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Sidecountry Ski

· v1.1.2
☆☆☆☆☆ (0) ↓ 10 downloads 2 Free

About

Sidecountry Ski acts just like your Garmin's native Ski activity, but keeps GPS recording during bootpacks, hikes, and traverses. No more gaps in your track when you hike off Chair 6 at Crystal or traverse to a sidecountry zone. Features: • Continuous GPS — never pauses, even when you're hiking uphill • Auto run detection — counts each descent as a "run" using the barometric altimeter • Ski metrics — runs, elapsed time, speed, vertical drop, vertical climb, altitude • Yo Jerry integration — share your real-time location with your ski crew on yojerry.fyi • Saves as Alpine Ski — syncs correctly to Garmin Connect and Strava • Two display pages — swipe for ski stats or Yo Jerry status Perfect for: • Sidecountry skiing (bootpack access from the resort) • Slackcountry zones • Any ski day where you leave the groomed runs • Ski touring from a resort base Controls: • START → begin recording • START → pause/resume • BACK (when paused) → save & exit • UP/DOWN → switch display pages Yo Jerry Setup: 1. Create an account at yojerry.fyi 2. Generate a pairing code on the website 3. Enter it in the app settings (Connect IQ → Sidecountry → Settings) 4. Your crew will see you on the live map! Keywords: skiing, sidecountry, backcountry, bootpack, GPS, location sharing, ski tracker

What's new

More native Ski app parity, including a native-style pre-start screen, new run/totals data pages, improved distance and elevation tracking, clearer Yo Jerry re-pair messaging, and bug fixes.

Permissions

FitPositioningCommunications

Details

Compatible with 33 devices
Updated May 6, 2026
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