They said it would be late in offering. This seems extremely late though. I asked for a version of it to be available as a .gpx file format. Doubt I'll see it but it would be nice to be able to load it into my NS1.

 

I love how last year's expired before this year's was available. I know that some things have changed, but a lot did not.

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I just checked the play store, still no app?

 

I guess it's available for Apple phones.

 

I guess it's available for Apple phones.

I can't find it, or at least I don't think I can?? App Store has a new york state snowmobile trails app published by LW Brands, but it's missing a lot of the information that used to be in the old NYSSA app from CGIS Solutions. It looks like an off-brand knockoff (that said it's better than no maps at all, which is what I can currently get from NYSSA's app). If I am wrong about this, and I hope i am, someone point me in the right direction.

 

Pretty sure that's it. All I can find either. Does seem pretty off brand.

 

Use the Polaris App, free and really good. With the new plotting & snap to trail feature it's way ahead of the NYSSA app for planning rides.

 

I use both ... agree with you 100% ... but the Polaris app doesn't show trail closures and reroutes as reported by clubs, like the nYSSA app does, (or at least, did, til the NYSSA app stopped existing)...

 

I found that the NYSSA app was as good as the clubs that entered the information and was not always up to date. Information could be days or weeks old. I always checked clubs FB pages and or web sites before planning a big ride anyways. Now if the NYSSA app could link with the Polaris App I think we would have something.

 

You're right, but, after a while using it I was able to gain some pretty good ground truth knowledge about what clubs are good at updating the app, and which ones are not, and could plan accordingly. But it's not a big deal at the end of the day anyway; the only nav tools that can really be relied on are riders' eyes, literacy skills (apparently there are plenty of illiterate mf'ers who can't resolve what's on signs, like "trail closed"), watch, and odometer. And carry a compass but step off the sled to use it ...

 

You're right, but, after a while using it I was able to gain some pretty good ground truth knowledge about what clubs are good at updating the app, and which ones are not, and could plan accordingly. But it's not a big deal at the end of the day anyway; the only nav tools that can really be relied on are riders' eyes, literacy skills (apparently there are plenty of illiterate mf'ers who can't resolve what's on signs, like "trail closed"), watch, and odometer. And carry a compass but step off the sled to use it ...

Unorganized clubs makes planning ride a HUGE PITA. I hate having to visit a dozen club's Facebook pages in order to plan a ride, and not everyone is on Facebook.

These same clubs that cannot manage to provide their trail status on the NYSSA Site are the first ones to complain about trespassing on closed trails.

 

I really liked it to navigate, I have a SP Connect inductive charger mount on my handlebar. I ride alone alot and the app help me to go places and explore trails I have never been before.

 

Therein lies the beauty of the NS1. And this year you can get it to run in split screen mode so you can have the NYSSA app on one side and the gauges configured on the other side. Should be neat to try it out once the snow flies (which it will at least twice this winter lol)

 

I had to look up NS1 to see what it's all about. Wow looks like a great tool !
I would certainly be using one if I was not waiting on a Polaris. The 7s gauge is pretty nice also. We really need wide spread snow so we all can ride. I'm retired this year and can ride whenever I feel. That is if I ever get my new SnowCheck. Lol

 

Still can't find the nyssa app.
The link in the last news letter( Thanks Trail Ryder) sends you to the 2019-20 app....expired.

 

Its out now in apple store. Google store hopefully soon.


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Spoke to the NYSSA trail guy today, nice guy. Said the app for droid is due to be offered any minute now.

 

Here’s the app store version

 

Here’s the app store version

Need the android version yet...stil mia

 

Got an email from NYSSAl with a link.

https://nysnowmobiler.com/nyssa-mobile-app/

 

This is great news. Now we get to pay for an "updated" app that is probably the same exact thing as last year's "updated" app... Lol.

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5 bucks? a useless Buffalo Sunday news paper costs that much.

 

Agreed, and I bought it, it's just the point that the state made an app that expired, then releases the same app and made us buy it again. I'd feel better if they left the app alone, then charged for updated maps.

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That's one way of looking at it I guess. I look at it as an annual subscription.
Tomato potato 🤷‍♂️

 

For the little I got to use it this year it worked fine. Spent a week in Maine this year, wish they had something like NY, ONT, and QC. Tried using Polaris ride command, did not show a lot of trails I was on. 🤷‍♂️

 

tried using the app last week, trails all green with one water hazard. took the chance, many water holes and plain dirt. app only as good as the info put in it. in my mind i thought it would be wet, should have listened to myself

 

As with ALL apps the available information is limited to user input and updates... this includes riders as well as clubs and groomer operators. If everyone is not able or willing to share their observations the app cannot work to it's full potential. Unless 100% of riders and clubs start using the app there is no use in having it.

 

Any good printed current maps I could buy? I do not like to rely on electronics

 

To the best of my knowledge Tug Hill is the only place that puts out a good accurate printed map and thats mostly because their trails hardly ever change. In NY Ride command or the Nyssa app is probably the best option

 

paper maps outdate quick. been misled more than once. i have maps back to the 90s and the changes are every year around the state. just look at cville and how many times that changed over the years

 

Im not saying the trails never change, but in an area like Tug Hill where most of the trails are seasonal roads or logging roads they dont change anywhere near as much as they do in WNY where I live and all the trails are on private property. But that was the point of my comment, the accuracy of most paper maps is sketchy at best unless the map is brand new.