# Backcountry Ski - Beta App

> Avalanche forecasts & weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id957813284](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id957813284)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id957813284`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ski the Backcountry Ltd.
- **Category:** Sports
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (261 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2015-03-06
- **Size:** 83 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backcountry-ski-beta-app/id957813284)
- **Website:** [https://www.skithebackcountry.com/beta](https://www.skithebackcountry.com/beta)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/97203328](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/97203328)

## Description

**Backcountry Ski - Beta App** brings avalanche forecasts, mountain weather, trip planning, and navigation together on one map for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. Review avalanche center forecasts, field observations, real-time conditions from 2,000+ weather stations, and hourly NOAA forecasts for summits and passes.

Plan and share tours with GPX route imports, Munter travel-time estimates, topographic slope maps, GPS tracking, trip reports, safety checklists, offline topo maps, and home screen widgets. AI-assisted Condition Checks provide location- and elevation-specific weather answers sourced from the National Weather Service and local stations. Filter data by region or create custom zones to monitor favorite areas. Pro features are available through a subscription or a $19.99 lifetime purchase.

## Rankings

- #94,698 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Backcountry Ski for consolidating NOAA forecasts, avalanche outlooks, and SNOTEL data into one app, aiding planning and prep. The app’s planning tools and approachable layout are frequently mentioned positives. However, multiple reviews note stability issues (crashes/freezes), map/download problems, and concerns about pricing and pro features (overlay paywalls, trial handling). Overall sentiment is enthusiastic about data access and convenience, with actionable feedback focused on reliability and price clarity.

### Pros

- All-in-one app consolidates NOAA point forecasts, avalanche outlook, and SNOTEL data in one interface for easy planning.
- Strong planning and tracking tools, including route planning, observation reporting, and activity tracking (with slope angle shading).
- User-friendly layout and usable format that reviewers frequently praised, making data easy to access.

### Cons

- Stability issues including crashes and app freezes reported by multiple users.
- Map and data download problems, with maps not downloading or download flow being confusing.
- Pricing and pro-feature concerns, including paywalls for certain overlays and dissatisfaction with trial cancellation issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id957813284)