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 107: March Snowfall Delight! - 3/11/25
34 min
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Episode 106: Miracle March Incoming? - 3/4/25
31 min
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Episode 105: SnowEaters & Skeptical Mike - 2/25/25
31 min
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Episode 104: Big Totals, Small Forecast - 2/18/25
33 min
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Episode 103: Time to Enjoy Snow in the West - 2...
38 min
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Episode 102: Powder Chasing and Dreaming Up Nor...
38 min
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Episode 101: Pattern Change Incoming- 1/28/2025
36 min
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Episode 100: Powder Prescription - 1/21/2025
43 min
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Episode 99: Mike's Birthday and Sneaker Storms ...
35 min
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Episode 98: Perfect North Slope Exists - 1/7/2025
22 min
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Episode 97: Happy New Year's Eve Eve - 12/31/2024
21 min
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Episode 96: Festivus "Airing Grievances" - 12/2...
26 min
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Episode 95: Frosty The Donkey - 12/17/2024
24 min
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Episode 94: Waldo Gets Stuck in Hawaii - 12/10/24
25 min
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Episode 93: Aloha! A Glimmer of Hope - 12/3/2024
18 min
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Episode 92: And So Begins Season 5 - 11/25/2024
46 min
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Episode 91: Season Finale! - 4/8/2024
A season finale in which we discuss late-season snow, a healthy western snowpack, and an eclipse in the east.
38 min
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Episode 90: Snowy Start to April - 4/1/2024
Storms continue for the first week of April for the mountain in the West and East.
26 min
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Episode 89: Out Like a Lion - 3/25/2024
34 min
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Episode 88: A False Spring - 3/18/2024
While Spring might be right around the corner, Winter decides it's time for a comeback at the end of March for most of the country.
26 min
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Episode 87: Big Snow on the Front Range? - 3/11...
Quieter snow week for much of the country, with the exception being Colorado and New Mexico.
28 min
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Episode 86: The Fluff Factor - 3/4/2024
52 min
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Episode 85: The West Coast's Comeback Winter! -...
32 min
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Episode 84: Possibly the Snowiest Week of the S...
37 min
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Episode 83: Evan Needs More Vacation Time - 2/1...
33 min