Every resort content coordinator I know has the same daydream. Strap something to your wrist, drop in, and let a drone handle the follow shot while you actually ski.
As of October 20, that daydream costs $799. Antigravity, the Insta360-backed drone brand, put its A1 on sale in a Follow Me Bundle with a Watch Remote, a Ring Remote, full propeller guards and a high-capacity battery, sold through its own site, BestBuy.com and 266 Best Buy stores, per DroneXL. That’s half the $1,599 Standard Bundle.
I went straight to the spec sheet. One line should stop most Western resorts cold.
The 6,562-foot line
Antigravity’s own Follow Me spec page lists a max takeoff altitude of 2,000 meters, or 6,562 feet. The standard A1 spec sheet rates the same drone to 13,123 feet with the standard battery and 9,842 feet with the high-capacity one.
Antigravity doesn’t explain the gap. My read is that the guards and extra weight eat into lift in thin air, but that’s a guess, not a spec. Either way, Ski Utah lists Brian Head’s base at 9,600 feet. Plenty of Rocky Mountain base areas sit above that 6,562-foot line before you’ve clicked into a binding.
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| Setup | Weight | Takeoff ceiling | Wind limit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1, standard battery | 249 g | 13,123 ft | 24 mph | $1,599 kit |
| A1, high-cap battery | 291 g | 9,842 ft | Not listed separately | $1,999 Infinity kit |
| Follow Me bundle | 351 g | 6,562 ft | 12.1 mph | $799 |
Weights, ceilings and wind ratings come from Antigravity’s two spec pages. Bundle prices are from DroneXL.
The other numbers that matter on snow
Wind is the next problem. The Follow Me setup is rated to 12.1 mph, half the standard A1’s figure, and ridgelines blow past that on an ordinary bluebird day.
Speed is the third. The Drone Girl’s review lists a max tracking speed of 22.4 mph. A confident skier on a groomer can outrun that without trying, so think beginner pace, not edit-reel pace.
Cold is the fourth. The spec page rates the drone down to 14°F. That covers a lot of spring days and very few January mornings.
The good news? The spec sheet does list a dedicated Ski Mode, and the watch is rated to -4°F with IP67 water resistance. Antigravity clearly thought about snow. It just priced the cheapest bundle for low hills.
The paperwork doesn’t get cheaper
At 351 grams, the bundle is over the 249-gram line. DroneXL notes it must be registered and broadcast Remote ID straight out of the box.
And if your resort is using the footage for marketing, it’s commercial work. That means a Part 107 certificate no matter what the drone weighs, plus the FAA’s rules on flying over people, which matter a lot on a crowded learning area. If you’re weighing this against DJI, we covered that side in our look at DJI drones and the FCC ban.
Who should actually buy it
Here’s where I land. For Midwest and Eastern hills well under the ceiling, this is a stacked little tool for lesson content, terrain park follow shots at walking-to-jogging speed, and summer bike park work.
For a Western resort with a high base, I’d skip the bundle and price the standard kit instead. Don’t let a $799 sticker fly over your head; the ceiling is the spec that decides it.
Which numbers do you check first before buying drone gear for the mountain?
