All-in-One- Slope tracking device

[Chubz]

Folks

Looking for inouton slope tracking devices to track vertical feet, GPS etc. Also interested in any that might have heart rate monitor.

i have looked on line at various devices but too many to make an edutaed decision. Skitrak looked cool but it doent do heart rate.

Hoping to get an all in one device to cover training leading up to the seaon and track vertical and such during season.

$$$ is a factor, <$150

Thanks
Greg

[bjvircks]

Suunto makes 'wrist computers' that can track vertical, do heart rate and hook up to an optional GPS pod. Under $150? Fugeddaboudit.

[pow4ever]

http://www.buygpsnow.com/Department/Top-Sellers/Top-Data-Loggers.aspx

I have buy some gps receiver from them with great success.
Iphone have gps build in, however I don't know if it have enough precision for snowboard gps data logging.

The higher the sample rate; the more accurate the data. ie speed.

timex ironman gps watch which sounds exactly like what you need.

[dbmgreen]

http://www.avocet.com/vertechpages/vertskifeatures.html

I have one of these, seems to work OK, NOT gps though? Works the same as an aircraft altimeter.

[fin]

Chubz,

I use the Garmin Edge unit for tracking on the hill activities. The unit is amazing and can do all kinds of things other than what it is marketed for, biking. It can do all the GPS functions you need and has a great software interface for looking at and storing the data. It does have that key function of Heart Rate you want as well. It is interesting to watch your heart rate while making turns done a hill.

The fun begins when you get home and download the data and view it on Google Earth. Looking at numbers and all is OK, but it is just fun to see where you went that day. You can also use it as a reference the next time you go to that place.

The unit has the ability to change its resolution, or rate of GPS points it takes. If you set it high you can actually see all your turns on the hill. The attached photo is me at Arapaho Basin with the unit on high. You can see each turn I made. The straight lines are riding up the chair.

I use it for biking, snowboarding, hiking, hunting, skate skiing, and even used it to log some long boarding once. I have had the unit now for close to 4 years with no issues at all. Updates on all firmware and software are free on the Garmin website.

[tex1230]

If I could find a GPS/Cell phone/2-way radio/mp3/avvy beacon combo I'd be a happy guy.

[pokkis]

I have one of these. It measures place, speed, heart rate etc
http://www.frwd.fi/
and im using their own tool an also free one in web
http://www.traxmeet.com/eng/index_en.jsp

[bjvircks]

from Garmin:

Edge® 705 (https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=160&pID=10885)

GPS-enabled super cycle computer
displays power data from ANT +™-enabled third-party power meters, wireless data sharing, barometric altitude and vertical profile, wireless heart rate monitor, self-calibrating wireless speed/cadence sensor, turn-by-turn directions, mapping detail, card slot, color display


for us...

turn right,turn left,turn right,turn left, turn right,turn left,turn right,turn left, turn right,turn left,turn right,turn left, turn right,turn left,turn right,turn left, turn right,turn left,turn right,turn left, turn right,turn left,turn right,turn left,

[Fastskiguy]

Fin....where do you put your Garmin when riding? I'm thinking that would be the perfect unit for biking in the summer, snowsports in the winter. But can you just put it in your pocket?

[fin]

I wear it in my jacket pocket. The new GPS technology is amazing. You can have it in your pack and it does just fine. I would wear it on an outside pocket or top of your pack just to be sure.

[Fastskiguy]

I wear it in my jacket pocket.

That is amazing...and convenient! Thanks :)

[BryanZ]

I use the iphone, 10 dollar app, little spotty when its in my pocket, but it tracks my elevation, top speed, average speed, and it tracks the path I took. Surely not as good as a standalone (i don't think) but for 10 bucks you can't beat it

[pow4ever]

Just pick this up:
Wintec G-Trender WSG-1000
It can use barometer instead of gps data to caculate altitude.

some review:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/wintec-g-trender.php
http://www.letsgomobile.org/en/review/0123/handheld-gps/
http://www.gpspassion.com/forumsen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=117303
Have not try it on the slope yet.

Also you can use run keeper on iphone. I use it for hiking it's great and free.


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David

[Fastskiguy]

Alright, what do you guys think...dakota 20 or oregon 400t? Both are about $350 on Amazon.

[chewy]

http://www.flaik.com/

Tremblant added this for every kid ski school outing
Amazing review of day, online!!!wow
kicks my suunto S6 way in the dust, although the X10 now has pod less GPS...with a battery you have to recharge everday

[pow4ever]

which you can then upload to mountain dynamic:

http://www.mountaindynamics.com/en/

it's pretty cool IMHO.

sample output that i took over the weekend. 1st and 2nd day of the season sissy run:
http://www.mountaindynamics.com/en/sdtbl.php?s=2010&u=2937

[chewy]

not sure how to show this but flaik lets you replay, in real time, your day, ones track is color coded for speed and a replay @ 128 X gives you a good review of your day, there used to be a demo on the flaik site.........cellular and gps combine to give you more info that pure gps, this tool is great for ski school complaints about young Bobby that, mom says, had not ridden enough in his alll day class, guest services replays Bobby's day, and then other similar groups of the day.....the numbers dont lie like Bobby's mom who wants her $$$ back. oups mom just got blacklisted for refunds @ intrawest resorts....

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