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GPS tracker for skiing

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:16:01 GMT

Right guys I'm on the look out for a GPS tracker that I can use for our skiing holiday, a lot of the product on the market are PC download so just to be awkward I am looking for one that downloads
to Mac OSX..... any ideas 8) 8)

GPS tracker for skiing

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:28:58 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:Right guys I'm on the look out for a GPS tracker that I can use for our skiing holiday, a lot of the product on the market are PC download so just to be awkward I am looking for one that downloads
to Mac OSX..... any ideas 8) 8)

Yes, spend your money on something more worthwhile :D

GPS tracker for skiing

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:35:51 GMT

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Right guys I'm on the look out for a GPS tracker that I can use for our skiing holiday, a lot of the product on the market are PC download so just to be awkward I am looking for one that downloads
to Mac OSX..... any ideas 8) 8)

Yes, spend your money on something more worthwhile :D

Stop being so grumpy Bandit, and leave those poor spammers alone :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I'm gonna have a look around at the ski show next month, it's my birthday in a couple of months, I'll drop a Wickers subtle hint to Mrs W when I've completed some home work 8)

GPS tracker for skiing

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:50:53 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

bandit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:Right guys I'm on the look out for a GPS tracker that I can use for our skiing holiday, a lot of the product on the market are PC download so just to be awkward I am looking for one that downloads
to Mac OSX..... any ideas 8) 8)

Yes, spend your money on something more worthwhile :D

Stop being so grumpy Bandit, and leave those poor spammers alone :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

I'm gonna have a look around at the ski show next month, it's my birthday in a couple of months, I'll drop a Wickers subtle hint to Mrs W when I've completed some home work 8)

It will be a toy, go find something more productive to play with :lol:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:21:34 GMT

Use a piste map, Wickers.

It is free.
It is holistic
Biodegradable
Allied local info included
If you used a gadget, and bandit used piste map, well, let's just say that you might be late for lunch. 8) 8)

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:29:33 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:Use a piste map, Wickers.

It is free.
It is holistic
Biodegradable
Allied local info included
If you used a gadget, and bandit used piste map, well, let's just say that you might be late for lunch. 8) 8)

You and Bandit are just old before you time, have you seen the information they can give and the loverly graphs of your days enjoyment... I'm up for one :wink:

I always carry a piste map but it is a pain in the A*se when you have got to put your specs on to read it... :evil:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:32:17 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Use a piste map, Wickers.

It is free.
It is holistic
Biodegradable
Allied local info included
If you used a gadget, and bandit used piste map, well, let's just say that you might be late for lunch. 8) 8)

You and Bandit are just old before you time, have you seen the information they can give and the loverly graphs of your days enjoyment... I'm up for one :wink:

I'd like something that told me my mileage, a bit like the website but one that actually works for the lift passes I use! Not sure I'd really want a GPS device as I use a map to navigate around the pistes.
There was a guy at the ski show last year selling some device which I forget now, but it seemed pretty revoloutionary and reasonably priced too at GBP99 I think. I bet he is there again this year.

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:17:14 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Use a piste map, Wickers.

It is free.
It is holistic
Biodegradable
Allied local info included
If you used a gadget, and bandit used piste map, well, let's just say that you might be late for lunch. 8) 8)

You and Bandit are just old before you time, have you seen the information they can give and the loverly graphs of your days enjoyment... I'm up for one :wink:

I'd like something that told me my mileage, a bit like the website but one that actually works for the lift passes I use! Not sure I'd really want a GPS device as I use a map to navigate around the pistes.
There was a guy at the ski show last year selling some device which I forget now, but it seemed pretty revoloutionary and reasonably priced too at GBP99 I think. I bet he is there again this year.

I have an iphone with an App' that will give me highest speed and average speed and a piste map but the one I am looking for is the one which you can download to your computer and track your milage link into your camera for photos the price seems about right, I'll have a look around on the 22nd. On a different subject I saw a pair of sunglasses with a built in video camera,not too sure about the quality aspect all for the grand price of GBP180. 8)

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:30:57 GMT

Wickers Quote

You and Bandit are just old before you time

WHAT! I'm only 16 years old meself, and Bandit's just a young lovely thing.

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:59 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:Wickers Quote

You and Bandit are just old before you time

WHAT! I'm only 16 years old meself, and Bandit's just a young lovely thing.

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:41:00 GMT

Dave Mac wrote:Wickers Quote

You and Bandit are just old before you time

WHAT! I'm only 16 years old meself, and Bandit's just a young lovely thing.

Now I dont want to go upsetting El Bandito, but you sir are most certainly not 16. I would hazard a guess at around 74?

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:35:54 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:Wickers Quote

You and Bandit are just old before you time

WHAT! I'm only 16 years old meself, and Bandit's just a young lovely thing.

Now I dont want to go upsetting El Bandito, but you sir are most certainly not 16. I would hazard a guess at around 74?

Perhaps he means sixteen stone :wink:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:40:56 GMT

Tony_H wrote:

Now I dont want to go upsetting El Bandito

A display of such wisdom is a rare and wonderful sight :D

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:42:21 GMT

bandit wrote:

Tony_H wrote:

Now I dont want to go upsetting El Bandito

A display of such wisdom is a rare and wonderful sight :D

If you don't I will..... :D

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:56:48 GMT

I'm not sure how good they are for skiing but Garmin do a large range of GPS watches. I have recently bought my husband one for his running. I can't see why it wouldn't work for skiing as it works walking, running and even in the car. Amazon keep sending me emails of Garmin product offers. Having a look on there may help you decide what you would like/need in a device even if you buy elsewhere. I have heard that Garmin have Mac compatible products but I don't know if they all are or not.

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:15:12 GMT

Mekka wrote:I'm not sure how good they are for skiing but Garmin do a large range of GPS watches. I have recently bought my husband one for his running. I can't see why it wouldn't work for skiing as it works walking, running and even in the car. Amazon keep sending me emails of Garmin product offers. Having a look on there may help you decide what you would like/need in a device even if you buy elsewhere. I have heard that Garmin have Mac compatible products but I don't know if they all are or not.

Thanks for that Mekka but I brought the watch last year so this touch of techno is slightly different, but thanks for post 8)

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:15:04 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote: On a different subject I saw a pair of sunglasses with a built in video camera,not too sure about the quality aspect all for the grand price of GBP180. 8)

That's what I want for my birthday...just in case my hubby reads this thread! :thumbup:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:20:02 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote: On a different subject I saw a pair of sunglasses with a built in video camera,not too sure about the quality aspect all for the grand price of GBP180. 8)

That's what I want for my birthday...just in case my hubby reads this thread! :thumbup:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:25:10 GMT

snowb4ndit wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote: On a different subject I saw a pair of sunglasses with a built in video camera,not too sure about the quality aspect all for the grand price of GBP180. 8)

That's what I want for my birthday...just in case my hubby reads this thread! :thumbup:

Here is the original there is a cheaper one somewhere on the site 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

http://www.cameras4sports.co.uk/product.php?xProd=105

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:24:50 GMT

I like the look of the one Actual Les Menuires is using;

http://www.i-gotu.com/

Integrates with Google Earth and your phone/digital camera to Geotag photos - might get one and find out how. It will give me something to play with if the now mended :?: broken foot gives me gip :(

Have a look at his posts in the France Forum :mrgreen:

Re:GPS tracker for skiing

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:57:46 GMT

get an iphone and download the "motionx-gps" app. Only GBP1.79 (or something like that?) and it's very good vfm! Measures top, current and average speed, distance travelled and it highlights your trails using satellite images.

Can stop to take a photo and save it to your trail and u can also listen to the songs on your iphone while using the app. More over, you can send your trails to your friends so they can follow / find your current position and if you go off the rails it has a compass (if you have a map) and locates your coordinates should you need to get in touch with mountain rescue, plus ..... it's still a phone!! Not tried it on the slopes yet but it's an excellent jogging toy. Will be putting it to use in Les Deux Alpes in March though!! I imagine if you used it all day you'd be talking to a dead phone? Battery life on iphone is poor at the best of times.

Mammut Safety Inclinometer might also prove to be a useful app? Has avalanche warnings, weather forecasts etc etc... This is a free app too.