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By Janine Robinson, Posted 1 month ago January 8, 2026

First Cold Storms of the Season... In January - The Flakes Podcast

Grab your Smartwool, thank Alta for the Flakes Podcast Bump™️, and join us every Wednesday as we chase the season’s storm cycles. ❄️

Fresh turns in Tahoe, an unforgettable heli-ski trip in interior BC, and a mid-winter snow check across the country. The Flakes crew breaks down where the snow piled up, why warm storms keep shaping the season, and what the next stretch of January might (or might not) bring — with honesty, humor, and zero hype. ❄️

The Flakes Podcast is proudly sponsored by Alta Ski Area — one of the most special ski areas on the planet. Independently owned since 1938 and tucked deep in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta is a skier’s-only mountain known worldwide for its powder skiing. With an average of 538 inches of snowfall each season, powder days aren’t the exception here — they’re the norm. Learn more at Alta.com.


We’re also supported by Smartwool, because chasing storms means long days outside in every kind of weather. From cold chairlift rides to deep powder laps and post-ski town runs, Smartwool’s merino layers keep us warm when it’s cold, cool when it’s not, and comfortable no matter what the forecast throws our way. It’s gear we actually wear — on storm days, travel days, and everything in between. Visit Smartwool.com to learn more.


As always, thanks for listening, thanks for supporting the brands that support the show, and we’ll see you Wednesday with another honest look at mountain weather — no hype required. ❄️


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