Avalanche Lab vs Backcountry Ski

Imagine... You see an avalanche, you ski over to the crown and pull out your iPhone. You snap a photo, measure the slope angle and aspect, then record a crown profile, all on your phone. As you ski down the path, you use your phone as GPS to map the slide. When you get to the toe of the slide you send a diagram of the crown and a map of the slide to your colleagues back at the office, then you post it to the Avalanche Lab network to alert everyone else. With Avalanche Lab you can do all that and more. Avalanche Lab was developed out of a desire to easily enter snow and avalanche data in the field, and then electronically share that data. Avalanche Lab uses all those fancy features on your iPhone to make it as easy as possible. It has all the features an avalanche professional would want, and is simple enough to be used by backcountry skiers and even snowboarders. Avalanche Lab includes clinometer, GPS, and compass support so you can accurately measure and mark your field sites. Avalanche Lab is designed to be used in the field, there is no need for a wifi or cell signal. Most inputs are multiple choice to eliminate the need for typing, and the buttons are big for use with cold fingers. Avalanche Lab produces professional quality snow pit diagrams in the standard format, and in a compact format for display on mobile devices, and saves diagrams as an image or PDF file. Other export formats include KML maps of avalanches, CAAML xml, and SnowPilot format. Avalanche Lab can also import CAAML v5 snow profiles so you can load data from other software for viewing in the field. https://avalanchelab.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Terms-of-Use.pdf

Backcountry weather, avalanche data and trip planning resources all concisely displayed on one map. Easily review all the essentials before heading out on a tour: • Avalanche forecasts and field observations from avalanche centers across the country including Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Utah Avalanche Center, Teton Avalanche Center, Mount Washington Avalanche Center and more. • Real-time temperature, wind and snowfall data from 2,000+ mountain weather stations. Weather networks include SNOTEL, MADIS, CoCoRaHS, CWOP and many others. • Preview conditions in remote terrain with live overlays of today's snowfall, depth and coverage along with recent satellite views. • Weather forecast and observation summaries built specifically for backcountry ski zones. • Hourly NOAA weather forecasts for mountain summits and passes. • Filter observations and weather stations by zone (Berthoud, Loveland, etc) or create your own custom zones to monitor your go-to areas. Introducing Backcountry Condition Checks for the 2026/27 season: AI assisted weather queries for specific mountain locations and elevations. Ask "What will the high temperature be at 12,000 feet in Summit County tomorrow?", "Will it get below freezing tonight at Berthoud Pass?", "How windy will it be at the summit of Mount Washington tomorrow?". Get answers sourced directly from the National Weather Service and local weather stations. Comprehensive trip planning tools for backcountry skiers and snowboarders: • Munter calculator estimates ski tour travel times based on distance and vertical climb. • Create instant trip plans from your GPX tracks. Share route information, weather, avalanche forecasts and safety checklists with your partners. • Topographic slope maps highlight high-risk avalanche terrain. • GPS tracking to record and share your tours. • Submit and share observations from your tours (tap the plus button in the upper right corner). Create trip reports with photos and route beta. Built for the backcountry: • Offline topo maps work without cell service. • Home screen widgets for quick weather and avalanche updates. • All your backcountry resources displayed on one user-friendly map. What Backcountry Skiers Are Saying: "It's amazing to have all these tools packed neatly into one app... Finally!!!" "All the weather/snow-nerd data - it's all here." "A wealth of resources for backcountry skiers...this is my go to app." "Having NOAA point forecasts, avalanche outlook, and SNOTEL data all in one app is just the best. This is THE essential winter recreation app IMHO." =============== Offline topo maps, hourly weather forecasts, weather station data, zone filtering and munter calculator require pro subscription or $19.99 one time lifetime purchase.