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For over 30 years, Bahama Buck’s has been shaving what they claim to be The Greatest Sno On Earth. As an Avalanche Crew member for almost three years, I can proudly say that this franchise is just getting started. 

In our very first episode of “What’s Underneath All That Sno?” we begin to shovel out what makes Bahama Buck’s so special.

Is it the endless flavor combinations and dirty sodas? The friendships that flourish with each round of new hires? Maybe the fun atmosphere and laid-back scheduling? Or is it honestly the cute merch, with each shirt and hat stamped with an embroidered snowcone? 

To find out, I handed Cole Ratermann a shovel, a fellow Avalanche Crew member like myself who’s worked at Bahama Buck’s for over two years. 

Cole is a junior industrial distribution major at Texas A&M University. Like myself, we both started working at Buck’s our freshman year and have stuck by the snowcone shack, sticky hands and all. The only difference is on top of working at Buck’s, Cole is a tutor, an “Automation Specialist Intern” and does everything Impact-related on the side. 

To simply state, Cole works three jobs and still manages school, family and friends. So why does he keep snowcones on his resume?

Well, to simply state again, Cole says, “It’s the people.”

From late-night Fuego runs to the Bahama Buck’s Olympics, there’s something in the Sno that bonds an Avalanche Crew for years to come. And whether that’s sticky flavor, Sour Patch sauce, or condensed milk, Cole and I can both agree that Bahama Buck’s is one of a kind. Nonetheless, no matter how close Kona Ice gets to mimicking our Tiger’s Blood Sno, it’ll be the crew that sets us apart. Every time.

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Bahama Buck’s has over 100 original, gourmet flavors. 

However, when it comes to flavor combinations, the possibilities are truly endless. 

On this week’s episode of “What’s Underneath All That Sno?” we’re looking at the top of the dome, where sweet, sticky syrup lies. 

That’s right. We’re breaking down all of Bahama Buck’s flavors, from best to worst, weirdest to sweetest, and even exposing the top secret.

To help me relay all these combos, I sat down with the owner herself, Laurie Roman, who’s been with Buck’s through and through, even during their awkward phase when they released the infamous macaron flavor. 

Laurie and her husband Joe opened up the first Bahama Buck’s in College Station in 2013 with a small store located on Holleman Dr. Little did they know that “Holly” would break numerous records in sales and be known as one of the top-ranked stores within the franchise. 

For the past 10 years, Laurie and Joe have seen it all, from COVID closing off front orders to inflations leaving people questioning the price of frozen water. 

However, one thing seems to remain the same, or should I say 100. Flavors. 

So grab your favorite Sno or a pen and pencil as Laurie and I reveal secret menu items like a “Lucky Charms Sno” and what our all-time favorite flavor combinations are. From the owner herself, you don’t want to miss it!