The best Winter sports apps

1. Ski Tracks

With this app you can measure how long it took you on a descent without using data and view your maximum speed. You can view your course on the (satellite) map and photos are automatically saved in the correct geographical location. With the play option you can relive everything at the end of the day. The app is available in the App Store for €1.09 and Google Play Store for €0.95.

2. Ski info

This app gives you the necessary information about snow depths and weather forecast and shows webcam images of more than 2000 ski areas. If you’re looking for the best snow, you can let the app warn you when a fresh layer has fallen in your favorite winter sports area. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

3. First Tracks

This app is intended for experienced skiers. First Tracks allows you to set two alarms, including one that tells you if there has been no snow overnight and one that tells you if it snowed well during the night. One alarm clock goes off earlier than the other, so you know how to distinguish them.

4. SnowSafe

Although this app is not (yet) available in many countries, it is very useful. SnowSafe indicates where there is avalanche danger and how great that risk is. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

5. iSKI Austria

This ski app is relevant for use in Austria. iSKI provides free information about the status of the ski resorts and ski lifts. You can see the weather forecast, find sports shops and ski schools where you can make reservations. In addition, the app also displays recommendations for hotels and restaurants, among other things. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

6. Bergfex/Ski

The most popular ski resorts in the Alps can be found on your smartphone via this app. The app provides current weather and snow data for most ski areas in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

7. Snowheight.nl

Snow Heights.nl provides information about snow depths, among other things. The weather and snow forecast and information about slopes and ski lifts can both be consulted. The ski areas can be seen in the app through live webcams. In addition, the app has plenty of options for social media. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

8. ADAC Ski Guide 2016

ADAC is the ‘German ANWB’ and is also entirely German-speaking. It is an app that has interesting features, including offline capabilities, winter tours, ski area information and maps. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

9. Snowcity

This app keeps track of where you have been and the statistics are saved. You can then see your duration, among other things. Snowciety uses the internet to get your exact location and display statistics of your Snowciety friends. You can’t compare without the internet. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

10. iSKI Tracker

By using GPS you can keep track of exactly how and where you have skied with this app. iSKI Tracker provides insight into a number of things: your speeds, kilometers traveled, height differences, etc. The iSkier Community offers the possibility to add friends and see how they have performed. The app is available for free in the App Store and Google Play Store.

Exclusively for ANWB members: ANWB Holiday Help app

Not everything works the same abroad. The ANWB Holiday Help app provides quick answers to the most frequently asked holiday questions, largely offline. So do you have a question about, for example, refueling or the emergency number in a certain country? Then this app is definitely handy to download. Use it before departure and at destination. The app is available for free for ANWB members in the App Store and Google Play Store.