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The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area
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This week, we bring you episode #6 with the General Manager of Alta Ski Area in Utah, Mike Maughan.
In this episode, Mike & Miles converse on Alta’s unique skiing-centric culture, solutions to Little Cottonwood Canyon’s (LCC) traffic situation, improving LCC’s traction control law, Alta being less busy this season, Alta’s COVID-19 policies, and more.
“It’s the vibe, it’s the people, it’s the character of this place. You put those 3 things together – it’s a beautiful, majestic place with its own character and just world-class skiing.” – Mike Maughan
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- The SnowBrains Podcast is hosted by professional freeskier, professional mountain guide, UC Berkeley Molecular Cell Biology graduate, and Founder & CEO of SnowBrains, Miles Clark
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The SnowBrains Podcast Episodes:
- Episode #1: “Why Is The Colorado Backcountry the Deadliest in the USA?”
- Episode #2: “Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19?”
- Episode #3: “Why Do Skiers Tear Their ACL’s So Frequently?”
- Episode #4: “What’s The #1 Tool Available To Skiers & Riders in Avalanche Terrain?”
- Episode #5: “Renaming Squaw Valley, CA & Squaw Alpine’s 2020/21 COVID Strategy”
- Episode #6 | Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Silver Linings
Episode #6:
Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID,
Canyon Traffic, & Silver Linings
Mike Maughan, Alta Ski Area’s General Manager
Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Silver Linings
Brought to you by Alta Ski Area
“It’s the vibe, it’s the people, it’s the character of this place. You put those 3 things together – it’s a beautiful, majestic place with its own character and just world-class skiing.” – Mike Maughan
Mike Maughan is the General Manager of Alta Ski Area in Utah. Mike is only the 4th General Manager in Alta’s 83-year history. Mike has been working at Alta since 1990, making this his 30th year at Alta.
In this episode, Mike & Miles converse on Alta’s unique skiing-centric culture, solutions to Little Cottonwood Canyon’s (LCC) traffic situation, improving LCC’s traction control law, Alta being less busy this season, Alta’s COVID-19 policies, and more.
Mike Maughan answers these critical questions:
- How has Alta preserved its authentic, skiing-first vibe and not gone the bigger, better, more route?
- What’s the latest news on the approved Mt. Baldy Tram?
- Why doesn’t Alta allow snowboarders?
- What will be Alta’s COVID-19 operational strategy with regards to masks, lift tickets, season passes, chairlift riding, gondola capacity, lift lines, social distancing, & indoor dining?
- Will this be THE season to be at Alta due to fewer skiers being allowed on the mountain each day?
- Why did Alta lets skiers and riders hike up and ride down Alta after the COVID shut down last year and even groom runs for them?
- What will the apres-ski scene be at Alta and the surrounding lodges: The Peruvian, Alta Lodge, The Rustler, The Goldminer’s Daughter?
- Many more…
Please enjoy!
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