# OnTheSnow API

> OnTheSnow provides ski resort snow reports, conditions, and mountain status as a workflow and API.

OnTheSnow returns the latest published snow report for a ski resort, including snow depth, snowfall, and surface conditions when reported. Get ski report requires a resort name and can use a region or country to distinguish resorts with similar names. Reports can include resort status, open runs and lifts, terrain open percentage, report date, and scheduled season dates when listed.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/onthesnow
- Handle: `@onthesnow`
- Category: [Weather](https://fous.com/workflows/category/weather)
- Source website: https://onthesnow.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with OnTheSnow.

## Methods

### Get ski report

Operation `get_ski_report`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get the latest published snow report for a ski resort by name, optionally narrowed by region or country. Off-season measurements may be unavailable; surface conditions are returned only when stated in words on the report.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `region` | string | no | `"Switzerland"` | Region or country to distinguish resorts with similar names, for example Colorado or Switzerland. |
| `resort_name` | string | yes | `"Vail"` | Ski resort name, for example Vail or Zermatt. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "resort_name"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "region": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "",
      "description": "Region or country to distinguish resorts with similar names, for example Colorado or Switzerland.",
      "examples": [
        "Switzerland",
        "Austria"
      ]
    },
    "resort_name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Ski resort name, for example Vail or Zermatt.",
      "examples": [
        "Vail",
        "Zermatt",
        "Pitztaler Glacier"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "resort_name": "Vail"
    },
    {
      "region": "Switzerland",
      "resort_name": "Zermatt"
    },
    {
      "region": "Austria",
      "resort_name": "Pitztaler Glacier"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `region` | string | `"Colorado"` | Region of the ski resort. |
| `status` | string | `"closed"` | Whether the ski resort is open or closed. |
| `country` | string or null | `"United States"` | Country of the ski resort. |
| `runs_open` | number or null | `0` | Runs open. |
| `lifts_open` | number or null | `0` | Lifts open. |
| `runs_total` | number or null | `277` | Runs total. |
| `lifts_total` | number or null | `33` | Lifts total. |
| `report_date` | string | `"2026-04-09"` | Date of the most recent snow report. |
| `resort_name` | string | `"Vail"` | Name of the ski resort. |
| `base_depth_cm` | number or null |  | base depth in centimeters. |
| `onthesnow_link` | string | `"https://www.onthesnow.com/colorado/vail/skireport"` | Link to the resort snow report. |
| `new_snow_24h_cm` | number or null | `0` | new snow 24h in centimeters. |
| `new_snow_72h_cm` | number or null | `0` | new snow 72h in centimeters. |
| `summit_depth_cm` | number or null | `15` | summit depth in centimeters. |
| `base_depth_inches` | number or null |  | base depth in inches. |
| `last_snowfall_date` | string or null | `"2026-04-04"` | Most recent dated snowfall in the published recent snowfall records. |
| `surface_conditions` | string or null |  | Reported surface conditions in words. |
| `new_snow_24h_inches` | number or null | `0` | new snow 24h in inches. |
| `new_snow_72h_inches` | number or null | `0` | new snow 72h in inches. |
| `season_closing_date` | string or null | `"2027-04-11"` | Scheduled season closing date, when listed. |
| `season_opening_date` | string or null | `"2026-11-13"` | Scheduled season opening date, when listed. |
| `summit_depth_inches` | number or null | `5.91` | summit depth in inches. |
| `terrain_open_percent` | number or null | `0` | Percentage of terrain open. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "resort_name": "Vail"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "region": "Colorado",
  "status": "closed",
  "country": "United States",
  "runs_open": 0,
  "lifts_open": 0,
  "runs_total": 277,
  "lifts_total": 33,
  "report_date": "2026-04-09",
  "resort_name": "Vail",
  "base_depth_cm": null,
  "onthesnow_link": "https://www.onthesnow.com/colorado/vail/skireport",
  "new_snow_24h_cm": 0,
  "new_snow_72h_cm": 0,
  "summit_depth_cm": null,
  "base_depth_inches": null,
  "last_snowfall_date": "2026-04-04",
  "surface_conditions": null,
  "new_snow_24h_inches": 0,
  "new_snow_72h_inches": 0,
  "season_closing_date": "2027-04-11",
  "season_opening_date": "2026-11-13",
  "summit_depth_inches": null,
  "terrain_open_percent": 0
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@onthesnow",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_ski_report",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "resort_name": "Vail"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@onthesnow\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_ski_report\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"resort_name\": \"Vail\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@onthesnow",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_ski_report",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "resort_name": "Vail"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@onthesnow","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Compare snow depths across ski resorts
- Check which resorts are open
- Track recent snowfall by resort
- Review open runs and lifts before a trip
- Monitor resort terrain availability

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with OnTheSnow?

No. Fous is not affiliated with OnTheSnow. This workflow reads the public onthesnow.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a OnTheSnow account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from onthesnow.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### How much snow has a resort received recently?

Get ski report returns new snow over 24 and 72 hours, snow depth, and the most recent dated snowfall when available.

### How many runs and lifts are open?

Get ski report returns open and total runs and lifts, along with resort status.

### What are the resort’s surface conditions?

Get ski report returns surface conditions when they are stated in words on the report.

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