White Risk - SLF Avalanche App

Name: White Risk - SLF Avalanche App
Rating: 3.8333333 (684 reviews)
Author: WSL-Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung SLF

By: WSL-Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung SLF

White Risk is the SLF avalanche app

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Features & Capabilities

White Risk is the Swiss platform for avalanche prevention and was awarded Best Swiss App in 2025. It is designed and developed at the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF and is aimed at everyone who travels in winter mountain terrain outside secured ski slopes. In addition to the avalanche bulletin and current snow and measurement data, White Risk includes a trip planning tool specialized for ski touring, snowshoe routes and freeride.\n\nDraw your own routes, analyze the terrain using avalanche terrain maps and automatic cruxes, and plan alternatives. Use maps offline, synchronize across platforms, and deepen your knowledge with e-learning through interactive lessons and exercises. The app’s Tour function lets you view web-planned tours offline on topo maps with slope angles, while real-time data and measurements support safer decision-making.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Education Data Analytics Navigation & Mapping

By:

WSL-Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung SLF

Downloads:

224,463 178

Rating:

3.83

(684)

Version:

8.7.1 Last updated: 2026-06-04

Version code:

300

Creation date:

2012-11-26

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION High risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.READ_SYNC_STATS Moderate risk
android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk

Size:

135.09MB

Email:

wh*****@slf.ch

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-09

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 147,008 ▼ 420

Other rankings

#14 in risk keyword 7

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Developed by:

WSL-Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung SLF

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.slf.whiteriskmobile

Email:

wh*****@slf.ch

Website:

https://slf.ch

User Reviews

Users appreciate White Risk as a comprehensive and potentially life-saving tool for avalanche safety and snow sports, praising its avalanche bulletins, planning features, and educational content. However, multiple reviews highlight significant issues with app stability, frequent crashes after updates, connection problems, missing features like overlay maps and tablet support, and some usability concerns such as non-intuitive navigation and inconsistent data display.

Pros

Comprehensive resource for snow sports including avalanche bulletins, tour planning, and knowledge about snow and avalanches.
Highly useful and potentially life-saving reminders and information for avalanche safety.
Positive user feedback on the app's value and helpfulness for off-piste activities.
Recognized as a valuable tool especially for avalanche instructors and serious snow sports enthusiasts.
Generally well-received for its content and purpose in the avalanche safety community.

Cons

Frequent crashes reported, especially after recent updates (notably version 4.3.0).
Connection issues preventing access to avalanche bulletins and station information despite good internet connection.
Missing features such as overlay maps and tablet mode, and not following Android design best practices, leading to usability issues.
Navigation and menu structure considered not very intuitive by some users.
Mismatches in data representation (e.g., windroses and altitude data) compared to detailed reports.