A cutting-edge tracking app that also won an Apple Design Award
Have you heard of the app "Slopes"? It's a ski and snowboard run recording app from Colorado, USA, and was developed by snowboarder Curtis Herbert, who loves winter sports. He developed the app with the aim of maximizing the skiing and snowboarding experience and further exploring the appeal of winter sports
What are Slopes?
Although the app originated in the United States, it supports over 3,500 ski resorts worldwide, including approximately 400 in Japan. It has been downloaded over 2 million times and is loved worldwide. The system uses GPS to record ski and snowboard run data. Run trajectories can be viewed on interactive 3D and AR maps. It also automatically detects lift rides and queues, and collects data such as maximum speed, run time, and run distance. You can also review your own run and progress each season
In addition, you can check the ski resort's snow forecast and feedback on snow quality from Slopes users in real time, and it's packed with features that skiers will appreciate
This update includes:
- Supports iOS 16.1 "Live Activities"
You can check your run record in real time from the lock screen and start or pause the recording. On iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, you can also use live activities on "Dynamic Islands."
- Added iOS16 lock screen widget
It can be added to the iPhone lock screen widget and also displayed on the Apple Watch watch face. It allows you to check the snow forecast for your favorite ski resort and other information essential for skiers at a glance, and can also display photos taken on the snowy mountains and the weekly snow forecast, making it an even more convenient tool
・Use it with friends to enjoy the snowy mountains even more!
This feature allows friends to share their location information in real time. It can be difficult to contact each other while skiing, but the app lets you know each other's locations, making it convenient for meeting up or joining up with friends
You can also compare rankings with friends for number of days skiing, distance, top speed, etc., and you can also look back on the course with friends who skied with you on a 3D map
This feature can be used by both iOS and Android users. The data you share can only be viewed by your friends, and is not made public to other users, so you can rest assured
Download Slopes and head out to the snowy mountains this winter!
■Information
Slopes official website: https://getslopes.com/
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