You have your boots, jacket and various thermals all packed away but, sadly, you aren’t there yet until you maneuver the roads and airports in order to arrive at your very own winter wonderland.

Even then, you still need guidance when you actually get to the snow. Below are just some of the apps that will make living amid frigid conditions a veritable breeze.

Survival Guide: iOS

Normally, we only need a well-stocked flask to keep us nice and warm, but sometimes you need a bit more knowledge on how to survive in extreme conditions. This app will accomplish just that. 

NOAA Snow Forecast: iOS Android

Not only do you get an idea of where snow will fall, you get an idea of how much is coming to your exact location.

SkiLynx: iOS Android

With this relatively inexpensive app you can keep tabs on your friends so that you don’t have to worry about going solo for a few hours on the slopes.

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Weathermob: iOS

It’s one thing to know how much snow will be dumped in an area, but it’s another to see how much fun others are having in it the next day. This app lets you see how the weather is affecting a location simply by highlighting posts from that area.

Snocru: iOS Android

Here’s another great app you can download and share with all of your friends. It even measures, “speed, altitude, runs, vertical, distance, and slope angle throughout your day on the slopes.”

That way you can make your bragging rights official at the end of the day.

Ski Tracks: iOS Android

If you really want to get serious about your personal ski accomplishments out on the mountain that day check out this app. Speed, distance and altitude are just some of the things you can log.  

Ski and Snow Report: iOS Android

Enjoy a quick and intuitive glimpse of the conditions out there in the great white beyond.

Liftopia: iOS

Skiing and snow boarding, while extremely fun, is an expensive proposition. This app helps to locate some of the best deals on lift tickets.

Now, you have a little extra money to pay up on any bets you made out there on the slopes.

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