Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), and mobile media company Zumobi have launched REI Snow Reports. The application is available for the iPhone, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile, and covers snow reports for most of the ski slopes in the United States, Canada, and Europe. REI Snow Reports covers all the usual ski slope application features including snow depth and conditions, temperature, number of open lifts, and web cam views from some resorts.
Just remember that REI Snow Reports is nothing more than a marketing application developed by Zumobi to sell REI sports equipment. From the application you’ll have one-click access to REI’s online e-commerce site where you can purchase all kinds of outdoor sports equipment. Of course, from what I can tell you’re in no way forced to access the website to use the application. Given that the application is free it might be worth the download for big ski and snowboard buffs.
It’s available from the iTune’s app store for iPhone users. For Blackberry or Windows Mobile users it’s available either at zumobi.com or on your mobile browser at rei.zumobi.com.
