Real-time tracking for ski families and groups. See which run everyone's on, how far away they are, and regroup instantly — the app starts automatically when you arrive at the mountain.
Your group splits up after one run. Texts go unanswered. You spend half your ski day playing phone tag instead of skiing.
No map to pinch and zoom. No fumbling with gloves. SnowBuddy detects when you arrive, starts automatically, and shows you where everyone is at a glance.
No more "download this app and create an account." Share a link through iMessage, WhatsApp, Snapchat, or anything else. They tap it, they're in your group. Done.
Works in any messaging app. No platform lock-in.
Friends join instantly. Sign up later if they want.
5-character code they can type in manually if the link doesn't work.
Other apps treat group tracking as an afterthought. SnowBuddy is built from the ground up to find your people, not count your calories.
| Feature | SnowBuddy | Slopes | Life360 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shows which run you're on | ✦ | map only | — |
| Distance between group members | ✦ | — | ✓ |
| Smart meet-up (pin, "Meet at Me") | ✦ | — | — |
| 20+ resort meetup locations | ✦ | — | — |
| Share-link invites (no account needed) | ✦ | — | account req'd |
| Glove-friendly / no map needed | ✦ | — | partial |
| SOS with ski patrol alert | ✦ | — | 911 only |
| Ski-specific (runs, lifts, elevation) | ✦ | ✓ | — |
| Free core features | ✦ | ✓ | limited |
| Auto-detect resort arrival | ✦ | — | — |
| Day summary with shareable stats | ✦ | ✓ | — |
Auto-detects the resort. Starts tracking your crew. Shows who's where in one glance. Join the waitlist — launching first at Mammoth Mountain with more resorts coming fast.
No spam. Just a heads up when SnowBuddy is ready.