S7 EP 4: Chase Thomason - From Twisters To Powder

Growing up at the mouth of the Cottonwood Canyons, Chase Thomason went from deep powder kid to full-blown weather nerd after Twister hit screens. Now he’s a meteorolog...

S7 EP3 - Chris Cushing: Legendary Ski Resort Designer

Legendary resort designer Chris Cushing joins Last Chair to share stories from a lifetime spent shaping ski areas around the world, including Deer Valley’s new East Vi...

SE7EP2 - Ski Utah: 50th Anniversary

Celebrate 50 years of Utah skiing with Ski Utah and the Last Chair Podcast presented by High West. Host Tom Kelly sits down with President and CEO Nathan Rafferty and ...

SE7EP1 - Deer Valley: Evolving Into The Future

What’s happening with America’s largest ski resort expansion in decades? Deer Valley Resort is upping the game with 10 new lifts, 80+ new ski runs, and the debut of th...

SE6EP11 - Marge: Beaver Mountain Legend

If you love skiing, take 30 minutes to listen to this conversation with Marge from family owned, Beaver Mountain. This episode of Last Chair exudes what the lifestyle ...

SE6EP10 - Ski Utah Looks to 2034

From their favorite Utah ski runs to their 2002 Olympic memories, Fraser Bullock and Nathan Rafferty provide great insights about Utah's 2034 Winter Olympic Games and ...

SE6EP9 - Michael Rueckert: Story Behind America's Number One Ski Resort

SE6EP8 - Raelene Davis: Celebrating 40 Years at Ski Utah

This April, Raelene Davis will celebrate 40 years with the organization. She has served in her current role as Vice President of Marketing and Operations for 10 of tho...

SE6EP7 - A New Era of Skiing Begins at Deer Valley East Village

The lifts are spinning now at Deer Valley East Village! The first major destination ski resort to be built in America in over 40 years is taking shape with the opening...

SE6EP6- Express Route to Resorts with the UTA Ski Bus

On this episode, Last Chair grabbed veteran UTA ski bus driver Doug Malmborg for a ride on the 972 line up to Solitude and Brighton. Malmborg shared his vast knowledge...

SE6EP5 - David Miller: Sustainable Approach to Brewing Beer

David Miller, director of operations at Ski Utah partner Wasatch Squatters Brewing, has long had a passion for brewing beer. But also for doing it in a sustainable way...

SE6EP4 - Steven Clark: Avalanche Safety on Cottonwood Highways

Steven Clark enjoyed the ideal skier’s lifestyle as a young boy living at the mouth of the Cottonwood Canyons. Today, he’s the avalanche safety program manager for the...

SE6EP3: Tetraski

When Dr. Jeffrey Rosenbluth left med school for his first job at the University of Utah in 2001, he already had a vision in mind. A skier himself, he wanted to bring t...

SE6EP2 - Whiskey & Chocolate

When it comes to the lifestyle of a ski town, Utah is a real pioneer. When High West began distilling in Utah nearly 20 years ago, it was the first ski town distillery...

SE6EP1 - Bill Rock: An Epic Career on the Mountain

Bill Rock is at home on the mountain. He skis. He snowboards. He remembers that first day his kids passed him on a ski run. He counts his blessings for being able to s...

SE5:EP11 - Winter Games Returning to Utah in 2034

It’s now official! The Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are returning to Utah in 2034. The International Olympic Committee made the call on July 24. In this episode...

SE5EP10 - Devin Logan & Caroline Claire: Kindred Spirits

Olympians Devin Logan and Caroline Claire are kindred spirits, finishing each other’s sentences and sharing a common passion for hucking themselves off jumps and poofi...

SE5:EP9 - Junior Bounous: Living the History of Skiing

The red tram pulled out of the station, heading up to Hidden Peak on its seven-minute run. Perched along the front left window was the legendary Junior Bounous, lookin...

SE5:EP8 - OurSundays: Finding the Joy in Skiing

A big part of the history of skiing is the fellowship of ski clubs. And before you write it off as a thing of the past, meet the OurSundays Ski & Board Club. This star...

SE5:EP7 - 2034 Winter Games: Will the Olympics Return to Utah?

The spirit of the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City still resonates across the state. This July, there will be more cause for excitement as it...