Avalanche Forecasts vs SnowTell
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.
SnowTell
Access real-time snowpack data from over 950 Snotel sites across the U.S. Track snow conditions with intuitive week, month, and season views. Save your favorite sites for quick access to stay informed about changing conditions.
- 950+ Snotel sites nationwide
- Real-time snowpack data
- Week, month, and season views
- Save favorite sites
- Intuitive interface
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Explore real-time snowpack data from over 950 Snotel sites across the U.S. With SnowTell, you can effortlessly track snow conditions with intuitive week, month, and season views. Save your favorite sites for quick access and stay ahead of changing conditions. Key Features: • Access data from over 950 Snotel sites nationwide • View snowpack trends with week, month, and season views • Save and organize your favorite sites for easy monitoring Get detailed insights into snowpack conditions, whether you're planning your next backcountry adventure or simply staying informed. Download SnowTell now and unlock the power of snowpack data at your fingertips! UT 137 stations CO 114 stations MT 95 stations WY 89 stations ID 85 stations OR 82 stations WA 76 stations AK 75 stations NV 57 stations CA 35 stations NM 29 stations AZ 23 stations SD 2 stations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Avalanche Forecasts at 76% against SnowTell's 0%. Avalanche Forecasts also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (403 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Avalanche Forecasts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avalanche Forecasts has 403 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Avalanche Forecasts's written reviews are positive against 0% of SnowTell's.
| Parameter | Avalanche Forecasts | SnowTell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (403 ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 403 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sierra Avalanche Center | Jesse Crocker |
Customer experience
Avalanche Forecasts
SnowTell
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
SnowTell
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Avalanche Forecasts
No in-app purchases
SnowTell
No in-app purchases
Questions
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