Ring in the New Year with a special New Year’s Eve episode of The Flakes Podcast 🎉❄️

Bryan and Mike break down where it’s been snowing across the country — from massive lake-effect totals in the Great Lakes and New York to feet of snow in the Sierra — and where things have been… well, weird. Very weird.

They dive into:

Huge recent snowfall totals across the Northeast, Great Lakes, Rockies, and West Coast

Why California is piling up snow up high while battling rain and high snow levels down low

A strange subtropical storm track pulling moisture north from Baja

Ongoing snow-level issues across the West and Rockies

What’s ahead for New Year’s weekend travel, skiing, and mountain impacts

A deeper discussion on La Niña, warm Pacific waters, the MJO, and what it could mean for January

Plus, Bryan shares some big industry news as OpenSnow becomes the official forecasting partner for Ski California and several major ski organizations — a win for grounded, no-hype forecasting.

As always, the goal is simple: clear, honest mountain weather insight without the 100-inch clickbait. Whether you’re chasing powder, planning a ski trip, or just snow-curious, this episode closes out 2025 with perspective — and plenty to watch as 2026 begins.

Happy New Year, and may the flakes be ever in your favor. ❄️🥂

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