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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 less 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!