Adding Cross Country/Backcountry Skiing to exercises

[Xhelenes]

This suggestion is to add Cross Country Skiing as an activity on Fitbit Charge3. Skiing is one of our main activity half of the year in Norway and it would be great to have a specific activity option for just that. 

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[CarolHux]

Thanks for your reply. Someone else commented that FitBit is only
interested in selling watches and they have switched to Runkeeper which
does track XC Skiing. That may be an option but a better option is if their
is a replacement device.

[Grija]

Polar Fitnesstracker is an alternativ. they offer more sport activities. At the moment I use runkeeper app.
My next fitnesstracker won't be a Fitbit

[Grija]

That would be a great idea. But I am sure they aren't interest to fulfill needs of the user. Fitbit is only interested in selling

[Grija]

My friend use the polar watch and it works

[Grija]

I don't understand why this is not possible. Add new sport activites doesn't increase the turnvover

[Grija]

Hi

I have the same feeling. They aren't interest in our need only in our money. I use now runkeeper and think to buy a polar watch

[Grija]

Sorry this need is already mentioned years ago. will be ignored by Fitbit

[Grija]

I tried it also with hike. But the distance wasn't accurate. So I use runkeeper

[LockTech]

I'm sure it will be up to Google to improve the app & add activities now that they own FitBit, question is how long will it take!  Google Fit has XC skiing, and over 100 other activities that work from an android device. If they combine the best functionality from both products , it'll rock.  Here's the list Activity Types  |  Google Fit  |  Google Developers  

[Marshbark]

Agreed! It’s very frustrating because I’ve experienced many of the same
issues others have commented on.

[Grija]

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[Digitalis]

Never reaching peak despite major efforts while skiing using automatic heart rate monitoring or Exercise>Walk mode has made me suspicious

So I tried XC skiing today under Exercise>Bike mode today as suggested : Identical circuit and conditions as previous days, but longer and more moderate pace.

Over 50% (about an hour) was in peak zone, despite gentler pace.

My conclusion is that Bike Mode is required if you want accurate monitoring for Cross Country Skiing. (As for biking but it's more obvious)

I would urge Fitbit to make this known so that old farts like me do not blow a gasket trying to get a little peak exercise.

[Marshbark]

Thank you so much! I have been wondering as well. Tried hiking and running,
but also encountered same issues you described. Will give biking a try.

[LibbyHwood]

I am able to reach peak heart by recording X country ski as hike.... Then
log as previous..... The only thing is that you then have 2 events recorded
and should delete hike.... Thereby losing the map generated by the GPS.
All they need to do is include cross country skiing in their list. They
have all the ingredients.... Just create the recipe!

Be Strong and Carry On👑

[Digitalis]

Since last posting my Spam Email has increased by a factor of 20. All health or wearable tech ads.

It's good to know that Google is monitoring this thread. But I am disappointed by their exploitation.

This seems to endorse finding an alternative exercise monitoring device.

[eivinderiksen]

Very dissapointed as many others to find out that my Fitbit tracker doesn't include Cross country skiing as an activity.

Please include this as an update.

[bjorneinar]

Get Nordic ski/cross country skiing as an shortcut under exersise on the watch

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @bjorneinar, thanks for explaining why you would like to have the option to add Cross Country Skiing to exercises shortcut. I've moved it into a similar suggestion which has been updated as "Under Consideration". I hope to see you around.

[SandyAlexC]

Any update on this feature? I would love to be able to use this with my Versa 3.

[bjorneinar]

I have t heard anymore, but i hope 

[tedlinko]

Please add cross country skiing as a tracked activity option. Currently it is possible to choose this manually but it is a very common activity for exercise and would be very useful.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @tedlinko, thanks for explaining why you would like to have the option to add Cross Country Skiing to exercises. I've moved it into a similar suggestion which has been updated as "Under Consideration". I hope to see you around.

[Naitsinthedark]

We are waiting....

[haakern]

It’s been more than five years since the first request for cross country/Nordic skiing tracking was raised.

I guess it’s safe to say that us Fitbit users will never see this feature implemented.

That’s a shame. Been a Fitbit Ionic user since they took over Pebble which was my previous smart watch.  Will not be buying a new Fitbit when this Ionic stops working, as I don’t think they take advantage of the product being a “smart watch” and subsequently upgrade it with features that people request and want. At least not people in the rest of the world outside the states. (I really do not need “yoga” or “pilates” tracking, which is actually there - I guess they’re big in SoCal & NY - but definitely not here in Scandinavia.  Give us cross country & downhill skiing - and you’ve made half of Europe happy - but after five years we all know you won’t).

[Mamaoftwokids]

I gave up. I am done with FitBit & just spent a boat load of money to buy a Garmin Fenix 5s which is phenomenal. It does a wonderful job of tracking our Nordic skiing which makes me so happy. FitBit I really wanted to stay with you guys but you didn't make it work for me. I am sad to leave Fitbit!