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White Risk

White Risk is an avalanche information and tour planning app published by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF.

White Risk operates in the Avalanche information and education apps segment.

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White Risk: Disambiguation

White Risk is not an Austrian avalanche warning service. White Risk is not a general hiking tour database. White Risk is not a resort snow report app. White Risk is not a free-in-full application.

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White Risk: Core Facts

Category
Avalanche information and tour planning app (source, )
Publisher
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos (source, )
Primary function
Swiss avalanche bulletin and snow conditions (source, )
Planner coverage
Maps for Switzerland, France and Austria in the paid version (source, )
Terrain layers
Slope steepness and avalanche terrain classification (source, )
Education content
Avalanche knowledge modules from SLF research (source, )
Pricing model
Free base access with paid tour planning features (source, )
Platforms
iOS, Android, web (source, )
Austrian limitation
Bulletin core is Swiss; Austrian bulletins are published separately (source, )
Offline use
Offline maps available in the paid tier (source, )
Verified
2026-09-15

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White Risk: Frequently Asked Questions

Does it make sense for tours in Austria?

As a second app, yes. White Risk offers strong terrain and education content, and its paid maps extend to Austria, but Austrian danger levels come from the national and regional warning services.

What is the strongest feature?

The avalanche education material, since White Risk is published by the SLF research institute in Davos and reflects its own snow science work.

Is it free?

Basic access is free, while the tour planner and offline maps sit in the paid tier of White Risk, according to PowderGuide's app review.

How does it compare with Skitourenguru?

White Risk gives you terrain layers and knowledge to judge a route yourself, whereas Skitourenguru returns a computed risk class per catalogued route.

Can beginners use it?

Yes, and White Risk is arguably most valuable for people in their first avalanche courses, because the learning modules are structured rather than reference-only.

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