Recording A Backcountry Skiing Or Snowboarding Activity; Cross-Country Skiing Power Data; Water Sports; Viewing Your Water Sport Runs - Garmin Fenix 8 Series Owner's Manual

Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity

The backcountry skiing or snowboarding activity lets you switch between climbing and descending tracking
modes so you can accurately track your statistics. You can customize the Mode Tracking setting to
automatically or manually switch tracking modes
1 From the watch face, press
2 Select an option:
• Select Activities > Winter Sports > Backcountry Ski.
• Select Activities > Winter Sports > Backcountry Snowboard.
3 Select an option:
• If you are starting your activity on a climb, select Climbing.
• If you are starting your activity moving downhill, select Descending.
4 Press to start the activity timer.
5 If necessary, press
6 After you complete your activity, press

Cross-Country Skiing Power Data

NOTE: The HRM-Pro series accessory must be paired to the fēnix watch using ANT+ technology.
You can use your compatible fēnix watch paired with the HRM-Pro series accessory to provide real-time
feedback about your cross-country skiing performance. The power output is measured in watts. Factors that
affect power include your speed, elevation changes, wind, and snow conditions. You can use power output to
measure and improve your skiing performance.
NOTE: Skiing power values are generally lower than cycling power values. This is normal and occurs because
humans are less efficient at skiing than they are at cycling. It is common for ski power values to be 30 to 40
percent lower than cycling power values at the same training intensity.

Water Sports

Viewing Your Water Sport Runs

Your watch records the details of each water sport run using the auto run feature. This feature automatically
records new runs based on your movement. The activity timer pauses when you stop moving. The activity timer
starts automatically when your movement speed increases. You can view run details from the paused screen or
while the activity timer is running.
1 Start a water sport activity, such as water skiing.
2 Hold .
3 Select View Runs.
4 Press and to view details of your last run, your current run, and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum speed, and average speed.
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(Activity Settings,
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to switch between climbing and descending tracking modes.
, and select Save.
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Apps and Activities