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Find Cross-Country Ski Trails Near You With onX Backcountry

Before you plan your next cross-country skiing adventure, head into onX Backcountry, the best cross-country skiing trail app, for all the information you need. With extensive features, the Backcountry App was built to help you find your new favorite route. 

Before you plan your next cross-country skiing adventure, head into onX Backcountry, the best cross-country skiing trail app, for all the information you need. With extensive features, the Backcountry App was built to help you find your new favorite route. 

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Discover Cross-Country Ski Trails

Tap the “Map Mode” button in the lower left-hand corner of your screen, then select “Snow.” Scroll down, select “XC Skiing”, and return to your map screen. Cross-country skiing trails will be highlighted and will include details like name, length, and more.

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Offline Maps for XC Skiing

Many of our favorite cross-country ski trails are miles beyond cell service, and onX Backcountry’s Offline Maps provide full access to your maps in areas with spotty or nonexistent reception. Download Offline Maps to your phone before you leave service and never lose track of where you are or where you’re headed.

Wind and Weather Reports

Don’t get caught in dangerous winter conditions. With detailed weather reports and seven-day forecasts, there’s no need to leave the onX Backcountry App to find out what you’re going to encounter on the trail. 

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Get access to nationwide XC ski trails, Offline Maps, unlimited custom Waypoints, and more with onX Backcountry.

Basemaps for XC Skiers:
Satellite, Topo, and 3D Trail Maps

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Satellite, Topo, and 3D Trail Maps

The days of static paper maps are behind us. See the terrain with satellite imagery, 24K topographic maps, a Hybrid Basemap that displays topo lines with satellite imagery, and high-resolution 3D views to plan your XC ski route and know what you’re getting into.

Color-Coded Slope Angles

Whether you’d like to determine the lay of the land or understand the potential for avalanche risk, onX Backcountry’s color-coded slope angle shading brings the topography to life to help you know what’s ahead on the trail.

Detailed Avalanche Reports

Use the Backcountry App’s detailed Avalanche Forecast feature to make safer decisions when planning your next outing. We use the American Avalanche Association’s comprehensive forecasting to provide color-coded risk assessments on your map. 

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Trial Today

Start exploring cross country skiing trails near you with the onX Backcountry App. We offer a free 7 day trial. Try it for free today!