"Tracking apps can be a great tool in a variety of sports. In cycling and running, apps like Strava allow you to track your speed, distance, heart rate, elevation, and so much more. There doesn't seem to be much debate about their use in those types of sports, but it gets to be a controversial topic when we're talking about tracking apps in skiing and snowboarding. There are plenty of different apps that track your day on the mountain, including some built for specific resorts."
"They track speed, distance skied, and vertical feet. For some people, skiing is now all about tracking your vert. For others, tracking is complete blasphemy. SRG Skiing poses the argument that tracking apps and leaderboards both ruin the spirit of skiing while making the mountains more dangerous, and I think I'd have to agree. Personally I believe skiing should be solely about getting out there and having fun."
"If there's a wide open run in front of you and you have the skills/desire to open up and rip down the slopes, then do it, but skiing shouldn't be about who's gone the fastest or who's recorded the most runs in a day. Tracking apps encourage people who really don't have the skill and control to go very fast to cook down the mountain, often times on crowded trails or otherwise unsafe routes."
Tracking apps provide detailed metrics such as speed, distance, heart rate, elevation, and vertical feet and are common in endurance sports. Their application to skiing and snowboarding shifts focus toward measurable metrics like top speed and total vert, creating leaderboards and competitive incentives. That focus can encourage skiers without sufficient skill to prioritize speed and accumulation of runs over safety and judgment, increasing danger on crowded or unsafe terrain. Many high-quality mountain experiences involve exploration, hiking, and careful line-finding that yield low tracked vert but high enjoyment, demonstrating that metrics do not capture skiing's core value.
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