I'm a solo developer and a fellow skier, and I'm hoping to get some of your expert eyes on an app I've been building called Skibi (available on both Android and iOS).
I started this project because I was frustrated with the standard ski apps out there. Most of them are great at recording what you already did, but they don't help much when you're standing at the top of an unfamiliar mountain, the visibility is dropping, and you need to figure out exactly which lifts and pistes will get you back to your valley before the last lift closes.
So, I built an app that actually does turn-by-turn navigation across the mountain.
Here is what I've got working so far:
Ability-aware routing: It gives you step-by-step directions ("take this gondola, then the blue down to the village") and ensures an intermediate skier won't get accidentally routed down a black run.
Fully Offline: We all know mountain signal is patchy at best. Once you download a resort on Wi-Fi, the navigation and maps work 100% offline.
Plan your day: You can build a full itinerary of runs and lifts, and replan it on the fly if you change your mind.
Tracking & 3D Maps: It auto-detects when you start skiing, tracks your runs/speed/vertical, and generates a 3D replay on top of real winter satellite maps.
Alps Coverage: I've mapped over 230+ ski areas so far, heavily focused on the Alps and major European resorts.
What I'm looking for:
Since we are still a few months away from the lifts spinning, I'm looking for "couch testers." I need people to download the app, browse your favorite resorts, try building day plans, and see if you can break the routing logic.
If you're willing to kick the tires, you'll get free access to everything during the beta. More importantly, because it's just me building this, I can fix bugs and implement your feedback very quickly. I'd love to have this battle-tested by the time the season actually starts in November.
Thanks in advance for your time!
Looking for beta testers for a new offline ski navigation app I'm building
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Started by Michael skibi in Ski Chatter 22-Aug-2026
Michael skibi posted 07:10