Stop checking resort websites. Start shredding fresh powder.
Powder Alert watches your favorite ski resorts 24/7 so you don't have to. Set your personal snow threshold, and get notified the moment conditions are worth calling in sick for.
BEAUTIFUL DESKTOP WIDGETS
Three widget sizes designed for skiers:
• Small — Quick glance at 24-hour snowfall
• Medium — Snowfall plus a 5-day forecast chart
• Large — Full 7-day view with history and forecasts
Put powder conditions right on your desktop. Know instantly if today's the day.
SMART ALERTS THAT GET IT
Not just "it snowed" notifications. Powder Alert thinks like a skier:
• Powder Alerts — Instant notification when snowfall exceeds your threshold
• Storm Cycle Alerts — Detects when 3+ of the next 5 days show snow (time to plan that trip!)
• Advance Powder Alerts — Get notified 3+ days ahead so you can arrange work coverage
165+ RESORTS ACROSS 16 COUNTRIES
From Utah's Wasatch to the Japanese powder belt:
• North America: Utah, Colorado, California, Wyoming, Montana, Vermont, Canada
• Europe: Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, Norway, Sweden
• Beyond: Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina
SECRET STASH? NO PROBLEM
Your favorite spot not on the list? Drop a pin anywhere on the map. Powder Alert monitors any coordinates with the same precision as built-in resorts.
LIVES IN YOUR MENU BAR
The snowflake icon changes when powder is falling—a subtle signal that today might be the day. Always watching, never in the way.
SET IT AND FORGET IT
• Schedule your daily check time (default: 7 AM)
• Configure your threshold from 1-24 inches
• Choose inches or centimeters
• Enable Open at Login
Wake up to powder alerts instead of FOMO.
PRIVACY FIRST
No account required. No tracking. No subscription. All data stored locally on your Mac. We fetch weather data, process it on your device, and that's it.
BUILT FOR MAC
Native Swift/SwiftUI app. No Electron wrapper. No web views. Fast, efficient, and respects your battery.
PERFECT FOR:
• Dawn patrol skiers who need to know if the early wake-up is worth it
• Remote workers with flexible schedules
• Trip planners monitoring destination conditions
• Locals who just need the signal
• Powder chasers willing to drive for the right conditions
Requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later. Available in 8 languages.
Because the best powder days don't wait for you to check the forecast.