As winter fast approaches, skiers and snowboarders are priming their equipment and getting ready to hit slopes across the United States, they’re bringing a sensor, companion app and artificial intelligence along for the ride. Trace, which provides these solutions, may be getting a boost thanks to a sizable investment by Intel Capital, it was announced […]
With a futuristic combination of drone technology and snowboarding, the Latvian company Aerones is redefining extreme sports. Dubbed “droneboarding,” the burgeoning sport pairs skilled pilots with fearless athletes. Snowboarders hold onto a tow rope while a nine-foot long drone flies through the sky, pulling the riders across the frozen terrain. Almost one year ago to the day, Aerones published footage of snowboarder Kaspars Balamovskis being […]
The ability to ski, snowboard, paraglide, and fly (using a wing suit) through the Alps is now at your finger tips. Ubisoft, a leading game and entertainment producer, is releasing Steep an action sports game that will be available in December on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC. The creators of the game were inspired […]
Periscope meets virtual reality. Livit is a relatively new Los Angeles-based startup that is the first ever mobile live streaming platform for virtual reality. The startup joined hands with 360-degree video company 360fly, whose 360fly camera is small, portable and connects to the phone via Bluetooth. For those familiar with Periscope, Livit operates in a […]
Company: Snow Explore CEO: Daniel Lynam Headquarters: Sydney, Australia 1. What is your elevator pitch? Snow Explore lets your customers know the mountain before they take on the mountain. We give resorts the tools they need to sell the resort experience. We let resorts and their customers capture multiple forms of content and then share this […]
