Podpro Ski and Snowboard Guides
Snow season might be winding down, but that's no reason not to start thinking about next year's fresh powder. While you're waiting, why not check out the iPod and iPhone-compatible skiing and snowboarding guides by Podpro? The company offers free downloadable trail maps for a number of the most popular resorts in both the U.S. and Canada.iPhone users will be pleased to find full maps for more than thirty resorts across the United States and Canada, including top spots like Whistler, Aspen, Snowbird, and Snowmass. What's more, iPhone owners who visit the Podpro website will have access to live updates on current weather and ski conditions as well as a rundown of local lodging options. iPod users don't have quite as many options as their iPhone friends, though they still have access to Podpro's free guides to British Columbia's Whistler resort. Glove fingers crossed that they'll add a few more options in the near future.
Now all you need to figure out is how to avoid dropping your precious Apple device in a snowdrift when you wipe out.


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