onX Backcountry, a navigation and discovery app for outdoor enthusiasts, announced its suite of partnerships for the 2022-2023 winter season. By working closely with the American Avalanche Association (A3), AIARE, American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), Beacon Guidebooks), Bluebird Backcountry, SheJumps, and the country’s 23 local avalanche centers, onX aims to provide powder seekers with the resources they need to adventure safely and responsibly this season.
A multi-season adventure app, onX Backcountry has two modes – Snow Mode and Trail Mode. Snow Mode puts resources like local avalanche forecasts, Slope Angle and Slope Aspect map overlays, SNOTEL data, recent avalanche observations, and more, right at users’ fingertips. In addition to providing users with the information to help make informed decisions in avalanche terrain, onX Backcountry also provides inspiration – sourcing more than 30,000 expert-curated backcountry ski lines and trail adventures.
“We’re constantly fine-tuning and thinking about how we present critical snow safety information to backcountry skiers and snowboarders,” said onX Backcountry Partner Specialist, Joe Risi. “Through our collaborations with A3, AMGA, Beacon Guidebooks, and local avalanche centers, we’ve broadened our community of experts and are continually incorporating their input and ideas. Additionally, we’re excited to share mapping resources and backcountry education opportunities with AIARE, Bluebird Backcountry, and SheJumps. Together, we all have the same goal of providing powder seekers with valuable tools and accurate information, so they can have an epic day in the mountains.”
More on each onX Backcountry partner:
- American Avalanche Association – A3 is a nonprofit organization that provides professional excellence in avalanche safety, education and research in the United States.
- American Mountain Guides Association – AMGA is an educational nonprofit dedicated to supporting the American mountain guiding community through education, standards and advocacy.
- Beacon Guidebooks – Beacon Guidebooks provides critical terrain and avalanche information to be used in the ski tour planning process as well as in the field to ensure balanced and informed decision-making. onX Backcountry has incorporated 2,200 routes from Beacon, written by guides and other experts, into its app. New for the 2022-23 season are three new regions: Mount Baker, Washington, Rocky Mountain Park and Cameron Pass, Colorado.
- Bluebird Backcountry – Bluebird Backcountry is an inbounds backcountry ski area designed for learning and adventure in Kremmling, Colo.
- SheJumps – SheJumps is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the participation of women and girls in outdoor activities to foster confidence, leadership, and connection to nature and community.
- Local Avalanche Centers – onX Backcountry works closely with avalanche forecasting centers across the United States. To learn more about how onX Backcountry supports this critical backcountry resource, check out the Support Your Forecast
These collaborations are some of the many ways that onX Backcountry hopes to connect guides, avalanche professionals, and recreational backcountry travelers with the tools they need to approach this season with safety and preparedness.
Learn more at https://www.onxmaps.com/onx-access-initiatives
