The much hated paper piste maps that always manage to tear, get soggy and provoke unnecessary stress when navigating mountainous territory may soon be a thing of the past. The Satski works like a variant of the Tom Tom, and is an interactive piste map for the novice snowboarder all the way up to the pro level.  So now lets get to grips with the full range of specs. The Satski uses a touch screen colour GPS system to track your route and current location, and has different settings depending on your expertise. It also can be customized to your age group, gender and your preference of skiing or snowboarding.

 
Suitable for everyone, Satski enables beginner and intermediate skiers to plan a full day out on the piste avoiding black and red runs and enabling them to navigate with ease to preferred restaurants and locations around the mountain.  More experienced and competitive skiers can plot harder runs and measure their speed and terrain covered which can then be uploaded onto the resorts ranking site to compare stats with others. 

During a day out on the mountain, the Satski can perform the following main tasks:

• Tracking and updating your current  real time position on the pistes
• Updating statistics showing real time stats (Average ski speed, maximum speed achieved, distance, altitude, distance skied and altitude climbed/descended and more)
• Storing to a data file your position, altitude, speed and distance - for analysis later

Satski Key extra features include:

• An MP3 Player: Music downloads onto the Satski system to listen to throughout the day. 
• Interactive Games:  A series of multimedia games ideal for keeping kids entertained during breaks on the slopes.
• Links to emergency contacts:  A series of emergency numbers that will be readily available if for any reason something goes wrong (e.g. local doctor/mountain rescue/Piste security)
• Photos and information on restaurants: This will give the user a summary of restaurants and bars that are local to their position or located on the route plotted. 
• Après-Ski promotions:  Offers and deals within specific bars in town giving users great deals for après ski entertainment.
• Take home CD-ROM: Satski statistics and information from the time on the slopes can be downloaded to take home after the holiday.

The Satski is not cheap however, as it starts at a massive £1500, but you can rent it daily instead if that's to much of an investment. Daily rental is approx £28 a day and includes the ever so exciting take home CD.

Currently Satski are operational in the following resorts: Tignes, Val d'Isère, Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, La Plagne, Les Arcs, St Anton and Verbier. Satski can however be used across the Alps and in North America.

For each resort you can find out the following information:

1. Latest News and Events
2. The Weather Forecast
3. Satski Rankings within that resort
4. Photo Gallery
5. Useful Links
6. Option to add your Photos
7. Contact Information

 
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