Developed using Windows Phone, this interactive route tracking and mapping application uses GPS to show you the best walking, hiking, climbing or fell running routes around the United Kingdom. The application features peer-to-peer recommendations and detailed, location specific searches, so users can find tracks in a variety of ways.

Visuals

• The user interface is bright and well aligned with the Snow+Rock brand.
• The application uses the native Segoe font, ensuring a clean, light, and open look.
• Buttons, dialogues and iconography all use the default Windows Phone UI look.
• Lightweight photography is used throughout the app to enhance articles, entice shoppers and bring routes to life.

Interaction

• Users can navigate between the application's four primary panels using a swipe gesture.
• Users can search for trails by keyword or location. Location based trails are displayed on a Bing map.
• Keyword searches are displayed using a vertical list, which can then be filtered by location, or popularity.
• Users can browser climbing and outdoor merchandise, then launch the Snow+Rock mobile optimised web site to make a purchase.
• Users can navigate back from all views using the dedicated hardware key.

Overall

• Users can access trail options by tapping icons on the application bar. These include the ability to download a trail for offline use, or upload trail images and comments.
• The app's home panel displays local weather information. Users can update this feature to reflect the weather in the vicinity of their chosen hiking route.