Lawsuit Filed Against Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Gondola: What Does It Say and What Does It Mean? The fight over the Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project in Utah has reached Federal Court. On Monday (12/4), a coalition of several non-profit groups and private citizens filed a lawsuit challenging the Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) decision to approve a development plan for State Route 210 (Little Cottonwood Canyon) that would eventually include the construction of an 8-mile long […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 7, 2023 3 Comments
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 plan that was approved yesterday by The Utah Department of Transportation after months of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | July 13, 2023 1 Comment
It’s Official: Little Cottonwood Canyon is Getting its Gondola, UDOT Confirms The waiting period is over—Little Cottonwood Canyon is getting its gondola. After a thorough period of public input, the Utah Department of Transportation has announced its decision to move forward with the implementation of a gondola proposal aimed at alleviating traffic in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon, as reported by FOX 13 News. Related: Brighton Resort, UT, to Require Paid Parking […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 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 insignificant—a meager 4.86 acres. But it isn’t the size of the land that’s important—it’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. 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
Utah Governor Spencer Cox Shares His Interest For Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Because traffic on a powder day up to Alta Ski Area and Snowbird equates to living hell, one of the proposed solutions to mitigate traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon has captured Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox’s attention. That option is a 30-seat gondola that would cost an estimated $576 million to build and $6.9 million to operate. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | January 20, 2021 2 Comments
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