Slope gadgets for skiers & snowboarders: Cool technical accessories

The adrenaline rush par excellence is guaranteed by skiers and snowboarders with fun technical gadgets for the slopes. We have selected the hottest accessories for the winter sports season and show you where you can even save a few euros.

Technology highlight for winter sports enthusiasts: the Google Glass under the ski goggles

Clever athletes know that when buying snow goggles, many factors have to be right - but most of them probably didn't expect this technological marvel: The Oakley Airwave 1.5 comes with a mini-computer and can be conveniently controlled via the app.

• The glasses not only ensure a clear view on the descent, but also have a small integrated screen: thanks to GPS, you get your speed and your current position literally at a glance. The cool gadget also measures height differences.
• In the fun park and of course "Offroad" your stunts and jumps are documented with "Airtime", ie the flight time is saved. There are also individual values ​​for the route and the stunt on the display - freeriding can begin!
• New in the ski area and still starting right away - the glasses make it possible: thanks to the built-in navigation system and piste maps, it means "Ski Heil" from the first minute and off you go down the mountain.
• If the view of the mountains leaves you speechless, share the view on Facebook with a command. If you wish, you have the social network in front of you and can find out about new status messages.
• The ski and snowboard goggles also play your favorite music on your ears while driving and even phone calls and text messages are easy with the glasses.
• Tip: The ski goggles currently cost around 560 euros - but our video with the practical test in the ski area and a first impression is free. You will find somewhat cheaper high-tech glasses from the manufacturer "Recon Instruments" (for self-upgraders approx. 150 euros).

3 cheap cams for piste videos: helmet camera (GoPro), ski goggles and Co.

You don't necessarily need an expensive mini-computer for photos and videos of daring stunts and slope tours. Even cheap cams later impress friends and relatives.

1. The Stoga SSC001 Action Cam films in Full HD for around 55 euros and delivers 120-degree wide-angle shots.
2. For professional shots, the GoPro helmet camera makes 3 athletes' hearts beat faster. The model tops the CHIP leaderboard, but at around 350 euros it is not exactly a bargain. Fortunately, there are good GoPro alternatives from 130 euros.
3. Even cheaper: You can also buy a helmet attachment for your own digital camera, price about 15 euros. A look at the best cameras under 100 euros reveals which models are worth it.

Ski helmet with music: rich bass for the mountains

• Ski helmets with loudspeakers look like conventional helmets, but with AC / DC and Co. on their ears they provide the ultimate skiing fun on the slopes.
• The helmet is available from 30 euros, bargain hunters can give their own helmet a sound system for around 20 euros.
• Tip: Helmets with integrated Bluetooth speakers are a little more expensive at around 70 euros, but extremely popular with winter sports enthusiasts. It can be removed at noon on the mountain pasture without the hassle of cables.

One of the most useful gadgets: ski boot dryer with smell killer

• Ski boot dryers help to make your ski boots and snowboard boots ready for the next day. These dryers are available from 14 euros and can also be used for hiking shoes in summer. It is said that smells can also be stopped with this.
• Special application tip: If the shoes are dry, you can also use the gadget for your gloves. Also ideal for a lunch stop in the alpine pasture, because afterwards you can go back on the slopes with warm (gloves).
• By the way: While your boots are drying in the evening, you can slip into warm USB slippers. Price about 19 euros.
• Tip: So that you don't get cold feet on the slopes, there are high-quality heated stockings. Ideal for warming up your feet in the lift.

Heated clothing for large and small frostbite

No more freezing when skiing and snowboarding: The warmest clothing is especially helpful for inexperienced winter athletes who often fall into the snow.

• Heated gloves provide cozy warmth to your fingertips for around 33 euros. Tip: With these AA batteries you can easily get through one or two winter days.
• You often pay over 200 euros for a good winter jacket with heating - but cheaper are heated fleece vests, which you can pull under a rather thin jacket. Price about 39 euros.
• In order to keep your fingers warm when using the phone, there are special "Hi-Fun Hi-Call gloves" (by the way, also made of leather). You make calls in the typical "call me" gesture via Bluetooth: the thumb with a small speaker on the ear and the little finger with a mini microphone on the mouth.
• If you frequently use the Action Cam, you can also control it conveniently using NFC-compatible gloves. Most smartphones and the GoPro's have NFC.

No network in the mountains? Here is the solution

• While one is already waiting on the mountain pasture, the other is still waiting in line at the lift. However, sending an SMS is often impossible due to the poor network in the mountains. GoTenna is the solution.
• The small antenna, no bigger than a USB stick, builds its own network and can send messages up to five kilometers away. The only requirement is that the recipient also has a GoTenna with them.
• However, the range of five kilometers increases when there are more GoTenna owners nearby. Because the devices set up their own small network that transports the data. The technology originally came from the military, but is also very popular with skiers and snowboarders.

For freestyle friends: document the best stunts

• Anyone who is at home in the fun park or who is looking for the thrill of stunts "offroad" not only needs a good action cam. A sport sensor is also required to record data such as airtime, jump height, distance covered, travel time and the ascents and descents.
• One of the best all-round tools is the PIQ BKITE1 multisport sensor, which is also used by professionals. The sensor can easily be attached to the ski boot or snowboard.

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With the right apps, ski and snowboard fans can get all the important information on their smartphone, such as the difference in altitude, route profiles and much more. We have summarized which apps you should not do without on your winter vacation in a winter sports app guide. All gadget highlights for winter can also be found in our picture gallery.

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Expensive all-rounder: ski and snowboard goggles for telephoning, receiving SMS messages, uploading Facebook photos, measuring speed and altitude, creating a route log, navigation system and much more (price: 560 euros).

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It will be significantly cheaper if you retrofit yourself: For around 150 euros you can get the screen technology that fits in almost any ski goggles.

For videos and photos it's even cheaper with the Action Cam for 50 euros.

In contrast, the GoPro 3 is the high-end product for professional recordings. However, you also pay around 350 euros for this.

Wireless music enjoyment in a helmet via Bluetooth: Available from around 70 euros.

There are warm ski boots and snowboard boots with this shoe dryer - meanwhile you can warm up your feet with USB slippers.

On the glacier, too, keep warm fingers with heated gloves. A cheap alternative to the heated winter jacket is a fleece model with a heating patch. Also useful: Bluetooth gloves for making calls.