NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Utah Calling for 8-14″ of Snow & 22″ of Snow in the Upper Cottonwood Canyons Winter Storm Warning for Utah 11pm Sunday – 3am Monday URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT 218 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2023 Including the cities of Alta and Brighton 218 PM MST Sat Nov 18 2023 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM MST MONDAY… * WHAT…Heavy […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 18, 2023 0 Comments
UDOT Enhances Winter Driving Safety With Return of Cottonwood Canyons Sticker Program As winter approaches, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is actively promoting its Cottonwood Canyons Sticker Program. The initiative, designed to streamline traffic during snowy conditions, had drivers lining up for vehicle inspections last Wednesday morning. Related: How Long Until The Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola is Implemented? The program, which first launched in 2019, runs through February 28, 2024, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2023 0 Comments
Increase in Parking Penalties Next Winter for Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons, UT Salt Lake County, Utah, just announced that penalties for parking violations inside of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons will be increased this coming winter in hopes of incentivizing people to conform to parking regulations. The fine for a parking violation used to be $25, but will now be anywhere from $75 to $150, depending on the violation. The increase in […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | October 23, 2023 0 Comments
Potential Lawsuits Loom Over Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project Little Cottonwood Canyon is getting a gondola – or is it? For years the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) worked to identify the best solution to the traffic problems in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This summer, after the public comment period ended on July 12, UDOT announced its decision to move forward with the implementation of a gondola proposal, aimed at […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
How Long Until The Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola is Implemented? Little Cottonwood Canyon is the home of some of the best skiing on the planet and each winter it attracts thousands of tourists from around the world. Those skiers and riders boost the local economy and are vital to supporting local businesses within the region. However, all those skiers and riders also bring something with them to the area which […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 18, 2023 2 Comments
Snowbird, UT, General Manager Speaks Out in Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Dave Fields, the general manager of Snowbird, UT, has penned an open letter in the Salt Lake Tribune supporting the controversial gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon that recently got the green light from UDOT. Fields says, “A gondola is the right choice,” and he is “excited by the process outlined by UDOT.” Related: It’s Official: Little Cottonwood Canyon is Getting […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 27, 2023 0 Comments
Cost of Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola Continues to Rise Last Wednesday, July 12, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced they would be moving forward with building a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion in the canyon. Last August, UDOT recognized a gondola as the best solution among a few options, the runner-up being improved bus systems, for alleviating traffic in the canyon. […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | July 19, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Utah Department of Transportation Releases Renderings of What Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Would Look Like Last Wednesday, the Utah Department of Transportation approved a plan that will allow construction of the world’s longest gondola, running from the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon to the town of Alta. As one could imagine, the already prominent divisiveness within Utah’s ski and snowboard community regarding the gondola ignited like kerosene thrown on an open flame; people either love […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 18, 2023 0 Comments