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Terms of Use

Effective date: June 1, 2025  ·  Last updated: June 1, 2025

Behind Skiing provides mountain safety information for general reference only. It is not a substitute for professional judgment, official resort communications, or certified avalanche forecasting services. Always ski within your ability and follow posted resort signage.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading or using Behind Skiing, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

2. Use of the App

Behind Skiing is provided for personal, non-commercial use. You may not:

3. Accuracy of Information

Weather data, avalanche forecasts, and ski run status are retrieved from third-party sources including Open-Meteo and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Behind Skiing does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of this information.

Conditions on the mountain can change rapidly. Always check with Vail Resorts and the CAIC directly before making safety decisions.

4. Disclaimer of Liability

Behind Skiing is provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all liability for any injury, loss, or damage arising from your use of or reliance on information provided by this app.

Skiing and snowboarding are inherently dangerous activities. You assume all risk associated with participation in these activities.

5. Third-Party Services

The app integrates with Apple MapKit, Open-Meteo, and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Your use of these services is governed by their respective terms and policies. We are not responsible for the availability or accuracy of third-party data.

6. Intellectual Property

All design, code, and content in Behind Skiing is owned by the developer unless otherwise noted. Open-Meteo data is provided under the Creative Commons Attribution license. CAIC forecast data is public domain as a US government work.

7. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Governing Law

These terms are governed by applicable law. Any disputes arising from use of the app will be handled in good faith between the user and the developer. As this app is distributed through the Apple App Store, Apple's standard terms and conditions also apply.

9. Contact

For questions about these terms, please open an issue on our GitHub repository or contact us through the App Store listing.