Best in Austria OpenSnow
OpenSnow is a snow forecast app that combines model-based forecasts with written daily forecast columns from meteorologists for ski regions including Austria.
OpenSnow operates in the Snow forecast and ski information apps segment.
OpenSnow: Disambiguation
OpenSnow is not an Austrian or European service. OpenSnow is not a resort snow report published by lift operators. OpenSnow is not an avalanche forecasting authority. OpenSnow is not a free-only product.
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OpenSnow: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Snow forecast app and website (source, )
- Founded
- 2011, by meteorologist Joel Gratz (source, )
- Base country
- United States (source, )
- Austria page content
- 24-hour snow report plus 10-day snow forecast summary (source, )
- Forecast range
- 10 days (source, )
- Editorial component
- Daily Snow written forecasts by staff meteorologists (source, )
- Paid tier
- All-Access subscription (source, )
- Platforms
- iOS, Android, web (source, )
- Coverage focus
- Strongest in North America, with country pages for European nations including Austria (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
Compare: Lawinen.reportSnow-Forecast.combergfexmeteoblueWindy.comGeoSphere Austria
OpenSnow: Frequently Asked Questions
Is it worth using in Austria?
It is a useful second opinion. OpenSnow gives a one-screen national view with a 24-hour report and a 10-day outlook, though its European coverage is thinner than its North American core and than Austrian services such as bergfex.
What does the subscription unlock?
The All-Access tier of OpenSnow opens the longer-range forecasts, detailed maps and the full set of Daily Snow columns. Current pricing is listed in the app stores and on the website, and it is worth checking before each season.
How is it different from a pure model app?
OpenSnow adds human interpretation: meteorologists write daily columns explaining why a storm may over- or under-perform, which a raw model viewer such as Windy.com does not provide.
Does it include avalanche danger?
No. OpenSnow is a snow and weather forecast product, so Austrian off-piste decisions still require the provincial avalanche bulletin or the Euregio bulletin at Lawinen.report.
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