Cali Pass vs Hoodoo Ski Area
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cali Pass
Your guide to winter adventures at California's premier ski resorts. Get real-time lift statuses, weather forecasts, and live mountain views to plan your perfect day on the slopes.
- Real-time lift statuses
- Weather updates
- Live mountain views
- Resort guide for multiple locations
- Winter adventure planning
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Embark on an extraordinary outdoor adventure with the Cali Pass App, your dedicated guide to Bear Valley, Dodge Ridge, China Peak, and Mountain High. Receive real-time lift statuses, weather updates, and live views of the mountains. The Cali Pass…It’s a better way to winter.
Hoodoo Ski Area
Your real-time companion for mountain adventures. Get live weather, trail maps, lift status, and important alerts. Access safety information quickly to maximize your time on the slopes.
- Live weather forecasts
- Mountain webcams
- Trail maps
- Lift status updates
- Event and closure alerts
- Ski patrol contact
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Stay connected and in control with the Hoodoo mobile app, your real-time companion on the slopes and beyond. Features include: = Realtime Insights: Instantly check live weather forecasts, mountain webcams, trail maps, and lift status updates. = Stay Informed: Receive timely alerts about special events, mountain closures, parking lot availability, and other important updates; right when you need them. = Safety First: Quick access to ski patrol contact information for added peace of mind. With the Hoodoo app, you’ll always know what’s happening on the mountain so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cali Pass at 64 against Hoodoo Ski Area's 2. Hoodoo Ski Area's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hoodoo Ski Area holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cali Pass has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cali Pass ships an update every 2 months, Hoodoo Ski Area every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cali Pass | Hoodoo Ski Area |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California Mountain Resort Co LLC | Hoodoo Ski Area |
In-app purchases
Cali Pass
No in-app purchases
Hoodoo Ski Area
No in-app purchases
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