Get cool snow reports without leaving your warm resort bed

(updated after feedback from customer)

Winter is fast approaching!
That means skiers and snowboarders are starting to get antsy about when they can hit the powder.

If you’re planning a trip to the snow, here are some iTunes apps for your iPhone or iPod touch that can help.

Find out all you need to know whilst driving to the snowfields, or before lifting your weary head out of your warm resort bed after yesterday’s ‘Après-ski’.

You can:

• Receive hourly ski and snowboard reports
• Check ski conditions for driving to/from resorts and fields
• Find out base depth and surface conditions
• Use trail maps and GPS
• Check lift information; and more

iPhone Apps suggestions

Check out the iTunes store for these iPhone apps:

iSKI TRAIL MAPS (new)
Great for Aus/NZ:  “Tired of fumbling with oversized fold-out trail maps while you’re on the slopes? With iSki Trail Maps by Clearlogic, paper trail maps are a thing of the past! Go digital with user friendly fast access to your maps.”

SNOW REPORT
Ski & Snowboard reports for 1,200 resorts (Australia, NZ, USA, Canada, Europe, Argentina, Chile)

SNOW REPORTS New Zealand
Dedicated NZ resource with depth, road and weather conditions, lifts open, temp etc

Other needs and resources

If you’re new to the snow, check out this cool WikiSki for heaps of information, as well as learning the necessary Ski Jargon before going (it’s a whole different language).

If you’re taking your iPhone on the slopes, make sure you’ve got it well protected: iPhone covers & protectors.