# OpenSnow

> Weather Forecast + Snow Report

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id780890907](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id780890907)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id780890907`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cloudnine Weather LLC
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (9,054 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-17
- **First published:** 2013-12-18
- **Size:** 125 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/opensnow/id780890907)
- **Website:** [https://opensnow.com](https://opensnow.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy](https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy)

## Description

OpenSnow is your trusted source for the most accurate forecast, snow report, and severe weather maps right in your browser. Get a 15-day forecast, daily Snow insights, and high-resolution maps (3D and offline) for your favorite mountain locations, plus webcams to verify conditions.

With expert local forecasts, mountain-specific models (PEAKS + StormNet), and free tools like radar, air quality, and snow depth maps, OpenSnow helps you plan the best alpine adventures.

## Rankings

- #18,808 — Overall
- #6 — snow
- #57 — forecast

## Review summary

OpenSnow is praised for accurate, detailed forecasts and rich ski-focused data, plus an intuitive interface and global location coverage. Common drawbacks include pricing changes and perceived bait-and-switch, inconsistent long-range accuracy, a steep learning curve from many features, and some map/UI criticisms.

### Pros

- Highly accurate and detailed forecasts, including snow and rain, supported by advanced models.
- Comprehensive, ski-focused data—snow totals, hourly forecasts, snow reports, cams, trail maps, radar, and elevation-aware mountain-top data.
- Intuitive, user-friendly interface that makes planning ski days easy and navigation straightforward.
- Global coverage with easy comparison across locations and customizable alerts/favorites.

### Cons

- Pricing changes and subscription shifts (moving from All-Access to Base/Premium and higher costs) felt like bait-and-switch.
- Forecast accuracy can be inconsistent, with long-range predictions sometimes unreliable.
- Feature-overload can create a steep learning curve and some navigation/UI clutter.
- Some map/UI elements receive criticism (radar legend aesthetics and map layer presentation) and there are missing features like grouping or organizing locations.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id780890907)