The Flakes Podcast

The Flakes is where skiers, snowboarders, and unapologetic winter addicts get their weekly dose of storm stoke, forecast therapy, and actual useful intel about where to chase snow.

Hosted by three OpenSnow meteorologists who wake up at ridiculous hours to watch weather models wobble, we break down what’s coming, what fizzled, and which mountains are about to make your season. Expect honest insights, a little forecasting chaos, and plenty of laughter about the emotional roller coaster that is winter.

From powder days to “white ribbons of death,” from La Niña surprises to fantasy-range heartbreak, we’re here every Wednesday to guide you through the storms—planned, missed, or completely made up by the long-range models.

If you ride lifts, tour the backcountry, obsess over gear, or simply love brands that keep you warm, dry, and less smelly on chairlifts… welcome to The Flakes. This is your winter tribe.

Perfect for listeners and sponsors who live the mountain lifestyle.

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Episode 132: Chasing Storms & Closing Resorts: ...
30 min
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Episode 131: Not a Joke.. Snowing in the West! ...
27 min
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Episode 130: Who's Still Listening? Snow is Com...
26 min
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Episode 129: Great Lakes Blizzards & Heat Waves...
20 min
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Episode 128: Pacific Northwest & Great Lakes Ma...
27 min
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Episode 127: The Vanishing Storm - 3/4/26
25 min
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Episode 126: From Sierra’s 290 in to New Englan...
34 min
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Episode 125: Beard, Blizzard, and the Big MJO: ...
35 min
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Episode 124: Seven Powder Days? The West Finall...
27 min
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Episode 123: The Quietest Powder Map We’ve Ever...
25 min
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Episode 122: Powder Prescription, East Coast Ed...
41 min
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Episode 121: Gray Squares Out West, Snow Sandwi...
47 min
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Episode 120: The Moose on the Trail: The Ridge ...
39 min
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Episode 119: First Cold Storms of the Season… i...
36 min
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Episode 118: No Hype, Just Snow: Closing Out 20...
37 min
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Episode 117: A Christmas Snow Miracle... For So...
39 min
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Episode 116: Be Kind to Your Local Forecaster -...
41 min
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Episode 115: Beard Long, Snow Gone: Where Winte...
Where Winter Actually Is
37 min
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Episode 114: What's a Hot Nina? - 12/4/2025
Snowy East & Midwest, Pattern Change Possible?
36 min
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Episode 113: Send Snow. Please. Seriously. — Se...
Forecast Whiplash, Warm Storms & Waiting for Winter
26 min
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Episode 112: 25-26 Pre-Season Forecasts with Al...
30 min
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Episode 111: Snow Addicts Say Goodbye to the Wi...
33 min
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Episode 110: Looking Springy - 3/31/2025
29 min
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Episode 109: Fool's Spring - 3/24/25
28 min
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Episode 108: St. Patrick's Snow Party! - 3/18/25
39 min