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SE3:EP:12 - Lexi Dowdall: Utah Snow in Watercolors

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - March 04, 2022 21:52 - 53 minutes
Utah’s 15 resorts paint a majestic portrait amidst the winter landscape. So what if someone painted them all, with watercolors based in snow melt from each resort. That’s what passionate Utah skier Lexi Dowdall has set out to do with her Paint by Powder Project! Dowdall is a snow-lovin...

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SE3:EP11 - Lee Cohen: Utah's Ski Photographer

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 25, 2022 22:42 - 48 minutes
Cohen grew up in the east, hopping around small New York ski hills like Stony Point and Silver Mine. His father took him on trips to Vermont, skiing Stratton, Stowe, Killington, Mt. Snow and more. Mondays were a day off for his father, who owned a bakery, so it wasn’t unusual for young ...

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SE3:EP11 - Lee Cohen: Utah's Ski Photographer

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 25, 2022 22:42 - 48 minutes
Cohen grew up in the east, hopping around small New York ski hills like Stony Point and Silver Mine. His father took him on trips to Vermont, skiing Stratton, Stowe, Killington, Mt. Snow and more. Mondays were a day off for his father, who owned a bakery, so it wasn’t unusual for young ...

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Utah's Olympians - Utah Goes to the Olympics

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 18, 2022 23:40 - 53 minutes
“I'm so thankful for the people in town who founded the Youth Sports Alliance after the 2002 games,” said Fisher. “It was a community effort to get all of the youth from Summit and Wasatch counties out using these amazing Olympic venues and getting as many kids out and active in our com...

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SE3:EP10 - Utah's Olympians - Utah Goes to the Olympics

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 18, 2022 23:40 - 53 minutes
“I'm so thankful for the people in town who founded the Youth Sports Alliance after the 2002 games,” said Fisher. “It was a community effort to get all of the youth from Summit and Wasatch counties out using these amazing Olympic venues and getting as many kids out and active in our com...

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Utah's Olympians - Utah Goes to the Olympics

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 18, 2022 23:40 - 53 minutes
“I'm so thankful for the people in town who founded the Youth Sports Alliance after the 2002 games,” said Fisher. “It was a community effort to get all of the youth from Summit and Wasatch counties out using these amazing Olympic venues and getting as many kids out and active in our com...

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SE3:EP10 - Utah's Olympians - Utah Goes to the Olympics

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 18, 2022 23:40 - 53 minutes
“I'm so thankful for the people in town who founded the Youth Sports Alliance after the 2002 games,” said Fisher. “It was a community effort to get all of the youth from Summit and Wasatch counties out using these amazing Olympic venues and getting as many kids out and active in our com...

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SE3:EP9 - Fraser Bullock: Utah's Olympic Legacy

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 08, 2022 16:51 - 54 minutes
The 2002 Olympics transformed Salt Lake City and its neighboring venue communities into a stage that welcomed the world. For 17 days, the Games captivated spectators and television viewers as athletes dazzled fans and shed tears of joy. The Games also brought a richness to Utah communit...

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SE3:EP9 - Fraser Bullock: Utah's Olympic Legacy

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 08, 2022 16:51 - 54 minutes
The 2002 Olympics transformed Salt Lake City and its neighboring venue communities into a stage that welcomed the world. For 17 days, the Games captivated spectators and television viewers as athletes dazzled fans and shed tears of joy. The Games also brought a richness to Utah communit...

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SE3:EP8 - Alf Engen: Legend of Alta

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 12, 2022 17:54 - 1 hour
The legend of Alf Engen goes back to the 1920s when Alf brought his brothers to America from Norway. In the midwest and later out in the mountains, they found a home in America as skiers. Alf became a great ski jumping champion and world record holder at Ecker Hill, near Park City. He s...

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SE3:EP8 - Alf Engen: Legend of Alta

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 12, 2022 17:54 - 1 hour
The legend of Alf Engen goes back to the 1920s when Alf brought his brothers to America from Norway. In the midwest and later out in the mountains, they found a home in America as skiers. Alf became a great ski jumping champion and world record holder at Ecker Hill, near Park City. He s...

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SE3:EP7 - Katharina Schmitz - Future of Ski Lifts

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 06, 2022 21:06 - 50 minutes
What do ski lifts mean to skiers? Ask Doppelmayr USA President Katharina Schmitz and she’ll tell you ‘freedom.’ In this episode, Last Chair host Tom Kelly chats with the leader of Utah-based Doppelmayr USA to explore the evolution of ski lifts and future trends, not only at resorts but ...

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SE3:EP7 - Katharina Schmitz - Future of Ski Lifts

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 06, 2022 21:06 - 50 minutes
What do ski lifts mean to skiers? Ask Doppelmayr USA President Katharina Schmitz and she’ll tell you ‘freedom.’ In this episode, Last Chair host Tom Kelly chats with the leader of Utah-based Doppelmayr USA to explore the evolution of ski lifts and future trends, not only at resorts but ...

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SE3:EP6 - Kristen Ulmer: Embracing Fear

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 15, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes
A New Hampshire native, Ulmer discovered skiing as a young girl, skipping school to hit the slopes at lunch time. Friends told her about skiing in Utah. Her mom found a $40 one-way airline ticket. And she headed west, making Salt Lake City her home. She spent every waking moment skiing ...

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SE3:EP6 - Kristen Ulmer: Embracing Fear

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 15, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes
A New Hampshire native, Ulmer discovered skiing as a young girl, skipping school to hit the slopes at lunch time. Friends told her about skiing in Utah. Her mom found a $40 one-way airline ticket. And she headed west, making Salt Lake City her home. She spent every waking moment skiing ...

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SE3:EP5 - Tony Gill: Joy of the Backcountry

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 06, 2021 17:42 - 37 minutes
Cruising through knee deep powder in the peace and solitude of the Utah backcountry is  pure joy. It’s alluring. It can also be dangerous if you are not well prepared. Journalist Tony Gill grew up skiing on 300-foot ski hills in the midwest. Today, you’ll find him on his telemark skis i...

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SE3:EP5 - Tony Gill: Joy of the Backcountry

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 06, 2021 17:42 - 37 minutes
Cruising through knee deep powder in the peace and solitude of the Utah backcountry is  pure joy. It’s alluring. It can also be dangerous if you are not well prepared. Journalist Tony Gill grew up skiing on 300-foot ski hills in the midwest. Today, you’ll find him on his telemark skis i...

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SE3:EP4 - James Niehues: Man Behind the Maps

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - November 28, 2021 01:56 - 41 minutes
We’ve all fantasized about our trips to the mountain by poring over detailed trail maps, plotting out each run of our ski vacation. The man behind those maps, James Niehues, has become somewhat of a cult hero in the sport after three decades documenting hundreds of resorts worldwide, pa...

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SE3:EP4 - James Niehues: Man Behind the Maps

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - November 28, 2021 01:56 - 41 minutes
We’ve all fantasized about our trips to the mountain by poring over detailed trail maps, plotting out each run of our ski vacation. The man behind those maps, James Niehues, has become somewhat of a cult hero in the sport after three decades documenting hundreds of resorts worldwide, pa...

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SE3:EP4 - James Niehus: Man Behind the Maps

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - November 28, 2021 01:56 - 41 minutes
We’ve all fantasized about our trips to the mountain by poring over detailed trail maps, plotting out each run of our ski vacation. The man behind those maps, James Niehus, has become somewhat of a cult hero in the sport after three decades documenting hundreds of resorts worldwide, pai...

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SE3:EP3 - Zane Holmquist: Active Lifestyle Chef

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - November 05, 2021 16:11 - 44 minutes
From wild game chili to Stein Burgers and Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes, Chef Zane Holmquist has served it all. The Stein Eriksen Lodge VP of food and beverage, who grew up in Utah, oversees one of the most highly acclaimed dining rooms in skiing, but is just as much at home on...

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SE3:EP3 - Zane Holmquist: Active Lifestyle Chef

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - November 05, 2021 16:11 - 44 minutes
From wild game chili to Stein Burgers and Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes, Chef Zane Holmquist has served it all. The Stein Eriksen Lodge VP of food and beverage, who grew up in Utah, oversees one of the most highly acclaimed dining rooms in skiing, but is just as much at home on...

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SE3:EP2 - Jeremy Jones: Passion for Protecting Winter

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - October 21, 2021 20:30 - 40 minutes
Growing up on Cape Cod, it may seem unusual that young Jeremy Jones gravitated towards sliding on snow. But family ski outings led to his passion for snowboarding. Today, Jones is one of the world’s most well known names in big mountain snowboarding.  But as he saw his season shortened...

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SE3:EP2 - Jeremy Jones: Passion for Protecting Winter

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - October 21, 2021 20:30 - 40 minutes
Growing up on Cape Cod, it may seem unusual that young Jeremy Jones gravitated towards sliding on snow. But family ski outings led to his passion for snowboarding. Today, Jones is one of the world’s most well known names in big mountain snowboarding.  But as he saw his season shortened...

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S3:EP1 - Ted Ligety: Back Home in Utah

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - October 08, 2021 01:35 - 49 minutes
Over the past two decades, Utah native Ted Ligety has hopscotched across five continents every year, collecting World Cup crystal globes and Olympic gold medals. This winter, he's back home in Utah! Last Chair kicks off season three with an in-depth interview with Utah's own Olympic cha...

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S3:EP1 - Ted Ligety: Back Home in Utah

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - October 08, 2021 01:35 - 49 minutes
Over the past two decades, Utah native Ted Ligety has hopscotched across five continents every year, collecting World Cup crystal globes and Olympic gold medals. This winter, he's back home in Utah! Last Chair kicks off season three with an in-depth interview with Utah's own Olympic cha...

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S2:EP16 - David Perry: A Sustainable Future

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - April 08, 2021 21:43 - 1 hour
As skiers, we all have a responsibility to be good stewards of the mountains we ride. Sustainability is vital for our future. David Perry, one the ski industry's most knowledgeable advocates for preservation of our mountain resources, sees a true sustainable future - if we can all work ...

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S2:EP16 - David Perry: A Sustainable Future

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - April 08, 2021 21:43 - 1 hour
As skiers, we all have a responsibility to be good stewards of the mountains we ride. Sustainability is vital for our future. David Perry, one the ski industry's most knowledgeable advocates for preservation of our mountain resources, sees a true sustainable future - if we can all work ...

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S2:EP15 - Kym Buttschardt: Ogden’s Ski Town Renaissance

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - March 24, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes
A group of skiers sat at the bar in the Rooster's B Street Brewery and Taproom, exchanging war stories about their big pow day up at Powder Mountain. On the brightly colored chalk board were the beers of the day, most brewed up in the huge tanks behind the taproom. It was a boisterous a...

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S2:EP15 - Kym Buttschardt: Ogden’s Ski Town Renaissance

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - March 24, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes
A group of skiers sat at the bar in the Rooster's B Street Brewery and Taproom, exchanging war stories about their big pow day up at Powder Mountain. On the brightly colored chalk board were the beers of the day, most brewed up in the huge tanks behind the taproom. It was a boisterous a...