Global Avy

Backcountry avalanche alerts

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Stay safe in the backcountry with timely avalanche forecasts from multiple countries in one app. Global Avy aggregates forecasts from U.S. avalanche centers, Avalanche Canada, and Varsom (Norway) — with push notifications that tell you the moment a new forecast drops. KEY FEATURES Multi-Location Support • Save unlimited forecast locations across providers • Custom location names for easy identification • Interactive map picker for precise location selection • Hierarchical region browser for quick preset selection • Automatic zone detection using provider forecast boundaries Push Notifications • Alerts within ~15 minutes of a new forecast publishing • Per-location notifications for the areas you care about • Pre-fetches the full forecast so it's ready offline • Customizable notification preferences per location Comprehensive Forecast Data • Current avalanche danger ratings (Above Treeline, Near Treeline, Below Treeline) • Multi-day danger outlooks with elevation band breakdowns • Detailed avalanche problem discussions and summaries • Bottom line recommendations from forecasters • Forecast valid dates and expiry times • Media attachments (photos, diagrams) Integrated Weather • National Weather Service forecasts for US locations • Temperature, wind, precipitation forecasts • Zone-specific weather discussions • Combined view of avalanche and weather conditions Built for Offline Use • Aggressive caching for backcountry areas with no cell service • View cached forecasts at the trailhead or on the skin track • Automatic refresh when connection is available • Stale data is better than no data for safety-critical decisions Special Product Alerts • Avalanche Advisories, Watches, and Warnings (SPAWs) • Dedicated alert banners for exceptional avalanche conditions • Works even when the full forecast fetch fails (degraded-mode fallback) PROVIDERS • U.S. avalanche centers via the avalanche.org Forecast Center aggregator • Avalanche Canada • Varsom (Norway) • More coming — request a provider at github.com/TimZander/GlobalAvy/issues PRIVACY • No account required • No ads • Anonymous usage analytics are opt-out • Coarse-grid location used for push delivery; never linked to your identity • Crash reports are opt-out

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We're now Global Avy — same app, new name and icon reflecting our worldwide avalanche forecast coverage. • New icon based on the international avalanche danger-scale diamond • Hierarchical location browser — browse by region • Rogers Pass split into North and South forecast zones • Improved push notification reliability • SPAW degraded-mode fallback for offline scenarios • NSE diagnostic logging for iOS push troubleshooting

Version 1.10.0

The developer, Timothy Zander, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Location
    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data
    • Diagnostics

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Information

Seller
Timothy Zander
Size
151.9 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 12.2 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 12.2 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 12.2 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
© 2026 Tim Zander
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