Hit the slopes

If you’re ready to hit the snow for some skiing, don’t head up the mountain without this handy app. The Ski & Snow Report app—available for both the iPhone and Android platform—gives you up-to-the-minute news on snow levels, quality of powder (machine-made vs. nature-given, etc.) and even how many lifts are open at a particular resort. The free app is location-based, so you get all the deets on nearby places as well as live tweets with info from other local users, which comes in handy if you’re wondering how bad traffic is up the road or just how crowded a particular resort might be. Available at iTunes or the Android Market.