Val d’Isère is the latest ski resort to launch its own iPhone application, which provides useful information to iPhone owners across the Espace Killy, both in Val d’Isère and Tignes. This application uses a patent pending technology to show your position on the traditional ski map allowing you to share this information with your “more traditional” friends using a paper map. Simply tapping on your location supplies the name of the slope you are on. You can even guide them to where you are. Of course you can zoom and pan the map as required. For those of you using the iPod Touch or those who don’t want to be dependant on network conditions in Val d’Isère or Tignes , you may preload a detailed map before travelling to the Alps on your home internet connection or any WI-FI network. This will also save money on internet charges in resort.
Another key feature allows you to obtain a detailed route from one spot on the mountain to another according to your standard of skiing. If you have the “roaming” option, it even gives you the exact skiing time, taking in to consideration the opening times of the slopes. If not, then use the WI-FI in your hotel to work out your route for the day before setting off. For those lucky enough to be using 3GS iPhones, there’s an enlarged summit identification database to help users identify the different mountains around them as they ski or board the Espace Killy.
