Avalanche Problems on 3D Map
The most important winter we rolled out this past winter has been avalanche forecasts (from the local government avalanche bulletin) and user-submitted observations on avalanche activity and snow conditions.
In our latest update, we've added to that with avalanche problems (e.g. wet snow, persistent weak layer, etc.) visible directly on the map.
The app takes the information from the local avalanche report, and generates an overlay showing the risk based on the report and the surrounding terrain.
It's a great tool to quickly visualize problem sections on a planned or proposed route before even heading out.
Of course, the devil is always in the details and the avy report is no exception. We recommend also reading the report to gain a deeper understanding of how the snowpack is behaving, rather than just a couple words describing the most prominent avalanche problem. After understanding teh report, the overlay is great to have while heading up the route.
This is now included in our latest update as of writing, v5.92.
Have a great touring season and stay safe!
