Avy: Avalanche & Weather Info

Avalanche and mountain weather information

Avy: Avalanche & Weather Info brings avalanche forecasts, weather forecasts, weather-station readings, and field observations into one mobile app. It is aimed at backcountry skiers, snowboarders, climbers, guides, and anyone planning travel in avalanche terrain. Choose a forecast area and move between the information that matters for that zone without digging through unrelated pages.

Useful before and during a trip

The app supports planning at home and checking conditions in the field. Previously viewed forecasts, weather information, and observations can be cached for offline access, which is useful when coverage disappears in the mountains. Weather-station data can be checked by location, helping users compare conditions across their selected area.

• View avalanche forecasts by zone
• Check weather forecasts and station observations
• Review zone-specific field observations
• Keep previously opened information available offline
• Submit observations from the app, including when temporarily offline

Coverage and track record

Avy supports forecasts from a broad group of regional avalanche centers, including Northwest, Sawtooth, Sierra, Bridger-Teton, Flathead, Mount Washington, Crested Butte, Mount Shasta, Central Oregon, Chugach, Hatcher Pass, Eastern Sierra, Wallowa, and Payette. Availability depends on the supported center and selected zone.

The app is published by Northwest Avalanche Center and has passed 5,000 installs. Its rating is 4.08 from 26 reviews. That is a small review sample, but it gives the app a clear use case: a focused reference for people who need avalanche and mountain weather information rather than a general forecast app.