onX Backcountry App Features

onX Backcountry has partnered with Beacon Guidebooks, leaders in backcountry ski guidebooks, to create a first of its kind digital experience which pairs their highly vetted ski lines with our set of critical avalanche safety and navigation information.

Planning a backcountry ski tour, hike, or adventure is more fun and helpful in three dimensions. Use onX Backcountry’s 3D Maps to explore these areas virtually to visualize your journey all before hitting the road.

View the cardinal direction a certain slope is facing with the onX Backcountry Slope Aspect Layer. Use the slope angle layer to plan sun exposure, wind loading, and avalanche problems.

For times when a topo map just won’t cut it, the Backcountry App displays slope angles with an intuitive, color-coded Map Layer. Avoid danger, and get home safely. 

With SNOTEL in onX Backcountry, you have the most up to date snow data in the palm of your hand. View snow depth, temperature, and snow water equivalent to optimize your powder day

Stay safe in the snow and choose routes that suit your ability level and ambition with Avalanche Forecasts and Slope Angles.

Tap the Discover button to view backcountry adventures with expert-curated information like detailed route descriptions, elevation profiles, photos, local weather, and more.

Obtain a comprehensive understanding of the landscape with 3D Mode, a feature that allows you to pan and tilt your map while viewing the terrain in 3D on Apple, Android and Desktop.

View comprehensive National Park maps with guidebook-quality Adventure descriptions, recreation points, and more. Download maps for offline use, and use GPS Tracking to record your routes.

Bring your maps with you using onX Backcountry’s 24k topo maps even when cell service is miles behind you.

Hybrid Basemaps combine satellite imagery and 24k topo maps to provide the best of both worlds. Plan your routes and navigate with confidence.

With thousands of weather stations displaying temperature, sunrise / sunset times, 7-day forecasts, and more, all the weather information you need is in the Backcountry App.

Save maps to your device to use when cell service is spotty or unavailable. You’ll have access to all your customized maps, and you’ll always be able to find your way back.

Whether you recreate on dirt trails or snow, onX Backcountry has what you need. Quickly switch between modes to suit your needs.

Save custom Waypoints at locations you want to remember or explore. Then, upload photos and share your Waypoints with your friends. 

The Backcountry App provides real-time GPS positioning even in areas without cell service. Track your route, and stay found by always knowing your location on the map.

With a few taps on your screen, onX Backcountry displays nationwide avalanche forecasts. Plan your day with safety in mind, or check out faraway locations while planning your next adventure.