Effective August 25, 2026. SNOWD is operated by WaWe, LLC.
SNOWD aggregates public data and is not a forecasting service. It is not a substitute for the official avalanche forecast for your zone, for proper training, or for your own judgment in the field.
SNOWD is operated by WaWe, LLC ("WaWe," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using SNOWD, including the website, the installable web app, and any related pages or feeds (together, the "Service"), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
If you use the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. If you are under 18, you may use the Service only with the involvement of a parent or guardian who agrees to these Terms.
SNOWD aggregates publicly available weather, snowpack, and avalanche-region data and presents it in one place. SNOWD is an informational and recreational convenience tool only.
This section is the most important part of these Terms. Read it carefully.
Backcountry travel, skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, snowmobiling, mountaineering, and related winter activities are inherently dangerous. Avalanches, tree wells, falls, hypothermia, terrain hazards, equipment failure, and other conditions can cause serious injury or death. These risks cannot be eliminated by any information source, including SNOWD.
Data shown in SNOWD may be delayed, incomplete, interrupted, inaccurate, stale, mislabeled, misaligned with your actual location, or simply wrong. Automated sensors fail. Upstream feeds go down or publish bad values. Forecasts are estimates and are frequently incorrect, particularly beyond about three days and particularly as to snowfall timing and amount. Conditions in the field change faster than any data feed reflects.
You must not rely on SNOWD to make decisions about entering, crossing, or traveling near avalanche terrain, or about any other activity where an error could cause harm. Before any such decision, read the current official forecast from the avalanche center responsible for your zone, evaluate the terrain and conditions yourself, and carry and know how to use appropriate safety equipment.
You assume all risk arising from your use of the Service and from any activity you undertake after consulting it. You are solely responsible for your own safety and for the safety of anyone in your party, and for your decisions about where and whether to travel.
THE SERVICE AND ALL DATA IN IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAWE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WAWE DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DATA PRESENTED IS ACCURATE, CURRENT, COMPLETE, OR RELIABLE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE SERVICE CREATES ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED HERE.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAWE, LLC AND ITS MEMBERS, MANAGERS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAWE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, SEARCH AND RESCUE COST, OR OTHER LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE, YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY DATA IN IT, OR ANY ACTIVITY YOU UNDERTAKE AFTER CONSULTING IT.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WAWE'S TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID WAWE FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS ($100). THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, AND THIS ALLOCATION OF RISK IS AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THESE TERMS.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for personal injury or for incidental or consequential damages, so some of the above may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot be limited under applicable law.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless WaWe, LLC and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or relating to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or the rights of any third party.
The Service displays data from and links to third parties. WaWe does not control those sources, does not guarantee their accuracy or availability, and is not responsible for their content, practices, or terms.
Your use of a third-party site or service is governed by that party's terms and privacy policy, not these Terms. Source attribution and methodology are described on the Data & Attribution page.
You may use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. You agree not to:
The Service, including its design, interface, original text, and software, is owned by WaWe, LLC and protected by copyright and other laws. These Terms grant you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes. All rights not expressly granted are reserved.
Underlying data from government and third-party sources remains subject to the rights and terms of those sources. Much of the weather and snowpack data presented in the Service is U.S. government work in the public domain; map imagery and other third-party layers carry their own licenses and attribution requirements, described on the Data & Attribution page.
The Service is free. If you choose to support it through a voluntary contribution, that contribution is a gratuity, not a purchase. It buys no product, no service level, no guarantee of continued availability, and no support obligation, and it is not refundable except as required by the payment processor or applicable law. Contributions are processed by a third party under that party's terms.
WaWe may modify, suspend, limit, or discontinue the Service or any feature at any time, with or without notice, and is not liable to you for doing so. Upstream data providers may also change or discontinue their feeds, which may degrade or remove features of the Service without warning.
Do not depend on the Service being available at any particular time, including in the field or in areas with limited connectivity.
WaWe may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date shown at the top of this page. Material changes will be reflected here, and your continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. Review this page periodically.
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Minnesota, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.
These Terms do not require arbitration. Nothing here waives any right you may have to bring a claim in small claims court where jurisdiction and venue permit.
If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, that provision will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force. WaWe's failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, are the entire agreement between you and WaWe regarding the Service and supersede any prior understandings. You may not assign these Terms; WaWe may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
The disclaimers, limitations of liability, indemnification, and governing law provisions survive any termination of these Terms or your use of the Service.
Questions or legal notices regarding these Terms may be sent to privacy@teamwawe.com.