After weeks of dry spells and empty powder maps, winter is finally making a comeback out West.

This week on The Flakes Podcast, BA, Mike, and Evan break down the first meaningful snowfall in over a month across California and the Northern Rockies — including 2+ feet at Mammoth’s upper elevations and fresh snow across Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. It’s the appetizer… but the main course may be coming next week.

The crew dives into what could shape up to be the best 7–10 day stretch of the winter so far, with low snow levels, colder air, and multiple storm waves lining up across the Sierra, Utah, Colorado, and the broader West. Tahoe storm chasers are already circling, powder prescriptions are getting filled, and travel logistics might become part of the forecast.

How much snow are we really talking about? Where will the biggest totals land? And could this stretch deliver several powder days in a row?

Plus: why the Northeast suddenly goes quiet, how Mammoth keeps winning in southerly flow, and what to watch as the storm track evolves toward late February.

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Sponsors

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 legendary powder skiing. With an average of 538 inches of snowfall each season, powder days aren’t the exception here — they’re the expectation. Learn more at Alta.com.

We’re also supported by Smartwool, because chasing snow 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.

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Powered by OpenSnow, The Flakes Podcast is your weekly lighthearted discussion of mountain weather — and this week, it’s finally snowing.

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