The first sprinkling of snow was visible on the Vancouver mountains this morning. Winter and Ski season is coming to Vancouver. If you have an Android based phone there are a number of Vancouver based Android apps to help you get to the slopes and back.
SnowSeekers Go-Guide
Snow conditions, coupons, and info for 19 of Western Canada’s ski destinations.
How would you like to walk into one of 19 winter resort towns in Alberta and BC and have that destination at your fingertips? With the SnowSeekers Go-Guide for Android, you receive detailed listings on all the greatest spots in town (accommodations, restaurants, tour operators, amenities), some outstanding digital coupons that will save you money, daily snow and weather reports from The Weather Network, and mountain/resort information.
Gps Ski Maps
Find your ski trails and track your ski runs. Offline GPS ski trail maps. This ski app does not need internet connection once ski map is downloaded. Maps included for Big White, Cypress, Fernie, Kicking Horse, Lake Louise, Marmot Basin, Mt Norquay, Mt Washington, Panorama, Red Mountain, Silver Star, Sun Peaks, Sunshine Village, Whistler Blackcomb, Grouse Mountain, Revelstoke, Mt Seymour, Nakiska (AB), Whitewater, Castle Mountain(AB)
Vancouver Transit Translink
Most students get to the slopes by public transit. Here’s how to stey on top of the public transit route info, find out when the next bus is coming and more.
(This app is made by Greatest App and not Vancouver Transit)
Other Vancouver transit apps:
LivingSocial
After the slopes, find a place to eat and relax. The inside scoop on the best shopping, restaurants, activities and more—all handpicked, unique, and an incredible value.
Border Wait Times
Hopping up to Vancouver for the day from the US? This application provides the wait times for travellers crossing the Canadian/U.S. border.
A more affordable GPS ski app than the one mentioned above is Satski. It also allows you to cache any of the resort maps mentioned above (400 worldwide) so it costs nothing to use.
Satski costs just $5 this year and includes the new web-based Viewer and Leader Board so you can track your season, replay your days, connect with friends, send via Twitter and Facebook and win prizes from our sponsors just by skiing and riding with Satski.
Check it out at dubdubdub dot satsportsgps dot com.
Thanks Satsports, appreciate the info!