OpenSnow
Cloudnine Weather, Inc. Weather iPhoneiPadiPod touch
OpenSnow is a free Weather app for iPhone and iPad by Cloudnine Weather, Inc. Rated 4.7/5 from 9,072 ratings. Requires iOS 26.0. Updated October 28, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 9K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 126 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 28
- 2026 · v8.4.0
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About OpenSnow
OpenSnow is your trusted source for the most accurate snow forecast, snow report, and ski conditions. "Weather forecasting for the mountains takes extra focus, analysis, and precision, which is exactly what OpenSnow provides. The app is incredible, even for super weather nerds like myself." – Cody Townsend, Pro Skier 15-Day Snow Forecasts Finding the location that has the best snow conditions can feel overwhelming. With OpenSnow, deciding where to go is easy. View the latest 15-day snow forecast, snow report, conditions history, and mountain webcams for your favorite locations in just a few seconds. Local Daily Snow Experts Instead of spending hours sifting through weather data, get the inside scoop in just a few minutes. Our local experts write a new Daily Snow forecast each day in the winter for regions around the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Have one of our expert local forecasters guide you to the best snow conditions. 3D Weather + Snow Maps We make it easy to track incoming storms with super-res radar and global precipitation, radar, and snow forecast maps. You can also view 3D maps for snow depth, avalanche risk, slope angle, active fires, air quality, wildfire smoke, public and private land ownership, and more. Download high-resolution satellite maps to view offline. PEAKS + StormNet PEAKS is our state-of-the-art weather forecast model optimized for complex, mountain terrain. StormNet is our severe weather forecast model that produces real-time, high-resolution forecasts for lightning, hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Combined, PEAKS + StormNet provide a first-of-its-kind, fully operational multi-component weather forecast system. Daily Features • 15-Day Hourly Forecasts • Current + Forecast Radar • Precipitation Forecast Maps • Air Quality Forecasts • Wildfire Smoke Forecast Maps • 50,000+ Weather Stations • 3D + Offline Maps • Land Boundary + Private Ownership Maps • Recent Satellite Maps Snow + Ski Features • 15-Day Snow Forecast • Powder Quality Forecast • Snow Depth Map • Season Snowfall Map • Snow Forecast Alerts • Snow Forecast Maps • Offline Ski Resort Trail Maps • Snow Forecast + Report Widgets • Historical Snow Reports Severe Weather Features (US only) • Super-Res Radar • Lightning Risk • Tornado Risk • Hail Risk • Damaging Winds Risk • Severe Weather Alerts Free Features • My Location 15-Day Forecast • Snow Forecast 15-Day Summary • Historical Weather + Snow Reports • Snow Report Alerts • Avalanche Forecasts • Mountain Webcams • Active Fires Map • Air Quality Map • Slope Angle + Slope Aspect — Free Trial — New accounts automatically receive the full OpenSnow Premium experience, with no credit card or payment information required. If you choose not to purchase OpenSnow after the free trial is over, you will be automatically downgraded to a free account and not charged. — In-App Purchase — OpenSnow Base is an auto-renewable subscription, which will renew yearly at $49.99 USD. Payment will be charged to the user's Apple account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. If the auto-renewal fails due to a payment issue, you will still be able to access the paid content for 16 days while Apple attempts to collect payment. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Full terms and conditions can be found here: https://support.opensnow.com/legal/terms | https://support.opensnow.com/legal/privacy Sales through Apple will be governed by Apple’s refund policy. We value all of our customers and encourage you to provide feedback on your experience. Please get in touch with us by sending an email to [email protected]
Ratings & reviews
4.7
9K ratings
What’s new
Version 8.4.0 · Updated October 28, 2026
Thanks for using OpenSnow! This update includes: Favorite Map Overlays Quickly add any map overlay to a list of favorites. With 41 map overlays now available in OpenSnow, this provides quick and convenient access to the overlays you use most. Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, and tap the star icon next to any overlay to get started. Webcam Map + Live Streaming View static and live streaming YouTube webcams on an interactive map. Static and live YouTube streaming webcams are labeled with highlighted icons. Black is static. Red is live. After zooming in on any webcam, tap the red webcam icon to pull up the live streaming view where you can go full screen, view the timelapse, or see nearby cams. If available, the direction in which the webcam is facing is also labeled in the upper right corner with an arrow. Go to the Maps tab and tap the webcam icon on the right side of the screen to get started. Share Custom Favorite Lists Share your favorite locations with friends and family. This includes the ability to share custom lists so that you and your friends always have the OpenSnow forecast dialed in for your favorite ski resorts, backcountry spots, or destination trips. Go to the Favorites screen and tap the + icon below the list name to get started. Slope Angle + Aspect Explore terrain features and avoid risky, steep, or avalanche-prone terrain. Slope Angle provides the incline of any given slope and is a critical aspect when evaluating avalanche danger in the backcountry. Slope Aspect details the direction at which the terrain is facing and can be important for planning around sun exposure on the snow surface. Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, scroll over to the Land chip, and select Slope Angle or Slope Aspect to get started. Powder Finder Map Quickly view the snow forecast, snow report, or snow fall history for multiple ski areas on an interactive map. Blue is for snowfall under 6 inches. Orange is for snowfall of 6 inches or greater. Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, scroll over to the Snow chip, and select Powder Finder to get started. PEAKS 2.0 PEAKS 2.0 is our latest state-of-the-art weather prediction engine that now drives all OpenSnow forecasts for the next 15 days. PEAKS 2.0 marks a significant upgrade over our previous version, leading every other global forecast system, including Google's WeatherNext 3 and the National Weather Service, on temperature, wind, and precipitation forecasts during our evaluation period. Also, if you enjoy the app, please leave a 5-star review in the App Store. It helps a ton!
App privacy
The developer, Cloudnine Weather, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: App Functionality
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