The 4 Best Ski Apps in 2026
A day on the slopes produces numbers that surprise almost everyone the first time they measure them: how many kilometres you ski, how fast you go and how much of the day you actually spend on the lift. On top of that comes the thing that matters before you leave the house, the snow report. In this guide we compare the 4 best ski apps in 2026.
Apps for snow reports, lift passes and run tracking
Ski and snowboard apps that record every run by GPS with speed and total vertical, resort maps, snow reports, and accommodation and lift pass booking.
Top pick
Slopes: Esquí y Snowboard
Breakpoint Studio LLC · Free (with purchases) · 500K+
Best for tracking
4.7
15K reviews
TopApps analysis
Slopes breaks out every run with its speed and vertical drop, tells runs from lift rides on its own, and is the highest rated app in its category.
Slopes records your day on the mountain in remarkable detail: every run logged separately with top speed, vertical drop and your track on the resort map, automatically telling descents from lift rides. It is the highest rated of the group.
Pros
- Logs each run separately with its own figures
- Automatically tells descents from lift rides
- Resort maps from all over the world
Cons
- Advanced statistics require a subscription
- Relies on GPS, with errors in wooded areas
- Interface largely in English
Esquiades.com
Viajes para Ti · Free · 100K+
Best for planning the trip
4.7
2K reviews
TopApps analysis
Esquiades is the leading Spanish platform for booking hotel plus lift pass, with daily snow reports for Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees.
Esquiades is the go-to Spanish platform for booking a ski trip: hotel-plus-lift-pass packages at resorts in Spain, Andorra and the French Pyrenees, with snow conditions and daily reports for every resort.
Pros
- Hotel and lift pass packages, cheaper than booking separately
- Snow conditions and reports updated daily
- Full coverage of Spain, Andorra and the Pyrenees
Cons
- Small user base, few reviews
- Only covers nearby European resorts
- It is mainly a travel agency, not a tracking app
Ski Tracks
Fitness & Sports apps · Free (with purchases) · 500K+
Best without coverage
3.7
10K reviews
TopApps analysis
Ski Tracks records the day on GPS alone, with no connection needed, and is a one-off purchase rather than a subscription.
Ski Tracks is the veteran of the category and takes a deliberately sober approach: it records your day by GPS with no connection needed, which matters at resorts with no coverage. You pay once and there's no subscription.
Pros
- Works with no signal, GPS only
- One-off payment, no subscription
- Very low battery drain
Cons
- Dated interface
- No detailed resort maps
- Uneven ratings on recent versions
Windy.com
Windy Weather World · Free (with purchases) · 50M+
Best for the forecast
4.7
814K reviews
TopApps analysis
Windy gives wind, temperature and precipitation forecasts by altitude in more detail than anything else, key to knowing whether there will be snow or fog up top.
Windy is the weather app for people who need the real picture: stunning animated maps of wind, rain, waves and temperature, with several forecast models (ECMWF, GFS) to compare side by side. It is the reference tool for surfers, drone pilots, sailors and mountaineers, and a visual treat for any weather enthusiast.
Pros
- Animated wind, rain and wave maps
- Several forecast models you can compare
- Essential for outdoor sports
Cons
- Overkill if you only want to know whether it will rain
- Takes a while to get to grips with
- Some advanced layers are paid
Frequently asked questions
Do these apps work without mobile coverage at the resort?
Yes, because GPS does not need a data connection. Ski Tracks is built precisely for that and works entirely offline. Slopes downloads resort maps in advance so it can run without coverage. What does need data is checking the snow report or sharing your day.
How much battery does tracking a ski day use?
Less than people fear if the app is well built: Slopes is optimised for GPS in the cold and lasts a full day. The real enemy is temperature, because cold cuts battery capacity sharply. Keeping the phone in an inside pocket, close to your body, makes more difference than any setting in the app.
Where do I check the snow report?
Esquiades publishes daily reports for Spanish, Andorran and French Pyrenees resorts, with snow depths and kilometres open. Windy complements it well because it shows the forecast by altitude, which is what decides whether it will snow or rain at mid-mountain. Each resort's official website is still the most accurate source on the day.
Do they work for snowboarding too?
Yes, they all record the activity the same way whatever you ride. Slopes lets you set the discipline and adjusts some metrics accordingly. The only practical difference is that snowboarding involves more stops to strap in, and some apps count those as stopped time, which can skew the averages slightly.
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