# Snowmobile Trail Apps The RiderX App Maps Snowmobile Trails in Your Vicinity By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-01-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowmobile-trail References: [metronews](http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/01/25/manitoba-snowmobile-trails-mapped-in-new-app.html) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/snow-trails-by-riderx/id418680704?mt=8) RiderX is a new and completely free mobile app, developed by [Polaris](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complimentary-snowmobile-ride), that makes it easier than ever for snowmobile enthusiasts to find the trail nearest to them -- as long as they live in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan or either Minnesota or North Dakota in the USA. The app gives users the ability to [plot and download routes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailmate) onto their phone before heading out. This enables users to reduce their reliance on their phones' batteries. The big advantage of the RiderX app is that snowmobile enthusiasts no longer need to carry around a paper with them, and can enjoy the increased ease and convenience of using their smartphone app to figure out the location and type of snowmobile trails in the area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mobile Trail Mapping:** Opportunity for app developers to create similar mapping apps for other outdoor activities like hiking and biking. - **Smartphone Battery Optimization:** Opportunity for innovators to create technologies that optimize smartphone battery life for outdoor enthusiasts. - **Digital Trail Information:** Opportunity to digitize trail information across various recreational activities, providing users with easy access and convenience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity for mobile app developers to create trail mapping apps for different outdoor activities. - **Battery Technology:** Opportunity for battery technology companies to develop solutions that enhance battery life for outdoor enthusiasts' smartphones. - **Recreational Tourism:** Opportunity for the tourism industry to embrace digital trail information to attract and serve outdoor enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Brand-Specific Trail-Finding Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronco-trail-app.md) - [Complimentary Snowmobile Rides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complimentary-snowmobile-ride.md) - [Integrated Trail Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trail-navigation.md) - [Paper-Saving Ski Resort Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-resort-app.md) - [Provincial Fishing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/provincial-fishing-app.md) - [Multifunctional Electric Snowmobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-snowmobiles.md) - [Singaporean Cycling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/singaporean-cycling-app.md) - [Hiking Trail Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lost-trail.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Nature Trail Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/able-active.md)