Useful Networks, leading developer of unique location aware applications, has launched a new iPhone(TM) app which combines all the tools skiers and snowboarders need, both on and off the mountain. The Snocator(TM) (pronounced "snow-kay-ter") application uses interactive GPS trail maps to show users exactly where they are on the mountain, and plan out their next run, rendezvous or overpriced hot chocolate from the ski lodge.
Users can also check snow reports, mountain cams and weather forecasts to get up-to-date information on their favorite resorts as they plan their next ski vacation, or just their afternoon on the slopes.
Built for snow sports addicts by snow sports addicts, Snocator is the only iPhone application to use location-enabled ski maps to show snow sports enthusiasts where they are on the mountain, with all nearby lifts, runs, lodges, terrain parks and more pictured in detail.
The mapping feature is available at most ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada. Snow reports, mountain cams, and weather info are available for most ski resorts worldwide.
"Snocator is the ultimate guide for skiers and snowboarders, whether they are beginners or seasoned pros," said Useful Networks CEO Brian Levin. "With Snocator, anyone can find their exact location on the mountain on a detailed map showing lifts, runs and lodges."
For beginning skiers, there is no longer a need for anxiety about finding the easiest way down or avoiding black-diamond runs with ominous names like "Widowmaker" and "Cannonball" - much less the incessant and finger-numbing fumbling with large folding paper maps on chairlifts or in high winds.
For advanced skiers and powder-hounds, a quick check with Snocator is all that's needed to determine where the deep snow is or figure out how to get back to the lifts after an impromptu off-piste tree run.
Snocator is available at major ski resorts in the U.S. and Canada and works anywhere users have a data signal or Wi-Fi connection with the iPhone.
In future releases, Useful Networks is adding the ability to let users track their runs (bragging rights, anyone?), find friends and family on the mountains, and a host of other additions to make Snocator even more useful and fun.
The Snocator application is currently available for download at the iPhone App Store for immediate use, and works at all major ski resorts in the U.S. in Canada. To find more information on Snocator today, visit www.snocator.com.
To begin Snocating, visit the iPhone App Store and search for Snocator under the Sports category, or text "snow" to 90999 from your iPhone, or simply click this link to launch iTunes on your computer and go straight to the Snocator info page: phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id =293541458 (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.)
For more information on Useful Networks, visit www.useful-networks.com.
About Useful Networks
Useful Networks is a Denver-based company that delivers innovative mobile location technology products to end users via the Internet and mobile carriers. Founded in July 2006, Useful Networks powers cross-carrier location aggregation for both carriers and content providers. Their platform helps carriers reduce costs, time to market and complexity in launching location aware products. Useful Networks is a privately held subsidiary of Liberty Media. Liberty Media Corporation owns interests in a broad range of electronic retailing, media, communications and entertainment businesses. Those interests are attributed to three tracking stock groups: the Liberty Interactive group, which includes Liberty's interests in QVC.com, Provide Commerce, Backcountry.com, BUYSEASONS, Bodybuilding.com, IAC/InterActiveCorp, and Expedia, the Liberty Entertainment Group, which includes Liberty's interests in the DIRECTV Group, Inc., Starz Entertainment, FUN Technologies, Inc., GSN, LLC, Wildblue Communications, Inc., and Liberty Sports Holdings LLC, and the Liberty Capital group, which includes all businesses, assets and liabilities not attributed to the Interactive Group or the Entertainment Group including our subsidiaries Starz Media, LLC, Atlanta National League Baseball Club, Inc., and TruePosition, Inc., and minority equity investments in Time Warner Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corporation. For more information, please see www.libertymedia.com.