Backcountry Beta web map showing slope shading, observations, and map layers

A complete platform for backcountry trip planning

Backcountry Beta

Forecasts, observations and backcountry weather on one map.

Download on the App Store Open the web map

Coming soon for the 2026/27 season

AI assisted backcountry weather updates Custom zone monitoring Apple Watch and desktop companions

Detailed backcountry weather reports

  • Live backcountry weather streams View data from thousands of backcountry weather stations including SNOTEL, MADIS and the CoCoRaHS community precipitation network.
  • NOAA forecasts Hourly weather forecasts for any mountain point in the United States. Summit weather automatically imported and display with your GPX tracks.
  • Weather data on your home screen. At a glance widgets display backcountry weather history and forecasts.
Backcountry Beta NWS forecast detail screen in the iPhone app Backcountry Beta widgets showing weather station and avalanche forecast data Backcountry Beta Loveland Pass hourly forecast graph on iPhone Backcountry Beta Berthoud Pass weather station graphs on iPhone Backcountry Beta web weather station detail with SNOTEL charts

Build a complete tour plan.

Create a custom trip plan document to share with your partners including mapped route, predicted travel time, current avalanche danger, weather conditions and a safety plan checklist.

  • Munter Calculator Estimate ascent and descent travel time for your GPX tracks and adjust the rate of travel based on conditions and fitness.
  • Data at your fingertips Summit weather forecasts and nearby weather stations automatically imported into your trip plan.
  • Record and share your observations Post tour tracks, field observations and photos with the backcountry community.
Backcountry Beta iPhone Munter route planning screen Backcountry Beta iPhone trip plan preview with PDF export Backcountry Beta iPhone tour recording screen with route track and live stats Backcountry Beta observation submission screen Backcountry Beta web trip plan with route details, avalanche danger, summit weather, and Munter calculator

Featured update

AI-assisted weather checks from the National Weather Service

Ask location and elevation specific questions and get answers sourced from National Weather Service forecasts and nearby weather stations.

Instant weather data for your backcountry objective.

Ask questions like "What will the high temperature be tomorrow at 12,000 ft?" or "How much snow will fall tonight at the trailhead?"

Save your most used weather checks and add them to your trip plan documents.

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Condition Checks screen in the Backcountry Beta iPhone app

Featured update

Custom zone monitoring for your regular objectives.

Choose a preset zone or create your own, then filter weather, observations, and summaries around the terrain you care about.

  • Preset backcountry zones Start with common touring zones and quickly narrow the map to the area you plan to visit.
  • Create your own zones Save custom areas for your go-to objectives and return to them as conditions change.
  • Weather summaries in context AI weather summaries created from NWS forecasts and weather stations within your zone.
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Backcountry Beta iPhone Zone Filter showing an I-70 Loveland Pass weather summary entry
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