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Free Powder Forecasting for Everyone

Everything OpenSnow charges $100/year for — multi-model snow forecasts, powder alerts, resort comparisons, and real-time station data — completely free. Powered by 2,700+ weather stations across Colorado.

Why PowSwirl?

PowSwirl Blend

Transparent multi-model forecast blending HRRR, GFS, ECMWF & ICON with SNOTEL bias correction. No black boxes.

32 CO Resorts

7 and 14-day forecasts for every ski resort in Colorado with multi-model comparison charts.

Interactive Maps

3D terrain, NOHRSC snow depth tiles, RainViewer radar animation, and 2,700+ weather station markers.

2,700+ Stations

Real-time data from SNOTEL, METAR, RAWS, CDOT, CoCoRaHS, and 47 other networks across Colorado.

Road Conditions

I-70 corridor and mountain pass conditions with road temperature, visibility, and traction law status.

Powder Rankings

Explore resorts ranked by 72hr snowfall, deepest snow, and best conditions. Filter by season pass.

OpenSnow Charges. We Don't.

Everything below is free on PowSwirl. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no ads.

Multi-model snow forecasts
7 and 14-day forecast range
Interactive radar + snow depth maps
Snow alert notifications
Resort comparison tools
2,700+ weather station data
I-70 road conditions
Snow-to-liquid ratio & quality labels
Open forecast methodology
Weather API access

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