In the modern days of IKON and Epic, sometimes it’s nice to get back to a good old family ski area. Utah’s Beaver Mountain fits the bill! Dating back to its origins in 1937, the Seeholzer family has taken good care of the mountain near Logan, Utah. Present leader Travis Seeholzer and ski area matriarch Marge Seeholzer take time to give us a tour of a magical place in this episode of Last Chair.

Today we take ski town brew pubs for granted. Where did it all begin? Right here in Utah! Craft brewery visionary Greg Schirf started it all in 1985 with Wasatch Brewery in Park City. In this episode of Last Chair, Schirf walks through the evolution of ski town breweries sharing some laughs about his ingenious PR stunts and taking us on a tour from pale ale to IPA to Polygamy Porter. Grab a beer, your headphones and enjoy this walk through brewing history.

On Martin Luther King Day, our nation’s discussion on racism remains sharply in focus. As skiers and snowboarders, how does it impact us? In this episode of Last Chair, artist Lamont Joseph White speaks about his pathway into the sport as a Black snowboarder and how he conveys his viewpoint through a stunning collection of original prints, Skiing in Color.

For over a half century, Utah has been known to skiers and riders as the home of the Greatest Snow on Earth. But what’s the science behind it? Do you know the three ingredients to creating great powder? And what role does Goldilocks play in all of this? Atmospheric science professor Jim Steenburgh is a good guy to know when you head to the mountains. He wrote the book: Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth. And he’s ready to share some secrets with host Tom Kelly on Ski Utah’s Last Chair podcast.

After eight months of COVID restrictions, it’s quite liberating to stand atop a mountain and point your ski tips down into the powder. In this episode of Last Chair, we look at the pioneering innovations Ski Utah resorts have been making to get open, stay open and provide guests with a great and safe experience. We’ll visit Snowbird to check out parking reservations, enjoy a food truck burrito at Alta and warm up in an on-mountain yurt at Snowbasin.

Imagine feeding thousands of skiers at a dozen locations across five mountains every day? That’s the life of Jodie Rogers. An Australian skier who found Utah 25 years ago, Rogers brings a jovial spirit to her role as director of food and beverage for Deer Valley Resort - staying on top of food trends, and making sure there’s enough turkey chili at every lodge.

Lifelong skier and collegiate racer Chris Waddell was at the peak of his career when a skiing accident took away functionality of the lower half of his body. Just 362 days later, he was back on snow - this time in a monoski. One of the most decorated Paralympic athletes, Waddell today is an inspiration - like the rest of us, still aspiring for those deep powder Utah days near his adopted home!

From Mt. Rainier to Utah’s backcountry, Nikki Champion is the ultimate on-snow adventurer. Trading her Michigan roots for the Wasatch Mountains, Champion helps keep the backcountry safe as a forecaster for the Utah Avalanche Center. In the summertime, you’ll find her guiding on Denali or Mt. Rainier. Nikki shares her favorite lines, a mid-winter dinner plan and a couple of special Utah beers.

Bryn Carey’s family move from Maine to Utah opened new doors for him. Today, his innovative Ski Butlers rental delivery service is revolutionizing ski vacations.

John Cumming’s passion for the outdoors and focus on balance led him to become a successful national resort owner including Snowbird and Woodward Park City.