Snow-Forecast.com Weather Maps is a free Android app for skiers and snowboarders, with forecasts at several elevations, live webcams, and snow depth and conditions for more than 3,300 destinations. It has 4.8 stars from 4,558 ratings on Google Play, and its hourly forecasts and 16-day outlooks need the SnowPro subscription.
Quick verdict
If you plan ski days or trips around fresh snow, this app gives you forecasts at several elevations on each mountain, and many reviewers call them accurate. Several praise the detail and the range of resorts, down to one in Ireland. Several others say forecasts missed or kept changing. The app itself draws its own complaints: several reviewers disliked the 2024 redesign or found the app slow, and several object to needing an account just to check the weather. A few say the paid tier costs too much. Don’t rely on this or any single app for severe weather warnings; check official alerts too. Across all ratings, 0.9% are 1 or 2 stars.
Snow-Forecast.com at a glance
| Developer | Meteo365 Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Snow-Forecast.com Weather Maps on Google Play |
| Price | Free, with in-app purchases from $5.99 to $22.99 per item |
| Ads | None (one reviewer finds the in-app ads for the paid version annoying) |
| Play Store rating | 4.8 stars from 4,558 ratings (90.8% of the ratings in the store’s rating breakdown are 5-star) |
| Downloads | 100,000+ |
| Version / last updated | 8.0.6 / July 9, 2026 |
| Requires | Not stated |
| First released | March 6, 2019 |
| Data checked | October 22, 2026 |
What is Snow-Forecast.com?
Snow-Forecast.com is the app for the website of the same name, which the listing says has been trusted by millions since 1999. It is built for skiers and snowboarders: you find resorts, compare forecasts at different elevations, watch webcams and track snow depth before you travel. The listing names places from Glencoe and Nevis Range to the Alps. The free app covers the basics, and SnowPro adds longer and finer forecasts.
Key features
- Multi-elevation forecasts: detailed forecasts for different heights on the mountain.
- Webcams and live data: live mountain webcams, plus live wind, temperature and visibility.
- Finding resorts: Snow Finder for the best resorts near you, and My Snow to save favourites.
- Snow depth and reports: snow depth and conditions for 3,300+ destinations, interactive weather reports and Weekly Snow Roundups.
- Maps: topographic and satellite piste maps.
- Snow alerts: alerts for fresh snowfall.
- SnowPro: hourly elevation-based forecasts, 16-day outlooks, alerts for unlimited resorts, and full, ad-free access to the website.
Snow-Forecast.com vs. what a weather app should have
“Listed” means the Google Play listing names the feature, “Partial” means it covers part of it, and “Reviews only” means we found it in user reviews. This is a mountain snow app, so several general weather rows don’t apply.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Current conditions and feels-like | Partial | Live wind, temperature and visibility; feels-like not named |
| Hourly forecast | Partial | With SnowPro |
| Daily forecast of 7+ days | Partial | 16-day outlooks with SnowPro |
| Chance of precipitation | Not listed | One reviewer likes the chart of precipitation types by altitude |
| Wind, humidity, UV index | Partial | Wind only |
| Severe weather alerts | Not listed | Snow alerts only |
| Radar map | Not listed | |
| Home-screen widgets | Not listed | One reviewer in 2020 expected widgets |
| Current location and search | Partial | Snow Finder for resorts near you; search not named |
| Unit options (°F/°C) | Reviews only | One reviewer in 2019 disliked imperial as the default |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notification or lock-screen weather | Partial | Snow alerts; unlimited resorts with SnowPro |
| Air quality | Not listed | |
| Multiple saved locations | Listed | My Snow favourites |
| Choice of data source | Not listed | |
| Layout customization | Not listed | |
| Light and dark themes | Not listed | |
| Sunrise, sunset, moon phase | Not listed | |
| Multiple languages | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Animated wind or global map | Partial | Live wind tracking and topographic maps; animation not named |
| Side-by-side provider comparison | Not listed | |
| Photography times (golden/blue hour) | Not listed | |
| Weather photos | Listed | Live mountain webcams |
| Pollen | Not listed | |
| Lightning strike information | Not listed | |
| Custom temperature alerts | Partial | Snowfall alerts, not temperature |
| Rain-incoming notifications | Not listed | |
| Written forecast summary | Listed | Weekly Snow Roundups |
The listing doesn’t say which forecast model the app uses, so we can’t compare providers. Accuracy depends on the region and the model.
Common problems and fixes
Many of the developer replies in the sample date from November 2023. They may be out of date, and menu names may differ by version.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When | What the developer’s replies suggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| App asks for an account | Several reviewers | 2022 to January 2026 | An account is needed for the My Resorts page and for snow alerts (November 2023) |
| Removed resorts come back on refresh | Several reviewers | 2022 to November 2023 | Editing My Resorts was fixed in the latest version (November 2023) |
| Hard to read or navigate after the redesign | Several reviewers | June 2024 to March 2025 | The design ran through the southern-hemisphere season and went down well in New Zealand, Australia and Chile; the multi-elevation box at the top gives quick access to the best days and elevations (November 2024) |
| Map doesn’t show the resort you searched for | One reviewer | March 2026 | Email [email protected] with the details (April 2026) |
| Web favourites missing in the app | One reviewer | 2019 | Log in with the same account you use on the website to sync My Snow (March 2019) |
Pros (from user reviews)
- Accuracy: many reviewers call the forecasts accurate. One in January 2026 calls it “The most accurate weather for the alps,” and one in February 2025 says that when it gets it wrong, “everyone else is wrong too.”
- Detail: several reviewers value the depth, such as forecasts for upper, mid and base levels and a chart of precipitation types at different altitudes.
- Coverage: several reviewers say it covers the resorts they look for, from Canada and Japan to one in Ireland.
- Easy to read: several reviewers say it is easy to read or use.
- Free version: a few reviewers say the free version is useful on its own. One in January 2025 plans to subscribe only before a big trip.
Cons (from user reviews)
- The redesign: several reviewers disliked the app’s new design in 2024 and early 2025, citing huge fonts, big controls, lag and lost features such as snow maps.
- Missed forecasts: several reviewers say forecasts were wrong or changed from day to day. A few say snow amounts run high or low.
- Account required: several reviewers don’t want to make an account just to see the weather, and several had trouble signing in between 2021 and 2024.
- Bugs: several reviewers in 2022 and 2023 couldn’t remove resorts from their list, and several had crashes or freezes.
- Slow: several reviewers find the app slow or laggy, and several prefer the website.
- Price: a few reviewers say the subscription costs too much. One in May 2026 wanted notifications and found they need an expensive monthly membership.
Across all ratings, 0.9% are 1 or 2 stars and 90.8% are 5-star. The store’s rating breakdown shows no 2-star ratings.
Rating breakdown
| Stars | Ratings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4,100 | 90.8% |
| 4 | 258 | 5.7% |
| 3 | 119 | 2.6% |
| 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 | 39 | 0.9% |
Source: Google Play ratings histogram, checked October 22, 2026. The histogram adds up to 4,516 ratings, slightly fewer than the 4,558 total, and the shares are of the histogram total.
Pricing
It’s free to download, and in-app purchases run from $5.99 to $22.99 per item. The listing says SnowPro adds hourly elevation-based forecasts, 16-day outlooks, snow alerts for unlimited resorts, and full website access without ads, without giving plan lengths. One reviewer in 2025 says it was better when everything was free, and one in December 2025 calls the price “ridiculous”, so check the plans in the app before you subscribe.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the Google Play data safety section, so we make no claim about what it declares. The permissions list includes approximate location (network-based), control vibration, draw over other apps, full network access, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage, precise location (GPS and network-based), prevent device from sleeping, read the contents of your USB storage, receive data from Internet, run at startup, view Wi-Fi connections and view network connections. The listing doesn’t explain them. A November 2023 developer reply says the account is there for My Resorts and snow alerts.
Who it’s for
Snow-Forecast.com suits you if you ski or snowboard and want to compare conditions at the top and bottom of several resorts before choosing where and when to go. It also suits hikers and trekkers heading into the mountains, two reviewers say. Skip it if you want a general weather app with widgets and radar, which the listing doesn’t mention, if you won’t create an account, or if you prefer a fast, simple layout to a detailed one.
FAQ
Do I need an account to use the Snow-Forecast.com app?
Several reviewers say the app asks for one. A November 2023 developer reply says an account is needed for the My Resorts page and to send snow alerts. If you already use the website, logging in with the same account syncs your favourites, a 2019 reply says.
What does SnowPro add?
The listing says SnowPro adds hourly forecasts by elevation, 16-day outlooks, snow alerts for unlimited resorts and full website access without ads. In-app purchases run from $5.99 to $22.99 per item. One reviewer in May 2026 says mobile notifications need the paid membership; the listing offers snow alerts in the free app and alerts for unlimited resorts with SnowPro.
How accurate is Snow-Forecast.com?
Many reviewers call it accurate. Several others say forecasts missed or changed from day to day, and a few say snow amounts run high or low. One reviewer in January 2026 notes that the forecasts change all the time. Checking the app’s webcams and resort reports as well can help you judge conditions.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Snow-Forecast.com. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on October 22, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
