In this week's episode of The Flakes Podcast, BA, Mike, and Evan discuss the optimistic forecast for colder air and snow as we start a new year and what the uber-long-range forecast could deliver for the Western US.

The Flakes Podcast is sponsored by Alta Ski Area. There are few precious places in the world like Alta, an independently-owned ski area since 1938. Nestled at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon deep in the Wasatch mountains, Alta is a skier’s-only mountain, known around the globe for its powder skiing. With an annual snowfall average of 538 inches, powder days are a way of life here. Visit Alta.com to learn more.

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