Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map app review: powerful navigation

Introduction

Skiers and hikers heading out into the Central Wasatch mountain range in Utah will be doing themselves a great service by downloading Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map for iPhone and iPad as it offers some incredibly valuable offline maps and navigation features.

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I’m thoroughly impressed by what the developer has done with this app because it offers a great deal of detail that can be accessed either online, offline, or without the use of any GPS functionality, so I can really see it coming in handy if something happens to your paper map or you don’t have one.

Full Central Wasatch Coverage

With this app on your iOS device you’ll have everything you need to navigate the Central Wasatch mountain range in Utah with full offline access to a digital version of the paper map, helping you and your party to stay safe while you’re in the range.

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Within this app map you’ll find a detailed topological map which includes information for more than 1,000 different locations throughout the mountain range, and you can use your device’s integrated GPS to see your current location at any time.

Navigate Safely and Confidently

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map does work very well if you’re out of service and need to rely on your device’s GPS, but even if that fails you, you’ll still be able to access the map content; you just won’t be able to see your current location.

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I wouldn’t recommend relying solely on this app for navigation, but having it as a backup in combination with a physical map, compass, and the necessary navigational skills should go a long way to preventing you from getting lost.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Traverse the Central Wasatch mountain range in Utah with a digital version of the paper map
• Designed in collaboration with WBSkiing.com to provide safer navigation for skiers and hikers
• Use your device’s integrated GPS to see your current location on the topological map
• Details more than 1,000 different locations throughout the mountain range
• Works perfectly without an Internet connection thanks to GPS functionality
• The map content is also accessible without GPS if you don’t have a paper copy handy

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

Wasatch Backcountry Skiing Map for iPhone and iPad is well developed, offering reliable functionality that is unlikely to let you down when you’re out in the backcountry and need a dependable navigational resource.