# AlpiCheck – Avalanche Report — Avalanche danger in ski areas

> Avalanche danger in ski areas (iPhone/iPad app by Sebastian Lemens.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alpicheck-avalanche-report/id6760110817 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sebastian Lemens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882686368)
- Category: Weather, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is AlpiCheck?

Please note: the app is available in German only.

The official avalanche danger for your ski area, showing only what is valid right now. AlpiCheck shows the bulletins of the avalanche warning services for 169 ski areas in Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Bavaria. 

AVALANCHE BULLETIN
• Danger level 1–5 on the European scale, split by elevation where the warning service provides it
• Avalanche problems with the affected aspects, tendency and the warning service's text
• One ski area, several warning regions: the highest level of all valid bulletins for its micro-regions, with its origin. If part is missing, it says "at least level X"
• Valid bulletins only: if one has expired, is missing or the service is unreachable, you see "no current bulletin" with a link to the official bulletin, never an old or estimated level
• Offline bulletin: save it in advance; without signal the app shows it as long as it is valid

WEATHER AND SNOW
• Snow depth in the valley and on the mountain from the nearest suitable weather station, with name, elevation, distance and time; without a station, a model value marked "≈"
• Temperature, wind, new snow and snow line from open data of the weather services
• Crowd forecast: an estimate based on school holidays, weekday and weather
• Discover: filter ski areas by region, piste kilometres, summit elevation, crowds and temperature

MAP
• 169 ski areas, each in the official EAWS colour of its danger level and with the level as a number
• Optional slope-angle layer, standard, satellite and hybrid map, ski area search

IN THE TERRAIN
• 3-second check: inclinometer and compass provide slope angle and aspect, the bulletin the level. The result is a rough orientation using a simplified rule of thumb based on the reduction method. It does not clear a slope
• Inclinometer: slope angle, aspect and altitude; steepness is classified neutrally, from "moderately steep" to "extremely steep"
• Checklists for off-piste, cross-country and alpine skiing, plus your own lists

EMERGENCY
• SOS at the top of the overview opens the emergency screen; quick access always dials 112
• Below it, the mountain rescue of the country you are in (Austria 140, Switzerland 1414, Valais 144, Italy 118), with a note on the mobile network. If your location is inaccurate or near a border, 112 applies
• Show and share your coordinates, emergency steps, reporting an avalanche without buried people to the right place

ALSO INCLUDED
• Home Screen and Lock Screen widget with the danger level for your region
• Siri shortcut (German phrase "Lawinengefahr AlpiCheck")
• My season: ski days, distance and calories from your ski workouts in Apple Health (optional, read-only)
• Light or dark appearance, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion

During the off-season (usually May to November) the warning services publish no bulletins.

ALPICHECK PRO
Always free: bulletins, offline bulletin, map, emergency, inclinometer and 3-second check.
Pro adds planning comfort:
– Weather and crowd forecast for 7 days instead of 3 days or today only
– Discover for all 7 days instead of today only
– Unlimited favourites instead of 3

Purchase options:
– Yearly subscription (7 days free with your first subscription) and monthly subscription, billed at the price shown.
Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Cancel any time in your Apple Account settings.
– Season Pass 2026/27: one-time purchase, valid from purchase until 31 May 2027 inclusive (German time), does not renew
Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Prices are shown in the app before purchase.

IMPORTANT
AlpiCheck summarises the bulletin and does not replace the full official bulletin, avalanche training or your own assessment on site. The official bulletin of the warning service always prevails.

Terms of Use: https://alpicheck.de/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://alpicheck.de/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monatsabo | $2.99 | per month |
| Jahresabo | $8.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Season Pass 2026/27 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2-Wochen-Pass | $2.99 | one-time |


## Is AlpiCheck safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess AlpiCheck.

## Is AlpiCheck legit?

AlpiCheck – Avalanche Report has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for AlpiCheck is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2026-10-21

• New area detail: large danger level with elevation band (“above 1,800 m level 3, below 2”) and valid-until time at a glance.
• First launch: pick your ski areas during setup.
• 3-second check: you now choose slope and aspect yourself – nothing is preselected. The slope graphic is drawn to scale.
• Crowd levels no longer look like a danger level: neutral badge instead of a coloured number.
• Checklists for piste and sidecountry; larger tap targets, better readability with large text.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-20

Ready for winter 2026/27:

• Bulletin per ski area: AlpiCheck evaluates all micro-regions of an area and shows the highest level with its origin. If a bulletin is missing for part of the area, it says "at least level X".
• Valid bulletins only: if one is missing or expired, you see "no current bulletin" with a link to the official bulletin.
• Valais, Graubünden and Bernese Oberland now receive the SLF bulletin.
• Own weather service: snow depth from weather stations with name and time of measurement, model values marked with "≈".
• New: Home Screen and Lock Screen widget.
• Emergency: SOS button on the overview, 112 always first, followed by the mountain rescue of the country you are in.
• 3-second check with inclinometer and compass, neutral classification, no go decision.
• Map: markers grow as you zoom in and show the ski area name.
• Light appearance by default, dark selectable; Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion.
• Pro: yearly subscription with 7 days free for your first subscription, new Season Pass 2026/27 valid until 31 May 2027.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-04-09

Behebt einen Fehler in der Kartenansicht: Gebietspins wurden fälschlich schwarz dargestellt und reagierten nicht auf Tippen. Pins zeigen jetzt zusätzlich die Gefahrenstufe direkt als Zahl.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-04-09

Behebt einen Fehler beim ersten Start, bei dem die App nach dem Onboarding nicht reagierte.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-03-12

Lawinenprobleme verstehen — Triebschnee, Nassschnee & Co. werden jetzt mit Beschreibung und Sicherheitstipps erklärt. Einfach auf die Kachel tippen.
Neue Legende — Gefahrenstufenskala, Expositionen, Himmelsrichtungen und Farbskalen auf einen Blick erklärt.
Bergrettung Italien (118) — Notrufnummer für Südtirol und Italien hinzugefügt.
Deutsche Himmelsrichtungen — Expositionen jetzt korrekt auf Deutsch (N, NO, O, SO, S, SW, W, NW).
Verbessertes Dashboard — Standort-Freigabe wird jetzt sauber abgefragt, bevor Skigebiete in der Nähe angezeigt werden.

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