# Ski-Tracking Smartwatch Updates The Apple Watch is Now Compatible with Skier-Tracking Apps By Joey Haar | Published 2018-02-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiertracking-apps References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/28/apple-watch-apps-now-track-ski-performance/) Smartwatches and fitness trackers have been generally helpful for people who participate in a whole gauntlet of athletics, from distance and endurance activities to team sports, but thanks to a new update, the [Apple Watch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-series-8) has a new sport functionality: it's compatible with skier-tracking apps. The latest Apple Watch update, which combines the watch's GPS data with its altimeter data, allows the device to accurately quantify skiing performance. There are several skier-tracking apps that the Apple Watch can now accommodate, including Ski Tracks, Slopes, Snocru, Snoww, and Squaw Valley. Skiers can get the data that they expect from a smartwatch, like calories burned, but they can also get information that's specific to their sport, like total altitude change over time, speed over time, top speed, total distance skied, and much more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smartwatch Fitness Tracking:** The compatibility of the Apple Watch with skier-tracking apps opens up new possibilities for smartwatches to track and quantify performance in specific sports. - **Sport-specific Data:** The integration of skier-tracking apps with the Apple Watch allows skiers to access sport-specific data like altitude change, speed, distance skied, and more. - **Improved Performance Metrics:** The combination of GPS and altimeter data in the Apple Watch update provides more accurate and detailed performance metrics for skiers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of skier-tracking apps with the Apple Watch highlights the potential for wearable technology to enhance fitness tracking in various sports. - **Sporting Goods:** The compatibility with skier-tracking apps creates opportunities for sporting goods companies to develop specialized products and accessories for skiers. - **Fitness and Wellness:** The Apple Watch update for skier-tracking apps expands the market for fitness and wellness professionals to provide tailored training programs for skiers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Performance-Analyzing Skiing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ski-tracker.md) - [Bike-Connected Smartwatch Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peloton-watch-app.md) - [Advanced Smartwatch Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-series-8.md) - [Extreme Adventurer Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-ultra.md) - [Rugged Satellite Connectivity Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-ultra-3.md) - [Recreational Diver Smartwatch Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanic-app.md) - [Temperature-Tracking Fitness Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-ignite-3-titanium.md) - [Health-Focused Smartwatch Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-watch4.md) - [Ruggedized Sustainable Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-ultra-2.md)