A useful place to start
Ski friends, snow forecasts, and mountain resources
Find an existing community, check the mountain outlook, and agree on the journey. These independent resources complement the SkiBuds resort forecast directory; inclusion here is a reference, not a partnership announcement.
Links reviewed September 29, 2026. Check each provider for current coverage and details.
A free meetup planner and checklist
Agree on terrain, pace, a public meeting point, a forecast check, and the return plan before riding together.
Find a ski club or snowboard community
National Ski Council Federation: member councils
A starting point for finding regional councils and their local snow sports clubs. Check membership, current trips, and whether a group fits your riding plans directly with the club.
SnowPals: Bay Area and Tahoe community
Explore current community, trip, and ride-sharing information for Bay Area and Tahoe snow sports. Read the group's rules and arrangements before joining a trip.
Check forecast sources and snow observations
National Weather Service forecasts
Find a forecast for the actual US mountain location, then check the update time, period, and elevation described.
NWS probabilistic snowfall products
Read snowfall outlooks with probabilities and ranges where available. Forecast snowfall is an estimate of new snow over a stated period.
NRCS snow and water interactive map
Look up station observations and snowpack context. A station reading is different from a resort-wide fresh-snow report.
Avalanche.org: US avalanche centers
Find the relevant regional avalanche service. A resort weather outlook or a buddy meetup checklist does not assess avalanche safety.
Avalanche Canada
Use the relevant Canadian avalanche forecast and education resources when planning travel beyond managed resort terrain.
MET Norway: Locationforecast
The forecast source used on SkiBuds for mountains outside the US. Check the forecast location, time period and source updates; a weather forecast is distinct from a snow observation.
Check the drive separately from the mountain weather
Colorado road conditions on COtrip
Open the road service for your Colorado journey. Confirm resort access and operations with the mountain itself.
Utah road conditions on UDOT Traffic
Open the road service for your Utah journey. Confirm resort access and operations with the mountain itself.
Oregon road and weather conditions on TripCheck
Open the road service for your Oregon journey. Confirm resort access and operations with the mountain itself.
California road conditions on Caltrans QuickMap
Open the road service for your California journey. Confirm resort access and operations with the mountain itself.
Vermont and regional road updates on New England 511
Open the road service for your Vermont journey. Confirm resort access and operations with the mountain itself.
British Columbia road conditions on DriveBC
Open the road service for your British Columbia journey. Confirm resort access and operations with the mountain itself.
Turn the information into a day together
Start with how to find ski buddies or how to find snowboard friends. Choose a destination in the regional mountain guides, then plan the forecast checks with your crew.
Run a club, resort, or mountain publication? You can reference the guides and link to the checklist's source page. For questions, corrections, or a possible collaboration, contact SkiBuds.