REI shuts down popular Snow Report app to focus on other outdoor information sources
It feels like a warm front just blew in over your favorite ski destination. REI has quietly shut down its Snow Report app, a popular mobile information source for winter sports enthusiasts. The app, which provided weather information and snow depths for various resorts, was turned off this fall before skiers and snowboarders had a chance to get excited about the new season. “We retired the REI Snow Report on Oct. 24,” a spokesperson for the outdoor retailer told GeekWire. “With the rise of resort-specific snow apps, we’ve decided to focus on apps for backcountry skiing (Powder Project), hiking, climbing, national parks and… Read More