Snowbird Resort vs Alta Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Snowbird Resort
This app provides real-time resort information, including lift and trail status, weather, and parking availability. It also allows users to track skiing performance, earn virtual rewards, and connect with friends on the mountain. Users can explore the resort with a personalized map and visitor's guide.
- Real-time chairlift and trail status
- Performance stats tracking (runs, vertical)
- Virtual medals and badges with real-world discounts
- Friend tracking on trails
- Personalized resort map
- Real-time weather data
- Parking inventory status
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The official app of Snowbird. Hold all the Snowbird summer information at your fingertips. Real-time lift & trail status, weather data, live webcam feeds, summer activity status, summer trailmap and more. REAL-TIME CHAIRLIFT & TRAIL STATUS Find out information on summer chairlift and trail openings and closings. REAL-TIME WEATHER DATA See the current weather at the mountain. SUMMER EVENTS CALENDAR Add events to your personal calendar and stay in the loop all summer long with events and live music including Oktoberfest, Full Moon Dinners and more. Created exclusively for Snowbird by the creators of SkiLynx. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Alta Guide
Navigate Alta Ski Area with interactive maps, detailed run data, and live updates. Track your ski sessions, discover local recommendations, and access essential mountain information for a complete experience.
- Interactive trail map
- Extended run data
- Customizable notifications
- Run tracking with stats
- Live weather and road updates
- Mountain information
- Local recommendations
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Alta Guide is your all-in-one ski companion for Alta Ski Area, combining interactive maps, run tracking, and essential mountain information in one seamless experience. KEY FEATURES: • Interactive Trail Map: Navigate Alta's terrain with detailed, easy-to-read trail maps • Extended Trail Data: Includes over 100 runs and points of interest not listed on the paper trail map • User customizable notifications for trail/area openings, road status, new snow alerts • Run Tracking: Record your ski sessions with detailed stats and path visualization • Live Updates: Get real-time weather and road condition updates • Mountain Info: Access comprehensive information about lifts, rules, and facilities • Local Recommendations: Curated list of the best bars, restaurants, ski shops, local attractions. Great for tourists. MOUNTAIN ESSENTIALS: • Detailed lift information • On-mountain dining and amenities • Local restaurant recommendations • Nearby ski shop recommendations • Lodging options and information • Safety rules and guidelines • Direct calling to ski patrol in case of emergency PRO FEATURES: • Advanced run tracking and analytics • Guide pins mark interesting locations • Custom pin creation and management • Detailed run statistics and history • Session recording and playback including vertical, average speed, top speed, number of runs, duration • Detailed run information, photos, access and egress tips Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned local, Alta Guide helps you make the most of your time on the mountain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snowbird Resort at 56% against Alta Guide's 0%. Snowbird Resort also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (118 vs 6). Alta Guide's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Alta Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Snowbird Resort asks for nothing beyond the download.
Alta Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snowbird Resort has 118 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Snowbird Resort's written reviews are positive against 0% of Alta Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Snowbird Resort ships an update every 2 months, Alta Guide every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Snowbird Resort | Alta Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (118 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Snowbird LLc | Tony Korologos |
Customer experience
Snowbird Resort
Alta Guide
In-app purchases
Snowbird Resort
No in-app purchases
Alta Guide
- Alta Guide Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Alta Guide Pro Annual$19.99
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