ROVE · Office #68,988

What it is

Calls itself “snow forecast app”.

• Calls itself: snow forecast app

“ROVE Ski is a free snow forecast app and website”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to OpenSnow. Rules out “gear”, “ski clothing” and “travel rewards program”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: OpenSnow
• Says it will not: gear · ski clothing · travel rewards program

“ROVE calculates temperature and snowfall at each resort's mid-mountain elevation, which is closer to what you will actually ski.”

“See how ROVE compares: OpenSnow vs ROVE”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

• One-time: no
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“ROVE is free to use.”

“ROVE is a free snow and trip tool for skiers in North America.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Made for skiers and snowboarders.

• Sells to: consumers
• Made for: skiers · snowboarders

“ROVE is free for skiers. It does not sell lift tickets or handle payments.”

“ROVE Ski is a free snow forecast app and website for skiers and snowboarders”

How it runs

A mobile app and web app for iOS. Distributed through the App Store. AI is the core of the product.

• Kind: mobile · web
• Runs on: iOS
• Distributed via: App Store
• AI role: core to the product

“The iOS app ROVE Ski is on the App Store”

“You can use ROVE on the web today. The iOS app ROVE Ski is on the App Store”

What it works with

Names ECMWF, GEM and 4 more on its pages.

• Names: ECMWF · GEM · GFS · +3

“ROVE blends five weather models: GFS, ECMWF, ICON, GEM and NBM.”

“For US resorts, the next 2 days also blend in National Weather Service forecasts.”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Claims “667 ski resorts”. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.

• Number claimed: 667 ski resorts
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Try it now”

“ROVE covers 667 ski resorts: 644 in the US and Canada and 23 in Japan.”