 Poster: A snowHead
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Two questions
1. What are the best skiing Apps for an android phone, free or paid for.
2. Does its cost to use GPS on your android phone, don't fancythe 3G costs.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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These aren't really ski specific but I've used both quite a bit for skiing, biking and hiking.
google mytacks for recording where you've been. Will need data connection
"backcountry navigator" is good for again recording where you've been and for downloading backcountry routes. Either use data connection (3G) or can download maps in advance, say at home to save 3G cost.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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waynos, Mytracks looks interesting, had a look at the three valley's app that looks quite good
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radar,
Disable"Use Wireless networks" in your Locations settings to ensure there is no data transfer. It would use little anyway but that is the way to ensure it stays at zero.
Also ensure "Mobile network" is checked of in "Wireless & Networks" settings.
The only impact is that the GPS might take a bit longer to get a lock on.
I have 2 apps that cover skiing: MyTracks and Endomondo. None of them used in anger for skiing yet.
For use abroad My Tracks should be better. I think you could do your day without data being required then once within wifi reach get the maps to line up with your GPS record.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I was using Sports tracker (http://www.sports-tracker.com) before on Nokia, and now it's also available for Android (and iPhone). For me it's by far best application for tracking, especially when considering also their web based "diary". And on top of that, it's free 
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radar, thanks guys, how about any mapping or information sites have downloaded the 3 valleys one, my wife likes it as it shows the toilets 
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primoz,
I used to use sports tracker as well, And I did try that one for actual skiing and it worked well.
I didn't know it had made it to Android, i'll have to to try now..
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Anyone tried Maprika?
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Kruisler, it has been out only for few weeks now. ST was last thing I needed to make final switch to Android phone from Nokia
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