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Announce the time after ski lift exit — a simple feature that boosts safety, convenience, and customer value

Summary

Add an option for the app to announce the current time of day automatically after a skier exits a lift.

Problem

  • Skiing is cold and requires gloves, making it inconvenient and risky to pull out a phone on a ski lift to check the time.

  • Skiers often need to know the time quickly to coordinate with friends, plan breaks, or catch transportation (e.g., buses).

  • Current solutions (checking a watch or phone manually) increase the chance of dropping gear or exposing hands to cold.

Proposed Solution

  • Implement a voice announcement feature that triggers upon lift exit.

  • The app would use location or lift-detection logic (already common in ski apps) to automatically announce the time.

  • Optionally, allow customization (e.g., toggle on/off, adjust volume, choose announcement frequency).

Value

  • Safety & Convenience: Reduces the need to handle phones/gloves in freezing conditions.

  • User Experience: Enhances coordination with friends and transportation without breaking the skiing flow.

  • Differentiation: Adds a unique, skier-specific utility that sets the app apart from generic fitness trackers.

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  • Laura from Carv

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    Dec 13, 2025

    Thanks for the suggestion Eddie!