Ski group tracking made simple
GPS Tracking for Ski Schools and Ski Trips
Every class on one map. Every student accounted for.
MeiliGPS gives each instructor a live view of their own class, and your office a view of every class on the mountain. No resort contract, and nothing to install.
- Your own system, at any resort with coverage, tested from the Alps and Scandinavia to Japan, Canada and New Zealand
- Each instructor follows their own class on their phone, while the office coordinates every incident
- SOS from student to instructor and office, with no charges for accidental alerts
- Up to 14 days' battery, so instructors can manage their trackers for a full ski week
- No resort contract
- Pause out of season
- GDPR: you stay in control
Running a school ski trip? Ask how teachers use MeiliGPS
How MeiliGPS works for ski schools
Track ski groups in real time, built around how ski schools actually run: instructors meet their class at the lift, not at the office.
- AssignThe office groups trackers for each instructor in the Sharing Centre: e.g. four trackers for a class of four. Each instructor sees only their own class.
- MeetThe instructor hands a tracker to each student at the lift and collects them at the end of the lesson. With up to 14 days' battery, instructors can look after charging themselves.
- SkiThe instructor follows the class on their phone. If a student is in trouble, they hold the SOS button, and the instructor and the office are alerted.
- CoordinateThe office sees every instructor and every student on one map, so it can direct help to an incident anywhere on the mountain.
When a class splits, your office sees everyone
A student takes a different line while the class carries on down the piste. Or someone is hurt higher up the mountain. The instructor has a hard choice: stay with the group, or go to the student.
With MeiliGPS, the office can see every instructor and every student at once. It can find the student, see which instructor is nearest, and send help, while the class stays safely together.
The class stays together, and help still reaches the student. The instructor stays with their group, while the nearest available help goes to the student.
Built for independent ski schools
Resort-wide tracking systems are sold to resorts. Satellite messengers are built for individuals. MeiliGPS is a system your school owns, and takes to any resort with coverage.
| Question | MeiliGPS | Phones and messaging apps | Bluetooth tags | Resort-wide systems | Satellite messengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can an independent school use it at any resort? | Yes. No resort contract and nothing to install | Yes | Yes | Only where the resort provides it | Yes |
| Does the student need a phone? | No. A small tracker with one button | Yes | No | No | No |
| Can each instructor follow just their own class? | Yes. The office assigns each instructor their class's trackers | Only if each student shares their location | No | Varies | No, built for one user per device |
| Can the office see every class on one map? | Yes, to coordinate help anywhere on the mountain | No | No | Yes | No |
| Can a student raise an SOS? | Yes. The instructor and the office are alerted, with no charges for accidental alerts | Only with a phone | No | Varies | Yes, to an international response centre |
| How does it connect? | Long-range, low-power IoT networks that reach further than phone signal, including under trees and in buildings | Phone signal | Nearby phones, by Bluetooth, so not live | The resort's own network | Satellite, which needs a clear view of the sky |
| Will it last a ski week? | Yes. Up to 14 days' battery, so instructors can manage charging | Phone batteries drain quickly in the cold | Yes | Varies | Varies by device |
| What does it cost out of season? | £1.00 a month per tracker, paused from your account. No activation or reactivation fees | Nothing | Nothing | Set by the resort contract | Monthly plans, or suspension and annual fees |
What a season costs
A ski school with 25 trackers, used through a six-month season and paused for the other six.*
- To buy
- £2,375 25 trackers at £95, owned outright
- Airtime per year
- £1,349 £7.99 a month in season, £1.00 paused
- Over three years
- £6,421 About £2,140 a year, trackers included
- Per student, per day
- £0.48 Based on daily use through the season
Less than the price of a hot chocolate per student, per day. Satellite messengers cost two to four times as much for the same fleet over three years.
Planning your season?
Tell us your resort and how many instructors you have. We'll confirm coverage, suggest the right setup and help you get every instructor ready before you open.
No contracts. Pause any tracker for £1.00 a month out of season. No activation or reactivation fees.
* Three-year cost of 25 trackers, each active for six months a year and paused for six, including the trackers. Per-day cost assumes daily use across a 180-day season. Prices are converted from pounds sterling at current rates and may vary slightly at checkout. Satellite messenger comparison based on SPOT Gen4, ZOLEO and Garmin inReach plans with live tracking, at published UK prices checked on 12 October 2026.
Coverage: MeiliGPS trackers have been tested on the mountain in France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland (including Lapland), Denmark, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, as well as Hokkaido in Japan, Lake Louise and Banff in Canada, and popular resorts in New Zealand. They connect in many more countries. Coverage varies by resort, so ask us to check yours before you buy.
European data protection and UK hosting
MeiliGPS processes personal data in accordance with applicable UK and EU data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679).
The European Commission has formally recognised the United Kingdom as providing an adequate level of protection for personal data under Article 45 of the EU GDPR, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1772, as amended by Decision (EU) 2025/2574. This adequacy decision, renewed in December 2025 and currently valid until 27 December 2031, permits personal data to be transferred from the European Economic Area to the United Kingdom without additional international transfer safeguards.
MeiliGPS supports organisations in meeting their data protection responsibilities through controlled access to location information, secure sharing of tracking sessions and configurable access permissions.
Where MeiliGPS acts as a data processor, personal data is processed on behalf of customers in accordance with their documented instructions and applicable data processing agreements.
Stand out in your resort
Give families a reason to choose your school
Parents choose the ski school they trust with their children. With MeiliGPS, you can tell them every student wears a tracker, every instructor can see their class, and your office can send help fast if something goes wrong.
It's a safeguarding commitment you can put in your brochure, on your website and in your booking emails.
£95 per tracker, yours to keep
Airtime £7.99 a month per tracker in season, £1.00 a month paused. No contracts.
Prices shown in your currency at current rates.
Ski school questions, answered
Will MeiliGPS work at our resort?
Very likely. MeiliGPS trackers have been tested on the mountain across the Alps, Spain and Andorra, Scandinavia including Lapland, the UK and Ireland, as well as Hokkaido in Japan, Lake Louise and Banff in Canada, and popular resorts in New Zealand.
Coverage varies from resort to resort, so tell us where you teach and we'll check before you buy.
Do students need a phone or an app?
No. Students carry a small, screen-free tracker with one button for SOS. Only instructors and your office use the MeiliGPS app or web portal.
How do instructors get their trackers?
Your office groups trackers for each instructor in the Sharing Centre, for example four trackers for a class of four. The instructor sees only their own class on their phone.
Instructors can keep their trackers with them and hand them out when they meet their class at the lift, so nobody needs to call in at the office first.
How long does the battery last, especially in the cold?
Up to 14 days on a single charge, enough for a full ski week. Cold weather shortens any battery's life, so we recommend charging trackers between ski weeks, and topping them up sooner in very cold conditions.
What happens when a student presses SOS?
The student holds the SOS button for ten seconds, which prevents accidental alerts. An alert goes straight to the instructor and the office in the app, with the student's position. If nobody responds, it escalates by SMS and then a phone call.
When the alert is acknowledged, the tracker buzzes to tell the student help is coming. There are no charges for accidental alerts.
What about tunnels, gondolas and buildings?
MeiliGPS uses long-range, low-power networks that reach further than ordinary phone signal, including inside buildings and under trees. If a tracker briefly loses connection, for example in a tunnel, its last reported position and route stay on the map until it reconnects.
Can parents see where their child is?
Only if your school chooses. Every location is shared through the Sharing Centre, with named people only and no public links. Some schools keep tracking to instructors and the office; others invite parents for a set time. Access ends automatically, and you can remove it at any time.
Can we pause trackers out of season?
Yes. Pause any tracker from your account for £1.00 a month, and restart it whenever you need it. There are no contracts, and no activation or reactivation fees.
How many trackers do we need?
One for each student who's out on the mountain at the same time, plus a few spares. Tell us about your busiest week and we'll help you work it out.
How does MeiliGPS handle data protection?
Your school is the data controller, and MeiliGPS acts as data processor under Article 28 of the GDPR. Data is hosted in the UK on Microsoft Azure, which the European Commission recognises as providing adequate protection for personal data. MeiliGPS is certified to ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus. A data processing agreement is available on request.
Talk to us about your season
Tell us about your school and your resort. We'll confirm coverage, suggest the right setup for your instructors, and reply within one working day.
