Avalanche Forecasts
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Avalanche Forecasts has no in-app products on record in the United States.
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| Rating / 5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 468 | 30K | 12K | 9.4K | 4.1K | 2.6K | 2.1K | 43 | 16 | 7 | 5 |
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Avalanche Forecasts reviews
4.6 out of 5, based on 468 reviews.
What people like
- Great for checking daily avalanche conditions.
- Very easy and simple to use.
- Completely free to download and use.
What they complain about
- App crashes frequently and quickly.
- Some regions show wrong or no data.
- Interface is confusing and hard to use.
Good App
Please update for iPad Pro screen size ?
Multiple issues
Offline cache feature not working for NWAC zones and Mt Hood zone doesn’t populate even when connected to internet. Would love to give this app 5 stars for what they’re trying to accomplish, but the execution is significantly poor for the NWAC regions at least.
Great tool for backcountry travel
Gives a general map of conditions as well as in depth descriptions when clicked on.
Not Updating This Season
This used to be my go to app but it appears it is no longer pulling in updates from NWAC for the PNW.
Great app, WA map stopped indicating color
I love this app but something broke in 2021 winter. Map for WA no longer shows forecast colors, but when you tap on sub-region it still gives correct forecast. Web version still works as expected.
Love this app!!!
Demystifies avalanche conditions, whether you’re going to the back country or just dreaming about it.
No color coding in Washington state
I've used this app for years, and love it. But this year there is no color coding for "at a glance" forecast -- it is all gray. And when I tap on a region, I get all the forecasts for the entire state starting with the Olympics. Canada looks and works, but who is in charge of Washington? You're not doing your job !!!
excellent app...
quick access to the daily avy bulletin for CO regions as well as observations for tour planning. great app!
Needs updating
Hasn’t been updated in years so doesn’t support the newer phones. I now use backcountry beta app which has the same avalanche forecasts and more features.
Was a great app until they removed CBAC forecast
I loved using this app, super user friendly and simple to get the info you needed. Then they updated and removed the Crested Butte area forecast for some reason. Now I basically don’t use it at all because it serves no purpose for me. What a bummer
Sick app
Great resource that gives you exactly what you sign up for
What happened to this app?
The entire Cascade Range is shown on the map as a grey “No Rating”. When you click on a specific region, it takes you not to that specific region, but to a list of all of the regions, and when you find the one you’re looking for, the avy risk is orange/considerable or red/severe, not grey. This app is dangerous to use for a novice!
Good basic app.
Good basic app.
Best app ever
It the best Avalanche forecast app out right now but it has been crashing a lot on when I need it the most
Kinda works
Everything works well until you click on a zone and then it gives you options to look at. You try clicking on an option nothing happens. Use online versions all the time but doesn’t work on smartphone
Awesome application
I can look at current and future avy hazards in North America. I used it in BC last year!
Hard to find WA reports
I want to like this app. I look at WA state avy conditions. This app makes it hard to find that information. I can find it, but it’s inconvenient, like it doesn’t like NWAC data or the data’s not formatted correctly. BC zones work, why not WA?? Despondent. Fix my problems. Please. I will love you. I’m using iOS 14.2, latest version of avy forecast as of today.
Swap CBAC for CAIC in CB zone
I like this app, and the ease of use, but it needs to link to the Crested Butte Avalanche Center, instead of the CAIC, for the Crested Butte/Gunnison CO region. The CBAC provides a better forecast for the Crested Butte zone. The CBAC forecasters live and ski here every day.
App crashes at startup
Crashes so fast I can't even give it approval to use my location.
Too few regions
It's better than nothing, but the regions that it collects reports for are limited.
My mBC APP Map!!
Love having a general idea of how the different areas are loading, releasing etc. The app helps to inform others when putting a tour together. Thanks
Not functioning for CO
It’s Nov 2020 and it’s snowing in CO. I use the CAIC mobile app as my go to and decided to try this app out. Unfortunately it’s not functioning for CO yet :(. It also separates the S and N San Juan zones where the CAIC has then together on their app. This is probably why there’s and error “404” showing when you click on these zones. Admin should fix this.
Works as advertised.
See above.
Fix the app please!
It’s so hard to maneuver this app. While I do like what they tried to do with the update, there are just too many bugs and layout issues. Why do I have to turn my phone sideways to view the app now? When I try to view event map photos, it doesn’t show you, and when you fiddle with it enough to get the photo to show up it’s incredibly small. Please update the app and debug! Thank you for all you do!
Thank you
Awesome app. Thank you for making it available for free. You are truly committed to backcountry safety. Keep up the strong work!
Great App!
Perfect app for winter hikes in Colorado.
Good
Yes.
Know before you go starts here!!
Use this app! Use this app daily! Stay in the know before you go!!
Avalanche Forecasts FAQ
- Is Avalanche Forecasts free?
- Yes. The app is free, in all 175 countries it sells in, and it sells nothing inside it.
- Does Avalanche Forecasts have a free trial?
- No. None of its offers (US) come with a free trial.
- What are the best alternatives to Avalanche Forecasts?
- OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report (4.7 from 29,820 reviews), Snow-Forecast: Weather Maps (4.9 from 12,081 reviews, premium from $5.99) and OpenSnow (4.7 from 9,361 reviews, premium from $49.99).
Avalanche Forecasts download
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Avalanche Forecasts sells in 175 countries. It was released 14 years and 7 months ago, on 14 Feb 2012. It holds a 4.6 rating from 468 reviews.
Supports 1 language: English.