# Avalanche Forecasts — user reviews > 74 indexed App Store user reviews of Avalanche Forecasts by Sierra Avalanche Center, rated 4.70/5 from 402 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalanche-forecasts/id501231389/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avalanche-forecasts/id501231389.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 330 · 4★ 45 · 3★ 8 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Avalanche Forecasts? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy-to-use interface and navigation - 🗺️ Consolidated map view of multiple avalanche regions - ⚡ Quick access to critical avalanche forecasts - 🆓 Free app with valuable safety information - 📱 Simple and intuitive design for on-the-go access - 🌍 Covers multiple regions across North America - 📊 Color-coded forecast ratings for at-a-glance understanding - 🔗 Direct links to official avalanche center reports **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 🐛 Color coding not displaying correctly (especially Washington state) - 🐛 Offline cache feature not working for certain regions - 🐛 Regional data not populating even when connected to internet - 🔄 App not updating forecasts from certain centers (NWAC) - 📱 Poor support for newer phone screen sizes and iPad Pro - 🗺️ Removed features from previous versions (weather stations, report pins) - 🎯 Difficult navigation to specific regions after updates - ⚠️ Dangerous for novices due to display bugs showing incorrect ratings - 🔧 Outdated app not supporting newer iOS versions **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes at startup - Color coding displays as gray for entire regions - Offline cache not functioning for NWAC zones - Mt Hood zone not populating data - Clicking on regions shows all state forecasts instead of specific region - 404 errors when clicking on certain zones - Event map photos not displaying or appearing extremely small - Requires phone to be turned sideways to view properly - Clicking zone options produces no response - Detailed info screens cannot be scrolled - App formatting suddenly messes up and jumps around - App hangs and becomes unresponsive **Most requested features** - iPad Pro screen size optimization - Trip planning tools - Slope evaluation features - Checklists for backcountry planning - Inclinometer tool - Restore weather stations and report pins from old version - Smaller scale region selection - Support for additional avalanche centers (e.g., CBAC for Crested Butte) - Event map photo viewing improvements - Landscape mode support ## Newest reviews (10 of 74) ### 3/5 — Great app, WA map stopped indicating color *2021-12-17, version 1.6* 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. ### 3/5 — Was a great app until they removed CBAC forecast *2020-12-02, version 1.6* 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 ### 3/5 — Kinda works *2019-01-22, version 1.6* 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 ### 5/5 — Know before you go starts here!! *2016-12-07, version 1.6* Use this app! Use this app daily! Stay in the know before you go!! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-11-28, version 1.6* All the data you need with an easy interface. I love it! ### 5/5 — Great app *2016-02-06, version 1.6* Easy to use and critical information. ### 3/5 — Great app bit buggy *2016-02-03, version 1.6* Love this app. It has great information in a very easily digestible way. Only issue is it has a lot of bugs. It crashes, formatting can suddenly mess up, jumps around and hangs. Despite the issues I love the way everything is presented. This app saves lives. Please sort the bugs as it will be amazing. ### 5/5 — Amazing! *2016-01-03, version 1.6* Great app that gives everything you need for all your ski trips in one app. No need to download multiple apps, this one does it all ### 5/5 — Great app, simple and at your fingertips *2016-01-02, version 1.6* Great app, simple and at your fingertips. I live in Seattle and it has great access to nwac data and reports. ### 5/5 — Great! *2015-12-25, version 1.6* Love it ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — WOW one giant leap backwards *2023-02-17, version 2.1.0* The old app had weather stations and report pins right on the map was very easy to use, helped make more informed decisions Really wish the new app was better ### 1/5 — Multiple issues *2022-12-13, version 2.1.0* 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. ### 1/5 — No color coding in Washington state *2020-12-21, version 1.6* 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 !!! ### 1/5 — What happened to this app? *2020-12-21, version 1.6* 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! ### 1/5 — Hard to find WA reports *2020-12-15, version 1.6* 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. ### 1/5 — Not functioning for CO *2020-11-11, version 1.6* 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. ### 1/5 — Fix the app please! *2019-02-14, version 1.6* 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! ### 2/5 — Not Updating This Season *2020-12-02, version 1.6* This used to be my go to app but it appears it is no longer pulling in updates from NWAC for the PNW. ### 2/5 — Needs updating *2019-12-14, version 1.6* 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. ### 2/5 — Best app ever *2016-01-08, version 1.6* It the best Avalanche forecast app out right now but it has been crashing a lot on when I need it the most ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good App *2022-04-29, version 1.6* Please update for iPad Pro screen size ? ### 5/5 — Love this app!!! *2022-03-01, version 1.6* Demystifies avalanche conditions, whether you’re going to the back country or just dreaming about it. ### 5/5 — Great UX to access avalanche forecasts. *2021-12-23, version 1.6* Simple quick way to access current and upcoming avalanche forecasts. Well done. Would be great to see more features like trip planning, slope evaluation, checklists, inclinometer etc for a one stop shop for planning trips to the back country. ### 5/5 — Sick app *2021-02-07, version 1.6* Great resource that gives you exactly what you sign up for ### 5/5 — Awesome application *2019-12-18, version 1.6* I can look at current and future avy hazards in North America. I used it in BC last year! ### 5/5 — My mBC APP Map!! *2019-12-08, version 1.6* 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 ### 5/5 — Works as advertised. *2019-02-15, version 1.6* See above. ### 5/5 — Thank you *2018-10-05, version 1.6* Awesome app. Thank you for making it available for free. You are truly committed to backcountry safety. Keep up the strong work! ### 5/5 — Great App! *2017-04-05, version 1.6* Perfect app for winter hikes in Colorado. ### 5/5 — Good *2017-02-14, version 1.6* Yes. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-10.*