Avalanche Forecasts vs Aspen Weather App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Aspen Weather App
Get detailed weather forecasts for the Roaring Fork Valley, including powder and thunderstorm alerts. A subscription is required to access all features after a 3-day free trial.
- Comprehensive weather forecasts
- Powder alerts
- Thunderstorm alerts
- 3-day free trial
- Subscription management
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Keep ahead of the storm and plan your adventures with the most comprehensive weather forecast in the Roaring Fork Valley. Powder and thunderstorm alerts right to your phone. Aspen is free to download. However, It's offer subscription packages (One week, One months, Six months and One year). Subscription is required to use the app. We offer weekly, monthly, 6 months and 1 year subscriptions giving 3 days free trial. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Your one month and 1 year subscription will automatically renew itself. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the iTunes Store. * If you don’t choose to purchase any subscription, you are not able to use the app. This is our End User License Agreement URL : https://aspenweather.net/aspen-weather/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Avalanche Forecasts at 4.7 against Aspen Weather App's 3.8. Avalanche Forecasts also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (403 vs 18). Aspen Weather App's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#105 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Aspen Weather App sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Avalanche Forecasts asks for nothing beyond the download.
Avalanche Forecasts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avalanche Forecasts has 403 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.
Avalanche Forecasts ships an update every 8 months, Aspen Weather App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Avalanche Forecasts | Aspen Weather App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (403 ratings) — better | 3.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | 76.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sierra Avalanche Center | Ryan Boudreau |
Customer experience
Avalanche Forecasts
Aspen Weather App
Bugs and 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
Aspen Weather App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Avalanche Forecasts
No in-app purchases
Aspen Weather App
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Package3 Days trial$143.991 Year
- Weekly Premium Package$13.99
- 6 Month Package$79.99
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