# First Chair: Ski Countdown — Opening day for every resort

> Opening day for every resort (iPhone/iPad app by Michael McKinney II.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-chair-ski-countdown/id6753230881 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael McKinney II](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755035652)
- Category: Sports, Weather
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-02
- Data updated: 2026-10-10

## What is First Chair?

First Chair counts down the days until your favorite ski resorts open.

Pick your mountains and see how long until opening day, from the app, your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or CarPlay. Dates are checked every morning, so you'll know the moment a resort announces.

EVERY MOUNTAIN, ONE APP
• Ski resorts across the US and Canada, from Utah and Colorado to Tahoe, the Northeast, and British Columbia
• Filter by region and star your favorites to keep them up top
• Resort logos and a clean, Liquid Glass design built for iOS 26

KNOW HOW SOLID A DATE IS
• Confirmed: announced by the resort itself
• Projected: an estimate or a date the resort calls tentative
• TBA: no date yet. We keep checking.

WIDGETS EVERYWHERE
• Home Screen: small shows 1 resort, medium shows 2, large shows 4
• Lock Screen: circular, rectangular, and inline styles
• CarPlay: see your countdown on the drive up

SIMPLE AND PRIVATE
• No account, no sign-in, no ads
• Choose your favorite app icon in About

Opening days always depend on conditions. Check with the resort before you drive up the canyon.

Built for skiers and snowboarders who can't wait for first chair.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0 — 2026-09-24

Powder Clock is now First Chair, rebuilt from the ground up.

• All of North America: ski resorts across the US and Canada, not just Utah
• New Liquid Glass design for iOS 26
• Confirmed, Projected, and TBA labels show how solid each date is
• Region filters and favorites
• Resort logos throughout
• New Lock Screen widgets, plus CarPlay support
• Choose your app icon in About
• Full iPad support

### 1.0 — 2025-10-02

No release notes.

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All apps by Michael McKinney II: https://appshunter.io/developer/1755035652

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