Offline Weather Forecasts for the
Continental Divide Trail.

The CDT is wild, remote, and highly exposed to extreme weather. Avoid dangerous lightning and surprise snowstorms by pulling hyper-local weather forecasts directly to your phone via satellite SMS, no cell service required.

The Most Demanding Trail
Requires the Best Data

Of the Triple Crown trails, the Continental Divide Trail features the highest average elevations and the most unpredictable, severe weather. When you are hiking the exposed ridges of the San Juan Mountains or traversing the Wind River Range, being caught off guard by an afternoon electrical storm can ruin a perfectly good hiking segment.

Because the trail is so remote, predicting these storms requires constantly updated, highly accurate, coordinate-based forecasts.

Ditch the
Expensive Hardware

In previous years, navigating the CDT safely almost guaranteed you needed to purchase a $300-$500 satellite device like a Garmin InReach just to pull premium, off-grid weather through a monthly subscription plan.

Today, if you're carrying a modern smartphone (such as an iPhone 14+ running iOS 18, or a Google Pixel 9 or Samsung Galaxy S25 series phone running Android 15+), you can use its native satellite texting capabilities to interface directly with SMS Weather On Demand.

Crucial Benefits for the CDT

GPS Coordinate Accuracy Town forecasts are useless when you are at 12,000 feet. Text your exact GPS coordinates via satellite, and we'll calculate the forecast specifically tailored to your precise geographic location.
Real-Time Decisions Unsure if you should attempt the next high traverse or drop down to a lower alternate route? Pull a forecast in 60 seconds to make an informed, safe decision.
No Monthly Fees The CDT requires enough expensive logistics. Stop paying a flat $35/month fee for weather. Our pay-as-you-go system means you only pay a few cents for the exact data you summon.

Safety First By removing the high subscription barriers to off-grid weather, hikers can pull forecasts more frequently, allowing for safer passage through America's most rugged landscape.

How It Works

The initial setup happens while you're online, so that you're ready to go when you're off the grid.

Get Set Up Online

Create an account to verify your phone number. Then use the "Add to Home Screen" feature on your phone to install and run our lightweight application so it can be used offline.

Go On Your Adventure

Head out even where there's no internet. As long as your phone has the capability to send texts or use satellite messaging, you're covered.

Request Your Forecast

Open the app from your home screen. It uses your GPS location and your selected forecast options to help prepare a unique text for your request.

Send and Receive

Just hit 'send' in your messaging app. You'll get a weather forecast texted back in moments.

Please note: Standard messaging rates from your cellular or satellite carrier will apply for the SMS messages you send and receive. Coverage and Deliverability are also dependent on the cellular/satellite messaging providers you use.