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The app is incredible, even for super weather nerds like myself.\" – Cody Townsend, Pro Skier\n\n15-Day Snow Forecasts\n\nFinding the location that has the best conditions can feel overwhelming. With OpenSnow, deciding where to go is easy. View the latest 15-day snow forecast, snow report, conditions history, and mountain webcams for your favorite locations in just a few seconds.\n\nLocal Daily Snow Experts\n\nInstead of spending hours sifting through weather data, get the inside scoop in just a few minutes. Our local experts write a new Daily Snow forecast each day in the winter for regions around the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Have one of our expert local forecasters guide you to the best conditions.\n\n3D Weather + Snow Maps\n\nWe make it easy to track incoming storms with super-res radar and global precipitation, radar, and snow forecast maps. You can also view 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, slope angle, active fires, air quality, wildfire smoke, public and private land ownership, and more. Download high-resolution satellite maps to view offline.\n\nPEAKS + StormNet\n\nPEAKS is our mountain weather forecast model that is up to 50% more accurate in complex terrain. StormNet is our severe weather forecast model that produces real-time, high-resolution forecasts for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Combined, PEAKS + StormNet provide a first-of-its-kind, fully operational multi-component weather forecast system.\n\nDaily Features\n\n• 15-Day Hourly Forecasts\n• Current + Forecast Radar\n• Precipitation Forecast Maps\n• Air Quality Forecasts\n• Wildfire Smoke Forecast Maps\n• 50,000+ Weather Stations\n• 3D + Offline Maps\n• Land Boundary + Private Ownership Maps\n• Recent Satellite Maps\n\nSnow + Ski Features\n\n• 15-Day Snow Forecast\n• Powder Quality Forecast\n• Snow Depth Map\n• Season Snowfall Map\n• Snow Forecast Alerts\n• Snow Forecast Maps\n• Offline Ski Resort Trail Maps\n• Snow Forecast + Report Widgets\n• Historical Snow Reports\n\nSevere Weather Features (US only)\n\n• Super-Res Radar\n• Lightning Risk\n• Tornado Risk\n• Hail Risk\n• Damaging Winds Risk\n• Severe Weather Alerts\n\nFree Features\n\n• My Location 15-Day Forecast\n• Snow Forecast 15-Day Summary\n• Historical Weather + Snow Reports\n• Snow Report Alerts\n• Avalanche Forecasts\n• Mountain Webcams\n• Active Fires Map\n• Air Quality Map\n• Slope Angle + Slope Aspect\n\n— Free Trial —\n\nNew accounts automatically receive the full OpenSnow Premium experience, with no credit card or payment information required. If you choose not to purchase OpenSnow after the free trial is over, you will be automatically downgraded to a free account and not charged.\n\n— In-App Purchase —\n\nOpenSnow Base is an auto-renewable subscription, which will renew yearly at $49.99 USD. Payment will be charged to the user's Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. If the auto-renewal fails due to a payment issue, you will still be able to access the paid content for 16 days while Apple attempts to collect payment. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.\n\nFull terms and conditions can be found here: https://support.opensnow.com/legal/terms | https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy\n\nSales through Apple will be governed by Apple’s refund policy. We value all of our customers and encourage you to provide feedback on your experience. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@opensnow.com","facts":{"developer_id":487445927,"developer_url":"https://opensnow.com","first_released":"2013-12-18T18:48:56Z","support_url":"https://support.opensnow.com/","privacy_url":"https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy","website_url":"https://opensnow.com/","app_version":"8.2.0","release_notes":"Thanks for using OpenSnow! This update includes:\n\nShare Custom Favorite Lists\n\nShare your favorite locations with friends and family. This includes the ability to share custom lists so that you and your friends always have the OpenSnow forecast dialed in for your favorite ski resorts, backcountry spots, or destination trips. Go to the Favorites screen and tap the + icon below the list name to get started.\n\nSlope Angle + Aspect\n\nExplore terrain features and avoid risky, steep, or avalanche-prone terrain. Slope Angle provides the incline of any given slope and is a critical aspect when evaluating avalanche danger in the backcountry. Slope Aspect details the direction at which the terrain is facing and can be important for planning around sun exposure on the snow surface. Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, scroll over to the Land chip, and select Slope Angle or Slope Aspect to get started.\n\nAlso, if you enjoy the app, please leave a 5-star review in the App Store. 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