Ski Bums Build Internet’s Top Snow Forecasting App With Government Data and AI
OpenSnow, founded by ski enthusiasts, leverages public data and proprietary AI to deliver the leading weather app for skiers.
OpenSnow is the best snow-forecasting app for skiers. (https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/03/27/1134755/the-download-best-weather-forecasting-app-why-people-freeze-brains/) It is not a federally funded service or big-name brand but a startup created by a couple of ski bums. The company combines government data with its own AI models. This edition of MIT Technology Review's The Download newsletter also covers why people freeze their brains.
AXIOM: Everyday enthusiasts can grab public data and add AI to build apps that work better for their specific needs than what big companies or agencies offer, so regular people might see more useful niche tools popping up for hobbies like skiing.
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