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SnoTel Mapper puts real-time snow data in your pocket — 900+ USDA SNOTEL stations across the western United States, plus British Columbia snow pillows. Track snow conditions, avalanche forecasts, terrain, and weather for safer backcountry trips. Built for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, winter hikers, and anyone who needs accurate snowpack information.
Free Features:
• Maps of SNOTEL, SNOW, and SCAN sites, plus BC Automated Snow Weather Stations
• Current and historical snow depth, with averages and last-year comparisons
• Temperature and precipitation
• Avalanche forecast overlays with current danger ratings
• Terrain overlays: aspect, hillshade, and slope
• Unlimited favorites with offline caching
• Charts of snow depth trends, and shareable station cards
• Light, dark, and Neon themes; metric or imperial units
• Apple Watch: top 3 favorites with depth, temperature, and 24-hour change
• Offline access when you are out of cell service
Pro Features:
• Hourly data instead of daily summaries
• Point forecasts on each station, or long-press the map (NOAA in the US, Canada HRDPS for BC)
• Save up to 10 weather spots and reopen their forecasts
• Morning Brief: compare your top 3 favorites, with a daily notification at a time you choose
• Snowfall Watch: flag favorites that gain an amount you set over 8, 12, or 24 hours
• Storm totals: 24/48/72-hour depth change, plus daily high and low temperatures
• Snowfall prediction gauges
• Multi-model forecasts for precipitation and temperature
• Nearby webcams to check ground conditions
Reorder favorites, export a backup, and share a conditions card. Map clustering keeps hundreds of stations easy to browse. Your first three favorites refresh hourly and stay on Apple Watch.
Perfect for backcountry skiers and snowboarders, winter campers, weather enthusiasts, and guides who want official station data before they leave the trailhead.
• Coverage: 900+ SNOTEL stations, plus SNOW, SCAN, and BC snow pillows
• Official networks used by avalanche forecasters and water managers
• Smart caching for fast loads and offline use
• No personal data collection. Location only centers the map and is never stored
• Regular updates shaped by community feedback
Data from USDA NRCS SNOTEL, BC Snow Survey / River Forecast Centre (ASWS), NOAA, Environment and Climate Change Canada (HRDPS), USGS 3DEP terrain, and regional avalanche centers via Avalanche.org.
Plan a tour with snow depth and avalanche danger, check a trail before you go, compare this season with last year, and follow storms as they add up.
SAFETY NOTICE
Data from USDA NRCS, British Columbia, and other sources is for information only. Availability and accuracy vary. Check official forecasts from regional avalanche centers and use your own judgment. The developers are not responsible for decisions made from this app.
Pro features require a subscription. Terms apply.
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