Vertex Maps — Maps and weather for the backcountry

Paragliding

Everything to check before you launch.

Plan your flight, scope the conditions and review your tracklog when you land.

Slope angle, trails and contours over 3D terrain

Maps with every layer you need

Airspace, skyways, thermal hotspots, landing angle and public lands on the map to plan your flight and retrieve.

Winds aloft and top of lift forecast over southern Utah with the timeline

Soaring weather with HRRR

Wind, top of lift, thermals, cloud base, cumulus depth and more for HRRR, NAM and GFS to help plan your flight.

XC planning

Plan FAI triangles to optimize the XC day or measure glide to landings to stay safe when pioneering a new site.

An 83 km logged flight drawn in 3D over the terrain with its stats

Flight log with 3D replay

Review your flights and decisions in 3D and keep track of your hours.

The Chelan Butte flying site with its elevation, directions, takeoff notes and rules

Flying sites

Launches and landing zones from Paragliding Earth, with the forecast at each one just a tap away.

Selecting an area of the map to download for offline use

Offline downloads

Download the map before you go, so you can still find the road out when you bomb out somewhere with no signal.

Backcountry Skiing

Everything to check before you skin up.

Plan your route, read the snow and avalanche conditions, and review the day when you're back home and planning your next adventure.

Slope angle, trails and contours over 3D terrain in ski mode

Backcountry maps with every layer you need – in 3D

Slope angle, trails, public lands, avalanche forecasts and more, stacked on topo, satellite or 3D terrain.

Hourly wind and temperature forecast drawn on the map with the timeline

Weather forecasts tailored for ski touring

Snowfall, snow depth, wind and temperature by the hour from HRRR and GFS, with a point forecast for any spot on the map.

False-color infrared satellite scene from late August showing remaining snow in blue on the peaks

Recent satellite imagery to help find the snow line

Fresh infrared scenes show where the snow actually is, so you know how far you'll walk before you click in for spring skiing.

A photo of a snowy peak aligned to the 3D terrain as a basemap

Real-time photo overlay

Drop a photo from the field onto the map as a basemap and see the terrain the way you're looking at it.

Slope angle painted over a mountain in the live camera view

Terrain AR

Point your phone at the slope and see slope angle, trails and peaks in AR.

Recording a tour, with distance, elevation, ascent and descent along the bottom

Activity tracking

Record your tour, review your lines and use them for planning your next outing.

Trail Running and Backpacking

Everything to check before you head out.

Plan your route, read the weather conditions, and keep the map with you on the trail when the signal drops.

Maps with every layer you need

Trails, trail slope, public lands, motor vehicle routes and more on topo or satellite with 3D terrain.

Weather on your route

Temperature, wind, rain and snow by the hour, with a point forecast for anywhere along the route.

Offline downloads

Download the map before you leave the trailhead. It works the same with no signal.

Terrain AR

Point your phone at a slope and see trails and angles in augmented reality.

Real-time photo overlays

Drop a photo from the field or a previous trip onto the map and see the terrain the way you're looking at it.

Recording an activity, with distance, elevation, ascent and descent along the bottom

Activity tracking

Record the run or hike, then review distance, vert and pace on the map afterward.

Maps and weather for the backcountry

Everything to check before you launch.

Maps with every layer you need

Soaring weather with HRRR

XC planning

Flight log with 3D replay

Flying sites

Offline downloads

Everything to check before you skin up.

Backcountry maps with every layer you need – in 3D

Weather forecasts tailored for ski touring

Recent satellite imagery to help find the snow line

Real-time photo overlay

Terrain AR

Activity tracking

Everything to check before you head out.

Maps with every layer you need

Weather on your route

Offline downloads

Terrain AR

Real-time photo overlays

Activity tracking

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