We are excited to announce the following features and innovations, created in-house by our small team at OpenSnow.

• PEAKS 2.0
• Webcam Map + Live Streaming
• Share Custom Favorite Lists
• Slope Angle + Aspect
• Powder Finder Map
• Favorite Map Overlays

These new features are currently only available on the OpenSnow iOS app and website (OpenSnow.com). They are in development for the Android app and will be available soon.

"As a professional ski guide, I depend on accurate forecasts to stay safe and point me towards the best snow. I’ve been so impressed with OpenSnow’s accuracy and innovations over the past several years." – Recent App Review

Scroll down to learn more...

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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.

Get Started: There's nothing to update or turn on. The multi-model OpenSnow forecast is now heavily weighted towards PEAKS 2.0 for the next 15 days.

Bottom Line: Get our most accurate forecasts yet.

Plan: Base + Premium

Learn More: PEAKS 2.0

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Webcam Map + Live Streaming

View static and live streaming YouTube webcams on an interactive map. Black icons on the map are static webcams. Red icons are live streaming.

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 time-lapse, or see nearby cams. If available, the direction the webcam is facing is labeled in the upper right corner with an arrow.

Get Started: Go to the Maps tab, tap the webcam icon on the right side of the screen, and turn on Show on Map.

Bottom Line: See what the mountain looks like right now, live.

Plan: Free, Base + Premium

Learn More: Webcam Map + Live Streaming

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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.

Get Started: Go to the Favorites screen and tap the + icon below the list name to start inviting friends.

Bottom Line: Plan trips with the same forecasts in one place.

Plan: Free, Base + Premium

Learn More: Share Custom Favorite Lists

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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 factor when evaluating avalanche danger in the backcountry.

Slope Aspect details the direction the terrain is facing and can be important for planning around sun exposure on the snow surface.

Get Started: Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, scroll over to the Land chip, and select Slope Angle or Slope Aspect. Tap 3D and rotate the map in any direction.

Bottom Line: Know how steep the terrain is and which way it faces before you go.

Plan: Free, Base + Premium

Learn More: Slope Angle + Aspect

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Powder Finder Map

View the latest snow forecast, snow report, or snowfall history for multiple ski areas on an interactive map.

Gray means no snow. Blue is for snowfall under 6 inches. Orange is for snowfall of 6 inches or greater.

Get Started: Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, scroll over to the Snow chip, and select Powder Finder.

Bottom Line: Compare snow at multiple ski areas at a glance.

Plan: Base + Premium

Learn More: Powder Finder Map

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Favorite Map Overlays

Quickly add any map overlay to a list of favorites. With 41 map overlays now available in OpenSnow, we heard your feedback that some can be hard to find. This should provide quick and convenient access to the overlays you use most.

Get Started: Go to the Maps tab, tap the blue overlay button, and tap the star icon next to any overlay. Long-press any overlay to reorder.

Bottom Line: Get to the maps you use most in one tap.

Plan: Free, Base + Premium

Learn More: Favorite Map Overlays

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Questions? Send an email to [email protected] and a real human will get back to you within 24 hours. You can also visit our Support Center to view frequently asked questions and feature guides.

Sam Collentine