Must-Have Ski Apps

OnTheSnow app

OnTheSnow

The TripAdvisor of ski resorts offers more than reviews. Follow snow reports, sign up for powder alerts, and watch live webcams at 2,000-plus resorts.
Free

 

iTrailMap 3D app

iTrailMap 3D

Download 3D maps of more than 750 resorts around the globe for easy mountain navigation and dead-zone access.
$4.99

 

Ski Tracks app

Ski Tracks

Log your altitude, distance, speed, vertical feet, and ski route on a satellite map, no cell signal required.
$0.99

 

Get in Gear

The latest must-have equipment for the slopes

Völkl Mantra skis

Völkl Mantra

With the latest Völkl Mantra skis ($699, vikingskishop.com), “you’ll float better on the snow,” says Chicago’s Viking Ski Shop owner Bob Olson. They have turned-up tips and tails, a 100-millimeter waist, and vertical sidewalls.

 

Burton Flight Attendant snowboard

Burton Flight Attendant

Burton’s new directional twin snowboard ($500, burton.com) is ideal for freestyle riding in powder. Props to the eco-friendly design, too: a wood core made from sustainable materials and a top sheet made entirely from recycled Mountain Dew products.