DENVER—Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia is testing an app that lets people use their iPhones and Android-based smartphones as ski passes.
If all goes well, the resort hopes to allow guests to use the app to have their phones scanned to get on lifts this fall, much as phones can be scanned at the airport, potentially reducing ticket lines.
For now season pass holders or people with the Canadian resort’s frequency cards can download the free app to track their vertical feet and speed; get real-time updates on weather, what runs are groomed and lift status; take photos to post on Facebook or Twitter; and more.
The app, called Whistler Blackcomb Live Powered by Telus, was developed by Avon, Colo.-based Resort Technology Partners.
