Today we are talking about weather forecasting — as well as finding your people in this dark, cold, and sometimes lonely universe — with two of the weather forecasters from OpenSnow, Bryan Allegretto and Evan Thayer. We discuss last season’s historic winter; how much stock you ought to put into ‘El Nino / La Nina’ predictions; whether the stated snowfall amounts at various ski areas are fake news; all the ingredients that go into the creation of snowfall; and more. TOPICS & TIMES:  Recapping Last Winter (6:01) How Accurate is Snow Reporting at Ski Resorts? (8:24) Precipitation Amounts vs Actual Snowfall (13:55) Last Season’s Stats & Records (21:39) What’s the Recipe for Lots of Snowfall? (26:23) El Nino & La Nina (31:00) How Did You Get into Forecasting? (37:13) What are the Responses Like When You Get Forecasts Wrong? (44:56) Building a “Superhero” Team at OpenSnow (48:47) Favorite New OpenSnow Features? (56:54) The Flakes Podcast (59:15) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Spokane Alpine Haus Become a BLISTER+ Member Join Us! 2024 Blister Summit CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED  Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.