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HeliRuns

· vV1.2
★★★★★ (1) ↓ 10 downloads 2 Free

About

HeliRuns is a purpose-built heli-skiing tracker for Garmin watches. After trying and testing multiple other applications in my work as a heli-ski guide I found that there were limited options out there. I decided to make my own. After trying and testing and an uncountable number of updates I am now very happy with how well it works and hope you have a chance to try it yourself. I think it´s a perfect fit for heli-ski enthusiasts that want to keep track of their vertical, number of runs and to have a rough idea of your used flight time. The application automatically detects skiing and helicopter flights — no pushing buttons required during your day. The application is free and fully functional after you download it. I hope you give it a try and if you like it as much as I do then please consider making a donation, it will keep me motivated to make it even better: https://buymeacoffee.com/helirunsapp *** Please Note: Currently the application ONLY displays correct data on the Garmin Watch during the activity and a page I built to view and collect your data on your desktop browser. From there you can upload your .fit file, view your day, look at the stats and collect all of your season data. Feel free to use the site, it is also free: https://heliruns.netlify.app/

What's new

Automatic number of runs detection, vertical per run & total vert — No manual lap buttons needed. Helicopter flight detection — Auto-detects heli flights and logs flight time separately from ski time. Includes a 90-second bonus for the pilot's descent after drop-off. This is only to get a rough idea of your flight time! Displays Civil twilight time for your location. Live stats across 4 screens: Screen 1 — Total vertical drop + run count + current run vert Screen 2 — Current elevation + time of day Screen 3 — Civil twilight times for your location (sunrise/sunset) Screen 4 — Total helicopter flight time Universal layout — proportional UI scales cleanly across 98 supported round-display Garmin devices. NAVIGATION • UP button — next screen • DOWN button — previous screen • BACK during a run — shows "Still Tracking" confirmation screen • Double DOWN — stops the activity and opens the native Garmin end-activity menu DESIGNED FOR Heli-ski guides, heli-ski enthusiasts, and heli-ski operators who want accurate run statistics.

Permissions

FitPositioningFitContributorSensor

Details

Compatible with 100 devices
Updated Aug 24, 2026
Open on apps.garmin.com ↗