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Avalanche Forecasts

Name: Avalanche Forecasts
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.65 (600 reviews)

Access instant, color-coded danger levels from over 20 forecast centers across North America. Plan your backcountry adventures with confidence using real-time data and detailed regional reports.

Key Figures

Downloads

101K+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

600

Publisher

Sierra Avalanche Center

Stay Safe in the Backcountry

The ultimate dashboard for winter adventurers, centralizing expert avalanche forecasts from over 20 centers into one visual, real-time map.

At-a-Glance Danger Map

Quickly assess regional risk levels with our intuitive color-coded interface covering North America's top mountain ranges.

Multi-Day Trip Planning

Toggle between current and future forecasts to identify the safest windows for your next splitboarding or snowmobiling trip.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Avalanche Forecasts - Avalanche Forecasts app showing color coded danger levels across a North American map — Avalanche Forecasts app showing color coded danger levels across a North American map

Avalanche Forecasts - Avalanche Forecasts app showing a color coded safety map for backcountry regions — Avalanche Forecasts app showing a color coded safety map for backcountry regions

Avalanche Forecasts - Avalanche Forecasts app screen showing a local backcountry report from the Sierra Avalanche Center. — Avalanche Forecasts app screen showing a local backcountry report from the Sierra Avalanche Center.

Avalanche Forecasts - Detailed backcountry avalanche forecast report for Central Sierra Nevada on the Avalanche Forecasts app interface — Detailed backcountry avalanche forecast report for Central Sierra Nevada on the Avalanche Forecasts app interface

Avalanche Forecasts - Avalanche Forecasts app displaying moderate danger levels for Central Sierra Nevada across different treelines. — Avalanche Forecasts app displaying moderate danger levels for Central Sierra Nevada across different treelines.

Avalanche Forecasts - Detailed avalanche problem report for Central Sierra Nevada showing wind slab likelihood and size assessment — Detailed avalanche problem report for Central Sierra Nevada showing wind slab likelihood and size assessment

Avalanche Forecasts - Avalanche forecast discussion and media photos for Central Sierra Nevada — Avalanche forecast discussion and media photos for Central Sierra Nevada

Avalanche Forecasts - A detailed mountain weather forecast for the Central Sierra Nevada region within the Avalanche Forecasts app. — A detailed mountain weather forecast for the Central Sierra Nevada region within the Avalanche Forecasts app.

Avalanche Forecasts - User interface of the Avalanche Forecasts app showing field observations and reports for Central Sierra Nevada. — User interface of the Avalanche Forecasts app showing field observations and reports for Central Sierra Nevada.

Description

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.