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Backcountry Ski - Beta App

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Backcountry Ski - Beta App has 261 ratings (+0.4% this week), averaging 4.6 stars, #1,513 of 20,728 in Sports.

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Description

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.
• Hourly NOAA weather forecasts for mountain summits and passes.
• Condition Checks- 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 tomorrow at the summit of Mount Washington?". Get answers sourced directly from the National Weather Service and local weather stations.
• Filter observations and weather stations by zone (Berthoud, Loveland, etc) or create your own custom zones to monitor your go-to areas.

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."

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Offline topo maps, hourly weather forecasts, weather station data, zone filtering and munter calculator require pro subscription or $19.99 one time lifetime purchase.

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