Episodes

  • Alta 2026 with Brandon Ott, Marketing Director

    Alta 2026 with Brandon Ott, Marketing Director
    Feb 13 2026
    Always Upright (AU) podcasts presents an episode with Brandon Ott, Marketing Director for Utah's Alta Ski Area (www.alta.com). Ott is interviewed by SKIER NEWS Publisher and AU Podcaster Dave Leonardi on February 6, 2026. In winter 2025-26, Alta celebrates its 88th season and expectations are plentiful for more snow and "Powder 88s" on their slopes. An honest discussion enfolds regarding the low snowfall to date at Alta an Western ski areas. It also reports on the optimism of western region snow storms in February and March. A short history lesson also explains the placement of Alta's snow measuring equipment, the town of Alta, parking or using the UTA bus to the area, and why Alta, a skiers only mountain, is proud to be a "ski area" and not a resort. The base area is home to five traditional ski lodges with classic ambiance and accommodations, many of which include breakfast and dinner. We hope that you'll enjoy this podcast episode and log on to www.AlwaysUpright.com for more. For more about Alta, see www.alta.com. Thank you.
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    19 mins
  • Update at Alta, UT with Brandon Ott, Marketing - Summer 2023

    Update at Alta, UT with Brandon Ott, Marketing - Summer 2023
    Aug 4 2023
    Utah's Alta Ski Area, near Salt Lake City, had a record 903 inches of snow in winter 2022-23. In this episode Podcaster Dave Leonardi updates summer visit to Alta with Marketing Director, Brandon Ott. He informs listeners of Alta's Summer environmental stewardship of the area and reasons for their recognition of excellence by the ski industry. In the 2023-24 winter season Alta boasts 86 years of independent skiing as Alta is a "skiers only" mountain. Please listen and for more please visit: www.alta.com
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    4 mins
  • Always Upright Ski Utah-Alta

    Always Upright Ski Utah-Alta
    Feb 10 2023
    SKIER NEWS Publisher and Podcaster, Dave Leonardi interviews Brandon Ott, Alta Ski Area's Marketing Director and discusses how Alta has led the way with independent skiing for 85 years. Winter 2022-23 has been a phenomenal year for Alta's snowfall, leading all major North American ski areas. They ended March with more than 800 inches and it continued to snow into early April. Hear Brandon Ott describe the how and why of the unique ski area that Alta has always has been. http://www.alta.com
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    14 mins