Brian
Less than the price of a burger…assuming we’d stop in the middle of a ski day to eat lunch instead of eating on the lift. ;)
What I want is a way to mark powder stashes that we find on the map so we can come back to them. Is there some kind of way point marker in the application?
I reviewed Snocator 2.1 over at Trailspotting if you’re interested .. Snocator iPhone & iPod Touch App Review.
And Shana .. awesome idea, but Snocator’s not there yet. Check out the free EveryTrail app which will mark your trail and let you leave waypoints. It’ll even let you geotag photos.
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