Comparison

Snow vs Avalanche Forecasts

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

Head to head
About

Snow

Access reliable mountain weather and snow reports for over 3,200 ski resorts worldwide. Track conditions, find the best snow, and plan your trips with detailed forecasts, webcams, and maps. Receive alerts and discover hidden gems for your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Detailed ski resort weather
  • Webcams with archive images
  • Snow Finder for best resorts
  • Favorite ski resorts list
  • Current weather observations
  • Topographic & satellite maps
  • Snow alerts (email/push)
  • 16-day weather forecasts (premium)
Features
Currently charting
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Trusted by millions of Americans since 1999, [Snow-Forecast.com](https://snow-forecast.com/) helps skiers and snowboarders find the best snow, plan perfect trips, and stay informed of mountain weather from Glencoe and Nevis Range to the Alps and beyond. Discover where to go - Check detailed weather forecasts by elevation (bottom / mid / top of resort) - Access weekly regional snow reports on the go - Watch live webcams, nearest webcams (Now available as home screen widgets) - Verify it snowed with ‘Hind-Cam’, our recent daily webcam snapshots - Find resorts that work for you with ‘Snow Finder’ - Quick-view weather of all your favourite spots on one My Snow page - Track live wind, temperature,visibility and so much more - Explore and plan with weather maps (topographic, satellite, snow depth…) Plan future trips - Get free snow alerts push notifications/emails - Make your own mind up with our detailed interactive weather reports - Track snow depth, conditions and forecasts across 3,300+ mountain destinations - Get exclusive discounts on ski hire, airport transfers, holidays and more Go Premium with SnowPro - Upgrade from 6 days to our industry leading 16 day forecasts. - Unlock hourly elevation-based forecasts because it’s all about the here and now - Activate snow alerts and push notifications for unlimited resorts - Enjoy full website and app premium access with a unified MySnow account. - Uninterrupted Ad-free browsing experience. - Better discounts and promo codes on our partner products and services. Wherever the mountain takes you, know before you go. Because the best days start with the best forecasting tools in your pocket. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Avalanche Forecasts

Access real-time avalanche danger levels across North America with this app. View color-coded danger levels on a map for your chosen timeframe and explore detailed forecasts from over 20 forecasting centers. Stay informed about conditions wherever your adventures take you.

Highlights
  • Real-time avalanche danger levels
  • Map view with color-coded danger levels
  • Selectable timeframes (Today, Tomorrow, 2 Days Out)
  • Detailed forecasts from over 20 centers
  • Support for NWAC, CAIC, UAC, and more
Features
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Get real-time updates on avalanche danger levels with Avalanche Forecasts. Our app makes it easy to see current danger levels at-a-glance for every forecast center in North America. Simply select your desired timeframe (Today/Tomorrow/2 Days Out) and view color-coded danger levels on the map. Click on any region to view the detailed avalanche forecast from the source forecasting center. With support for forecasts from over 20 centers, including NWAC (Northwest US), CAIC (Colorado), UAC (Utah), SAC (Central Sierras), ESAC (Eastern Sierras), MSAC (Mount Shasta), BAC (Bridgeport, CA), BTAC (Jackson Hole), GNFAC (Bozeman), WCMAC (Missoula), FAC (Kalispell/Whitefish), SNFAC (Sun Valley), IPAC (Idaho Panhandle), PAC (McCall), MWAC (Mount Washington), KPAC (Flagstaff), TAC (Taos), WAC (NE Oregon), CNFAIC (Chugach), JAC (Juneau), AAC (Anchorage), HAIC (Haines), VAC (Valdez), Cordova, HPAC (Hatcher Pass), Avalanche Canada, Parks Canada, WhistlerBlackcomb, VIAC (Vancouver Island), and Avalanche Quebec (Chic Chocs) forecasting centers, you can stay informed no matter where you are. For feature suggestions, bug reports, or other feedback, please contact us at project-development@sierraavalanchecenter.org.

Screenshots

Snow4 screens
Avalanche Forecasts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Avalanche Forecasts at none against Snow's 12. Avalanche Forecasts also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 47%). Snow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Snow sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Avalanche Forecasts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 998 and 403 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Snow's written reviews are positive against 76% of Avalanche Forecasts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, Avalanche Forecasts every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Snow versus Avalanche Forecasts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnowAvalanche Forecasts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (998 ratings) — better4.7 (403 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings998 — better403
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMeteo365 Ltd.Sierra Avalanche Center

Customer experience

Snow

All ratings949 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews526 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative44.7%

Avalanche Forecasts

All ratings403 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

Snow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Avalanche Forecasts

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • 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
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  • 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

Requested features

10 requests
  • iPad Pro screen size optimization
  • Trip planning tools
  • Slope evaluation features
  • Checklists for backcountry planning
  • Inclinometer tool
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  • 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

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Snow

Subscriptions10
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Premium Service (Monthly)$5.991 Month
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  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: 6 Monthly$17.996 Months
  • Premium Service (6 Monthly)$17.996 Months
  • Premium Service (Yearly)$24.491 Year
  • Premium p2: 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Snow-Forecast Premium: Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium Service (1 Month)$5.99
  • Premium Service (6 Months)$17.99
None

Avalanche Forecasts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Snow free?
Snow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avalanche Forecasts free?
Avalanche Forecasts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Snow or Avalanche Forecasts?
Snow is rated higher. Snow averages 4.9 out of 5 from 998 ratings, while Avalanche Forecasts averages 4.7 from 403 ratings.
Do Snow or Avalanche Forecasts have ads?
Neither Snow nor Avalanche Forecasts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snow or Avalanche Forecasts?
Snow ships an update every 3 weeks, and Avalanche Forecasts every 8 months. Most recently, Snow was updated on November 1, 2026 and Avalanche Forecasts on November 1, 2026.

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