Apple Watch + Ski Tracks “START YOU SKI ADVENTURE”

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Get the most out of your Apple Watch on the mountain.

2.0.1 Introduction

The Apple Watch is an advanced wearable device that is fully supported by Ski Tracks V2 and above.

The Ski Tracks Watch App supports series 1, 2 and 3 if you have Watch OS 4.2 or above installed.

Setup

Ski Tracks Watch App use the Apple Health to store the Ski activity data, you must ensure that you have allowed All Categories On in the Health App or when you start Ski Tracks. If you do not allow all Categories you will not be able to run Ski Tracks Watch App Standalone.

In addition to Health Categories you will also need to allow Locations and Motion information.

Downhill Ski and Snowboard Modes

NOTE: In Downhill Ski and Snowboard modes the watch displays will NOT update until you get on a lift or until you have completed your workout.

You will get haptic feedback when new Ski Run data is available for viewing.

Go For A Walk

Before using on the mountain we suggest a basic test.

1. Go outside and select “Snow Shoe” 2. Go for a short walk and then press the End Button. 3. A summary will be displayed and the workout will be added to you Health information.

Now run Ski Tracks on your iPhone and select the history, your new activity should be in the history in a few moments. If it does not appear within a few minutes, pull down on the history to resynchronise the health workouts from the Watch.

If you want to delete this data please delete workout from the Health App -> Sources -> Ski Tracks -> Data -> Workouts and delete the walk.

If everything worked you are now ready to leave you phone at home1 and head to up the mountain.

Battery Monitor

As with Ski Tracks on the iPhone we monitor the battery on the Apple Watch, if it becomes critical (5% or less) the workout will stop and be automatically saved.

Your Safety

As with all Ski Tracks products we want you to be safe, we actively discourage the use of live speed displays. The Ski Tracks watch app will only display Ski data when you are on a lift or after you have stopped. You will receive a haptic ping when new Ski Run data is available.

On iPhones and Series 3 cellular users you may summon emergency services using the SOS function on Apple Watches and iPhones for more information please see the appropriate User Guide.

1 Apple Watch Series 1 requires paired iPhone for GPS. Series 1 Users

The Apple Watch Series 1 does not have a GPS so it requires the paired phone to be taken with your while recording on the watch.

Note 1: Although the iPhone is being used for the GPS the recording of your workout is processed on the watch.

Note 2: Ski Runs and other Ski releases statistics will not appear on the phone until you have completed your workout on your watch.

Note 3: In Downhill Ski and Snowboard modes the watch displays will not update until you get on a lift or until you have completed your workout. You will get haptic feedback when new Ski Run data is available. Series 2 & 3

The Apple Watch Series 2 & 3 maybe used without a phone, Series 3 uses advanced sensors to accurately calculate the run sections. Series 2 uses a complete ﬁlter and algorithms so the results between these two devices may diﬀer.

Altitude quality will be signiﬁcantly better on Series 3 watches.

Series 2 & 3

Note: In Downhill Ski and Snowboard modes the watch displays will not update until you get on a lift or until you have completed your workout. You will get haptic feedback when new Ski Run data is available. Standalone vs Companion Modes

The Ski Tracks Watch app can operate in two modes.

Standalone Mode

Standalone mode (requires Apple Health All Categories to be turned on) and supports all the ski features of the latest Watch OS. It also oﬀers the use of the Heart Rate monitor to accurately provide Calories information.

To run in standalone mode is simply done by selecting the Activity on the Main display for of the watch.

Companion Mode

If you start your workout on you iPhone then the Watch will be in companion mode. This will allow you to view your stats and control the pause and resume of Ski Tracks on iPhone.

You will not be able to use the Heart Rate monitor or any internal sensors on the watch - This is the only option if you do not want to use Apple Health.

Live Ski Run information is not available in Companion mode in the latest update. FAQ

Can I record on the iPhone and Apple Watch at the same time?

A. Yes, but you will need to start Ski Tracks on the watch ﬁrst and then start Ski Tracks on the iPhone. When you save on the Watch you will get the data for both devices on the iPhone.

Why does a deleted recording keep Importing?

A. You will need to delete the workout in the Health App. Go to Health App, Select Sources and then Ski Tracks -> Data -> Workouts and remove the demo recording.

How do I get my Watch to last all day?

A. On Series 2 and 3 assuming the watch is fully charged you should get around 7-8 hours recording even with the GPS and Heart Rate sensors on. However, on Series 1 this might be shorter - If you ﬁnd that the battery does not last your full day try turning the workout power save mode on.

You can do this by opening the Watch App -> General -> Workout Power Saving Mode -> On Apple Watch Standalone Operation

Start the selected activity on the main display. Series 2 and 3 watches will be able to record an entire Ski Day without an iPhone. Series 1 will require the paired iPhone to be with you.

Ski Tracks Cloud

Apple Health Companion Mode

In companion mode the iPhone will record and store all data but will transmit results to the Apple Watch. You can use the actions to control pause and resume on the iPhone.

Apple Health

Ski Tracks Cloud