Comparison

Ski Utah Snow Report vs OpenSnow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ski Utah Snow Report

Get real-time updates on snow conditions, road status, and resort-specific snowfall. Access 5-day forecasts, trail maps, webcams, and lift/trail status to plan your perfect powder day.

Highlights
  • Resort-specific snowfall
  • 5-day forecasts
  • Trail maps
  • Webcams
  • Lift and trail status
  • Road conditions
Features
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Updated and deeper than ever, the Ski Utah app is your only friend on powder days. Everything you want to know before you head up hill is here. From road conditions to resort specific snowfall, 5-day forecasts, trail maps, webcams and lift and trail status. This is the place for all things pow in Utah.

About

OpenSnow

Get the most accurate snow forecasts, detailed snow reports, and severe weather maps. Access 15-day forecasts, local expert insights, and offline 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, and more. Track storms with advanced radar and AI-powered weather systems.

Highlights
  • 15-Day Snow Forecast
  • Local Expert Snow Reports
  • 3D & Offline Weather Maps
  • AI-Powered Weather System
  • Severe Weather Tracking
  • Mountain Webcams
  • Snow Depth & Avalanche Risk Maps
Features
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OpenSnow is your trusted source for the most accurate forecast, snow report, and severe weather maps. "Weather forecasting for the mountains takes extra focus, analysis, and precision, which is exactly what OpenSnow provides. The app is incredible, even for super weather nerds like myself." – Cody Townsend, Pro Skier 15-Day Forecast Anywhere Finding the location that has the best conditions can feel overwhelming. With OpenSnow, deciding where to go is easy. View the latest 15-day forecast, snow report, conditions history, and mountain webcams for your favorite locations in just a few seconds. Local "Daily Snow" Experts Instead of spending hours sifting through weather data, get the inside scoop in just a few minutes. Our local experts write a new “Daily Snow” forecast each day in the winter for regions around the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Have one of our expert local forecasters guide you to the best conditions. 3D & Offline Global Maps We make it easy to track incoming storms with super-res radar and global precipitation, radar, and snowfall maps. You can also view 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, active fire perimeters, air quality, wildfire smoke, public and private land ownership, and more. Download high-resolution satellite maps to view offline. PEAKS + StormNet PEAKS is our mountain weather forecast model that is up to 50% more accurate in complex terrain. StormNet is our severe weather forecast model that produces real-time, high-resolution forecasts for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Combined, PEAKS + StormNet provide a first-of-its-kind, fully operational multi-component weather forecast system. Daily Features • 15-Day Hourly Forecasts • Current & Forecast Radar • Precipitation Forecast Maps • Air Quality Forecasts • Wildfire Smoke Forecast Maps • 50,000+ Weather Stations • 3D & Offline Maps • Estimated Trail Conditions • Land Boundary + Private Ownership Maps • Recent Satellite Maps Snow & Ski Features • 15-Day Snow Forecast • Powder Quality Forecast • Snow Depth Map • Season Snowfall Map • Snow Forecast Alerts • Snow Forecast Maps • Offline Ski Resort Trail Maps • Snow Forecast + Report Widgets • Historical Snow Reports Severe Weather Features (US only) • Super-Res Radar • Lightning Risk • Tornado Risk • Hail Risk • Damaging Winds Risk • Severe Weather Alerts Free Features • My Location 15-Day Forecast • Snow Forecast 15-Day Summary • Historical Weather + Snow Reports • Snow Report Alerts • Avalanche Forecasts • Mountain Webcams • Active Fires Map • Air Quality Map • Satellite + Terrain Maps — Free Trial — New accounts automatically receive the full OpenSnow Premium experience, with no credit card or payment information required. If you choose not to purchase OpenSnow after the free trial is over, you will be automatically downgraded to a free account and not charged. — In-App Purchase — OpenSnow Base is an auto-renewable subscription, which will renew yearly at $49.99 USD. Payment will be charged to the user's Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. If the auto-renewal fails due to a payment issue, you will still be able to access the paid content for 16 days while Apple attempts to collect payment. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Full terms and conditions can be found here: https://support.opensnow.com/legal/terms | https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy Sales through Apple will be governed by Apple’s refund policy. We value all of our customers and encourage you to provide feedback on your experience. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@opensnow.com

Screenshots

Ski Utah Snow Report4 screens
OpenSnow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ski Utah Snow Report at none against OpenSnow's 3. Ski Utah Snow Report also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 80%). OpenSnow's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenSnow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Ski Utah Snow Report asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ski Utah Snow Report against 4.7 for OpenSnow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 9.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Ski Utah Snow Report's written reviews are positive against 80% of OpenSnow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ski Utah Snow Report ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenSnow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ski Utah Snow Report versus OpenSnow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSki Utah Snow ReportOpenSnow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.7 (9.1K ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better80.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K9.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#74 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSki UtahCloudnine Weather LLC

Customer experience

Ski Utah Snow Report

All ratings2,507 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.0%

OpenSnow

All ratings9,054 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews836 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Ski Utah Snow Report

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient one-stop shop
  • 🚀 Easy to navigate
  • 🚀 Accurate snow reports
  • 🚀 Helpful powder alerts
  • 👍 Great user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Delayed or inaccurate snow data
  • 🐛 Powder alert issues
  • 🐛 Trail cam issues
  • 🔍 Lacking resort map overview

OpenSnow

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate snow forecasts
  • 📊 Detailed weather data and maps
  • 🗺️ Comprehensive coverage of ski resorts
  • 💻 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🤖 Reliable and consistent forecasts

Room to improve

  • 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
  • 🌐 Limited coverage outside of North America
  • 🕰️ Occasional delays in updating snow conditions
  • 🤖 Inconsistent accuracy in long-term forecasts
  • 🔒 Paywall restricts access to some features

Bugs and requests

Ski Utah Snow Report

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on update
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with Strava for run tracking
  • Add heat map of winter activities
  • Improve 12-hour snow reporting
  • Add ability to zoom in on trail cams

OpenSnow

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on certain devices
  • Inconsistencies in the display of weather data and forecasts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand coverage to more international ski resorts
  • Improve offline functionality and data availability
  • Introduce more customization options for user preferences
  • Enhance integration with other outdoor activity planning apps
  • Provide more detailed snow and weather data for backcountry use

In-app purchases

None

Ski Utah Snow Report

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenSnow

Subscriptions3
  • OpenSnow Legacy$49.991 Year
  • OpenSnow Base$49.991 Year
  • OpenSnow Base Legacy$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ski Utah Snow Report free?
Ski Utah Snow Report is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenSnow free?
OpenSnow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ski Utah Snow Report or OpenSnow?
Ski Utah Snow Report is rated higher. Ski Utah Snow Report averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while OpenSnow averages 4.7 from 9.1K ratings.
Do Ski Utah Snow Report or OpenSnow have ads?
Neither Ski Utah Snow Report nor OpenSnow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ski Utah Snow Report or OpenSnow?
Ski Utah Snow Report ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenSnow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ski Utah Snow Report was updated on September 11, 2026 and OpenSnow on September 26, 2026.

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