Broski vs SkiBuddy
The SkiBuddy alternative with a crew at every resort.
SkiBuddy matches you with others for a few hours or a day in the mountains, winter or summer, with no groups. Broski is built for skiing and snowboarding: pick a resort and a date to see who’s riding then, at your level, and join the group chat for your resort, pass or event. At 3,500+ resorts, in 12 languages.
- Group chats vs none
- 12 languages vs 1
- Updated October 2026
Broski vs SkiBuddy at a glance
SkiBuddy details from its US App Store and Google Play listings and myskibuddy.app, October 2026.
Built for
Broski: Skiing and snowboarding
SkiBuddy: Mountain activities in winter and summer: piste, cross-country, back-country, downhill mountain biking and hikes
Finding people
Broski: Who's riding your resort on the day you pick, at your level
SkiBuddy: Matches by activity, level, location and time
Planning ahead
Broski: Every rider's free days for the next two weeks, plus trips
SkiBuddy: Not in its listing
Group chats
✓Broski: One for every resort, pass and event
SkiBuddy: None: “No groups,” says its listing
Meetups
Broski: Host or join events with Going and Interested, including women-only events
SkiBuddy: Not in its listing
Languages
✓Broski: 12 languages
SkiBuddy: English only on the App Store
iPhone app
✓Broski: Version 2.7, updated October 2026
SkiBuddy: Version 1.9, last updated October 2025
App Store ratings
✓Broski: 9 ratings, all 5 stars (US, Canada, UK, Australia and NZ)
SkiBuddy: 1 rating, in Canada; none in the US, UK, Australia or NZ
Price
✓Broski: Free, requests included; optional Pro at US$1.99/month
✓SkiBuddy: Free, with “no in-App payments”
Summer
Broski: Winter only
✓SkiBuddy: Mountain biking and hiking partners too
“Not in its listing” means the other app's store listing doesn't say, so that row isn't scored.
SkiBuddy, Ski Buddy and ski buddies
SkiBuddy
From 19 Consult Limited, on the App Store and Google Play. Connects you “with others based on activity, level, location and time of your choice,” in winter and summer. This is the one in the scorecard.
Ski Buddy - Your Ski Tracker
A different app from a different developer, for tracking your runs rather than finding people. If you want tracking, Broski riders use Slopes: add your Slopes link to your profile and new riding partners can add you there.
Why Broski is the better way to find ski buddies
Your mountain, your day
Pick a resort and a date and see exactly who's free to ride it, with their sport and ability.
Two weeks at a glance
Every rider's free days for the next two weeks, so you can line up Saturday's crew on Monday.
A crew at every resort
Every resort, pass and event has a group chat, and anyone can host a meetup, from lift laps to opening day.
3,500+ resorts, 69 countries
From the Alps to Japan to the Rockies, each resort on Broski has its own riders, events and group chat.
Safety built in
Requests first, chat after. Nobody can message you until you say yes, blocking takes one tap, and hosts can make events women-only.
Speaks your language
Broski works in 12 languages, from Japanese and Korean to German, French and Spanish. SkiBuddy's App Store listing is English only.
Want a crew for the season, not just one day? Get Broski.
SkiBuddy keeps it simple: matches, and no groups. Broski helps you build a crew: mark when you’re free, see who else is at your resort, send a request, and join the group chat for your resort, pass or event. Add meetups anyone can host, an inbox that stays closed until you say yes and 12 languages, and it’s the app that gets you on the chairlift with the right people all season.
Want a partner for mountain biking or a summer hike too? SkiBuddy covers summer in the mountains; Broski is for skiing and snowboarding only.
Questions and answers
Is Broski a good alternative to SkiBuddy?
Yes, if you ski or snowboard. Both match you with people by level and place, but Broski is built around resorts and days: pick a resort and a date to see who's free then, see every rider's free days two weeks ahead, and join the group chat for any resort, pass or event. SkiBuddy has no groups, and also covers summer sports like mountain biking and hiking.
What's the difference between Broski and SkiBuddy?
SkiBuddy keeps things deliberately simple: its listing says "No groups, no tracking, no in-App payments", and it matches people by activity, level, location and time, in winter and summer. Broski is only for skiing and snowboarding, with resort, pass and event group chats, meetups anyone can host, a two-week view of who's free and 12 languages.
Is Broski free like SkiBuddy?
Yes. Finding riders, sending and accepting requests, chat and events are all free on Broski. Broski Pro is optional at US$1.99 a month or US$9.99 a year, with a 14-day free trial, for extras like advanced filters and rider alerts. SkiBuddy has no paid tier at all.
Is SkiBuddy the same as Ski Buddy, the ski tracker?
No. "Ski Buddy - Your Ski Tracker" is a different app from a different developer, for tracking your runs. This page compares Broski with SkiBuddy from 19 Consult Limited (myskibuddy.app), the app for finding mountain partners.
Where do the SkiBuddy details come from?
SkiBuddy's own US App Store and Google Play listings and its website, checked in October 2026. Apps change, so check the stores for their latest features.
Find your crew on Broski.
Free on iPhone and Android. See who's riding your mountain this season.