SkiBuds Launch Update: Fall 2026

SkiBuds is being rebuilt for iOS and Android, and the new app is coming soon. We have not announced a release date; the launch status on the home page will change when the app is in the stores.

New on the website this fall

While the app is being rebuilt, the website covers the planning that happens before the first chair:

• A guide for every supported mountain. All 116 resort guides were checked against official sources in October 2026, and each shows its own review date. Each covers terrain by ability, arrival and lesson bases, meetup planning and a snow forecast, and links to the official resort sources it was checked against.
• A free meetup planner. The meetup message planner turns a date, mountain, terrain, pace and meeting point into a message you can send to a group.
• A free carpool cost calculator. The carpool calculator estimates fuel from distance or uses a fuel or charging total you enter. Add parking and tolls, choose who contributes, then copy or download the cost-sharing agreement.
• Region guides. Colorado, Utah, California, Oregon, Vermont and British Columbia each have a guide to planning a shared day, reading the forecast and checking the roads.
• A glossary. The ski and snowboard glossary defines 32 terms for friends, terrain and snow, from riding pace to snow water equivalent, plus everyday ski words such as lap and first chair.

What the app is working toward

The rebuilt app is designed to put mountain weather, rider discovery, maps, messaging and GPS run tracking in one place, so you can check the forecast, find people who share your riding style and save a recap of your day. The features page describes the current direction. Features from the original app, such as lift-status notifications, are not part of these plans.

Plan this season now

Start with how to find ski buddies or how to find snowboard friends, then learn how to read a ski resort snow forecast and check the FAQ. Follow SkiBuds on Instagram for launch news. Clubs, resorts and publishers can get in touch.