Black Diamond Speaks Out Against UDOT-Approved Little Cottonwood, UT, Gondola: “We Are Incredibly Disappointed” After months of waiting, the Utah public finally received its answer: Little Cottonwood Canyon is getting a gondola to help curb traffic issues. Black Diamond, along with other Salt Lake City-based companies and conservancy groups such as the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance, has publically declared its objection to the controversial planย that was approved yesterday byย Theย Utah Department of Transportation after months of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 13, 2023 1 Comment
Proposed Little Cottonwood, UT, Gondola Included as 3rd Phase in Wasatch Front’s Transit Plan After Heated Meeting Following an argumentative meeting on Thursday, May 25, the Wasatch Front Regional Council approved a regional transportation plan that includes a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The gondola projectโwhich has yet to garner official approval from the Utah Department of Transportationโwas included in the plan on certain conditions, as reported by Deseret News. The approval came after a unanimous […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 31, 2023 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Quietly Purchases Land for the Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Base Station In September 2021, a deal went through allowing Snowbird to quietly purchase a few acres of land near the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah. The size of the land was fairly insignificantโa meager 4.86 acres. But it isn’t the size of the land that’s importantโit’s the location. The two parcels of land Snowbird bought are the exact location […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 13, 2022 15 Comments
Utah Department of Transportation to Close Public Comment Period For Little Cottonwood Canyon Alternatives Next Week View this post on Instagram A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) You only have until September 3 to submit a public comment for the proposed transportation alternatives geared to reduce traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah.ย As of right now, it’s been narrowed down to two options: A gondola stretching from the La Caille station […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 24, 2021 0 Comments