This week on The Flakes Podcast, the crew stares down one of the most shockingly quiet snowfall periods they can remember — zero U.S. ski areas with double-digit snow in the next five days, and only a handful nationwide over the past week.

BA, Mike, and Evan break down just how rare this lull is, why both the West and East are stuck in a mid-winter transition, and how the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians somehow ended up as this week’s snowfall winners. From Tennessee and North Carolina surprise storms to Florida’s falling iguanas, it’s been a strange stretch of winter weather.

The good news? There are early signs of a pattern shift ahead. The crew digs into the long-range outlook, colder air moving into the West, and why Valentine’s Day weekend could mark the start of a much-needed comeback — even if trust in the models is at an all-time low.

Plus, Evan shares details on OpenSnow’s new model tables, how to read confidence in upcoming storms, and why patience (and coping mechanisms) are essential during a dry spell.

Powered by OpenSnow, The Flakes Podcast is your weekly lighthearted discussion of mountain weather — even when the powder map is painfully empty.

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