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OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report

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Value score / 100 Worth paying? No Skip it

OnTheSnow is a free app that provides ski and snow reports, but its inconsistent accuracy and frequent bugs make it unreliable for critical planning, despite some users finding it helpful.

Free + in-app purchases seen up to $49.99 4.8★ lifetime (15,632) since 2009

OnTheSnow offers free ski and snow reports, but many users report significant inaccuracies in snow forecasts and conditions, along with frequent app instability and intrusive ads. While some find it useful for quick resort overviews, its unreliability for real-time decision-making and lack of clear paid features make it a questionable value.

Free vs paid

The app is primarily free, offering snow reports, weather, and webcam access . There is no clear indication from reviews of specific features locked behind the stated $49.99 in-app purchase. Some users complain about features being removed to increase subscription base and cost, but this is not tied to a specific price point or feature set R26. One user preferred to pay for the app to avoid third-party cookies, suggesting a potential paid tier could offer an ad-free or privacy-focused experience, though this is not explicitly offered R11.

Value complaints

  • Users complain that features are removed to push towards a subscription base and cost, though specific paid features are not detailed.R26
  • One user expressed a willingness to pay for the app to avoid third-party cookies, suggesting current monetization practices are a deterrent.R11
  • One user claims the app is now charging for almost everything, pushing users to other free alternatives.R79

Where it delivers

  • The app is praised for providing a quick snapshot of conditions at favorite resorts and being easy to use.
  • Some users find the app informative, helpful, and their go-to source for powder reports and keeping up with resorts.
  • The 'Snow Before You Go' forecast with Chris Tomer is a valued feature for some users.
  • The ability to view photos and reports from other skiers (UGC component) is appreciated.
Worth paying if

It is not worth paying for OnTheSnow, as reviews do not indicate any specific features or improvements gained by the in-app purchase, and the core free functionality is often unreliable.

Skip / stay free if

Skip paying for OnTheSnow if you rely on accurate, real-time snow reports and lift statuses for planning ski trips, as the app frequently provides incorrect or outdated information R2R7R8R19. Also skip if you are bothered by frequent ads and pop-ups, as these are a common complaint in the free version R15R16R37R67.

Evidence note: The evidence for monetization is thin. While the product page lists in-app purchases up to $49.99, reviews do not clearly explain what these purchases unlock. Most complaints about monetization are general statements about features being removed or a desire for a paid ad-free version, rather than specific paywall issues.

Frequently asked

Is OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report accurate?
No, many users report that OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report is frequently inaccurate, with snow forecasts, snowfall amounts, base depths, and lift/trail statuses often differing significantly from resort websites and other weather sources R2R7R8R19.
Are there many ads in OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report?
Yes, many users report frequent and intrusive ads, including pop-ups that open in a browser, and numerous ad push notifications R15R16R37R67.
Does OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report have bugs or stability issues?
Yes, users frequently report that the app is unstable and buggy, with issues such as pages appearing blank or freezing, the app crashing, slow loading times, and scrolling functions stopping R3R9R12R46.
Does OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report cover international resorts?
OnTheSnow Ski & Snow Report has some international coverage, but users report missing resorts in countries like Greece and Japan, and less accurate or updated data for European resorts compared to North American ones R10R28R400R410.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R26] 4/5 · US Sign of the times: Each year features are removed to increase the app subscription base and cost. Still the go to for factual based info in colorado storms.
  2. [R11] 1/5 · US Too many cookies: I am canceling because the app will not let me opt out of cookies. It is letting Amazon collect info. Get on the right side of peoples rights! Too bad, I like the app for the most part. I would rather pay for the app than allow third party cookies.
  3. [R79] 1/5 · US now charging for almost everything!: used to be a good app but now they charge you for most of the apps features.. plenty of other good apps out there with the same info for free... done with them
  4. [R2] 1/5 · US Wildly innacurate: Will say 11+ inches when the resort itself is predicting 3 inches. ?? Unreliable, better off with other sources
  5. [R7] 1/5 · US What is going on with the accuracy: The info provided in the app is inaccurate. Doesn’t make it very useful if I have to double check everything using other weather tools and cross check on individual resort websites.
  6. [R8] 2/5 · US Inaccurate trail reports: Interface is easy to use which is great, but the reports of how many trials / lifts are open do not match the mountains websites. It should be updating in real-time in order to ensure correct info.
  7. [R19] 1/5 · US Snow forecast exaggerated: I’ve used this app all season 24/25 and the snow forecasts are wildly optimistic, typically 2-4x what really happens. Not useful in this regard.
  8. [R15] 1/5 · US Ad implementation is an abomination that makes the app unusable: Used to enjoy and rely on this app, but it’s now FREQUENTLY opening ads in Safari, seemingly at random. I understand being ad supported, but this crosses a line into outright user hostile.
  9. [R16] 2/5 · US Great app but annoying bug made it unusable: This has been my go-to app for monitoring snow conditions across several ski resorts in the US and around the world. However, as of the last update, I now get a browser pop up every single time I try to interact with a resort’s page. I hope this gets fixed but until then, use something else.
  10. [R37] 1/5 · US Lots of ad push notifications: I used to get push notifications for snow, but since I’ve had it a few weeks all I get are ads one after the other with no way to turn it off.
  11. [R67] 1/5 · US Updating app and review: I previously gave this app a 2 star review as it was freezing on me. I downloaded the updated app 11/22. Now it is asking me permission to send adverts. What’s up with that? What are they really asking approval for? Cross app scripting? I’ll be looking elsewhere. (I received a Developer Response. They did not deny cross app tracking. A ski app really doesn’t need to know w
  12. [R3] 1/5 · US Very unstable and buggy app.: Pages appear blank or freeze randomly.
  13. [R9] 1/5 · US Not working: Not working. I am not able to find any ski resort.
  14. [R12] 1/5 · US Way behind: The app used to be awesome, but it’s so far behind and sometimes doesn’t even load
  15. [R46] 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Network down? After most epic snow fall in a decade? >:-(
  16. [R10] 3/5 · US Incomplete: Does not include any of the 24 ski areas in Greece
  17. [R28] 4/5 · US Big hole in coverage: Japan has some of the best snow on the planet but you have no coverage of any resorts there. :-(
  18. [R400] 3/5 · GB MadSki: Good Reports for American resorts but really bad, incomplete and out of date for European.
  19. [R410] 3/5 · GB Ok of you're skiing North America: Seems to update the North American mountains more than the European mountains. Easy to use. The incoming improvements look promising.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store