Vibe-Winter-2425 - Flipbook - Page 33
WEATHER, PLANNING
Mountain-forecast.com - (Android, iOS: Free)
www.mountain-forecast.com • 28 ratings • 4.6 stars
The most important part of
planning an outdoor adventure is being prepared for the
weather. Whether it’s skiing,
fat biking, ice climbing, or
hiking, being educated on the
expected weather conditions
is crucial for both comfort
and safety. With the Mountain-Forecast.com app, users
can check conditions across
multiple elevations and for
more than 11,000 summits.
The app offers hourly weather
details and four forecast
updates daily for wind speed
and direction, temperature,
clouds, and rain/snow predictions. Pro users can access
offline mode, which allows
them to check maps and
forecasts without service. This
is ideal if you’re out on trail for
multiple days in a row.
Latest update: Version 2.0.3 (October 27, 2024) – 40 MB
NAVIGATION: HIKING, BIKING, PADDLING
FarOut Guides - (Android, iOS: Free. Unlimited plan:
$8-$15 monthly)
www.faroutguides.com • 4.8 stars • 25k Ratings
With this app, information
for trail data is gathered from
trusted sources, making FarOut
one of the most reliable navigation apps for long-distance
trails, routes to rivers, and hikes
to high peaks. The app offers
information for town guides,
campsites and other waypoints,
river crossings, and more. Users
can leave and read comments
on different routes and create
maps for where they’d like to
go. FarOut can also be used
offline and allows users to send
a check-in message with their
current location to loved ones.
Hayley LaPointe, a New Hampshire hiker who completed an
Appalachian Trail thru-hike in
2022, says, “I really love that
others can comment to update
on water sources, which is huge
for backpacking.”
Latest update: Version 13.1.2 (September 13, 2024) –188.6 MB
Winter 2024/25
WEATHER, PLANNING
Weather Underground - (Android, iOS: Free)
www.wunderground.com • 30k ratings • 3.9 stars
By gathering data from over
350,000 personal weather
stations, Weather Underground
is a trustworthy app for current
weather forecasts. With this
app, users will receive alerts
for severe weather and find
information on temperature
data, wind speed and direction,
precipitation predictions,
humidity, and visibility. With
this app, it’s easy to interpret
different weather patterns
throughout the day, whether
at ground level or on a summit.
Weather Underground also reports data on the UV index, flu
outbreaks, sunrise and sunsets,
and moonrise and moonsets.
This well-rounded, reliable
weather app is ideal for those
looking for the most accurate
information on weather and
natural occurrences.
Latest update: Version 4.57.2.0 (December 4, 2019) • 82 MB
MTB ROUTES, FATBIKE, SKI, HIKE, SNOWMOBILE
Trailforks - (Android, iOS: Free. $4.49 per month
with Trailforks Pro with O+)
www.trailforks.com • 30k ratings • 3.9 stars
Trailforks is an outdoor app
that enables users to report
and receive updates on trails
in over 100 countries, whether
that’s trail builders logging
their work or outdoor enthusiasts planning and sharing their
activities. The app is great for
receiving data on trail difficulty,
directions to go in, and surface
types. Those who enjoy activity
such as fat biking, snowmobiling, backcountry skiing, and
more can report updates on
trails, log their rides, and add
photos and videos for other
users. Overall, this is the best
app if you’re looking for the
best place to find maps and
trail management systems.
Latest update: Version 2024.4.5 (October 28, 2024) – 282.3 MB
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