New Public Survey Seeks Input on Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Traffic Solutions As debate continues over how to address traffic congestion in Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon, a nonprofit group is calling on the public to help shape the solution. Related: Skip the Ski Traffic and Take Colorado’s Winter Park Express Train Canyon Guard, an advocacy organization focused on protecting the natural and recreational value of LCC, has launched a new public survey […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 8, 2025 1 Comment
Lake Tahoe Communities Encourage “Anything But One Person Per Car” This Winter with Parking Reservations and Free-to-Ride Shuttles Regional officials point to recent traffic mitigation wins while also recognizing the continued need for residents and visitors to use shared transportation options Traffic congestion in mountain towns is certainly nothing new—especially on weekends and holidays during the winter—but new data suggests use of free-to-the-rider shared transportation options in the Lake Tahoe region is increasing. “Simply put, if you’re in […] Industry News Press Release | February 11, 2025 0 Comments
Colorado’s “I-70 Problem” When the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel first fully opened to the public in 1979, it was the highest vehicular tunnel and one of the greatest feats of engineering in the world. An idea initially conceptualized over 100 years ago by William A.H Loveland, the first test bore through the Continental Divide came in 1943, thirty-six years before the tunnel would be finally […] Industry News Logan Tepper | February 10, 2025 3 Comments
The 5 Western Ski Towns With the Worst Traffic There are few worse feelings than when peak amounts of stoke abruptly vanish as visions of first chair and untouched bowls are replaced with the harsh red of braking tail lights stretched out as far as the eye can see. The euphoria of heading to ski resorts is muted by the dread of highway traffic where you and thousands of […] Brains Jared Roberts | October 3, 2024 0 Comments
General Manager of Alta Ski Area, UT, Reiterates Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola In the latest news surrounding the Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) traffic dilemma, Michael Maughan, the President and General Manager at Alta Ski Area, Utah, released a statement reiterating the ski area’s support for the proposed LCC Gondola. To resolve the congestion in the LCC, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) proposed an eight-mile gondola. This project is planned to be […] Industry News Luke Guilford | June 20, 2024 1 Comment
Alta Ski Area, UT, General Manager Pens “Red Snake Letter” to UDOT to Offer True Solution for Congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon If you pay attention to snow industry news, there is no doubt you are aware of the saga of the traffic issues on State Route 210 in Utah leading to Snowbird and Alta Ski Area. On weekends and powder days, the traffic can delay travelers for hours, especially if the road is closed for avalanche danger and mitigation. To address […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2024 1 Comment
The New Canyons Village Parking Garage Will Completely Transform Park City Mountain Resort, UT A new parking garage at Canyons Village, which is pending approval to be built, looks like it will completely revitalize the guest arrival experience at Park City Mountain Resort. The new multi-level garage would consolidate and replace the available spaces in multiple surface lots throughout Canyons Village into a single covered facility. It will have multiple entrances to expedite the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | November 15, 2023 1 Comment
Ski Traffic Controls in Truckee, CA, This Weekend to Address Safety Concerns To provide the highest level of safety and service to the community, CHP Truckee and Truckee PD are addressing safety concerns on Interstate 80 and through Truckee, due to ski traffic, by conducting proactive traffic control on Saturdays and Sundays. Related: Sherry McConkey Speaks Out About the Traffic in Tahoe, CA What to expect: Due to heavy visitation, expect delays […] SnowBrains | February 10, 2023 1 Comment
The 5 Ski Resorts With the Worst Traffic Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of any ski trip: traffic. Traffic to some resorts is so bad it can feel like you’re waiting in line for Disney World. Skiers can experience overcrowded interstates and standstill traffic as vacationers and locals race to see who will get to the parking garage first. During peak vacation times, the traffic at ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | February 10, 2023 12 Comments
Sherry McConkey Speaks Out About the Traffic in Tahoe, CA A common theme throughout this 2022-23 ski season has been the apparent increase in crowds in and around the mountains. The West Coast of America has been swarmed with tourists and new residents. This rings true in California’s Tahoe and Truckee areas, and Sherry McConkey is speaking out. Sherry McConkey, the widow of Shane McConkey, a beloved, legendary professional skier, […] Industry News Riley McDonald | February 6, 2023 17 Comments
Park City, UT, Exploring Tunnel and Gondola Possibilities to Ease Traffic State Road 248 is used heavily by people traveling in the Snyderville Basin, the East Side of Summit County, and Wasatch County in Utah. Some spicy ideas have been thrown around at the Park City city hall to reduce traffic. One idea is a tunnel. State-funded research will assess whether a tunnel underneath the S.R. 248 entryway or parallel to […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 3, 2023 1 Comment
More Passes, More Potholes: Colorado’s Damaged Roads Colorado roads are known as some of the worst stretches of highway. After all the traffic Interstate 70 — the Gateway to the Rockies and many Colorado ski resorts — has faced this past season, the damage is being exposed. Colorado’s mountain roads have been put through the wringer this past season. With higher traffic rates due to increased tourism […] Brains Aunika Skogen | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
7 of the Most Remote Ski Areas in the World Who doesn’t dream of epic lines, deep powder, and fewer crowds? With skiing becoming more popular, you may have to look further off the beaten path or major interstate. Here are seven unique remote ski areas to add to your bucket list. Lost Trail, Montana Lost Trail Ski Area is located in Sula Montana, just on the border of Montana […] Brains Aunika Skogen | April 26, 2022 3 Comments
Social Media’s Impact on Traffic Reporting Record numbers of ski passes have sold this year, whether it’s an Epic Pass, Ikon, or even a season pass to your local mountain. As a result, many major highways that act as gateways to the high country have experienced major traffic delays. For many weekend warriors, an enjoyable ski trip is usually buffered by major traffic jams. While the […] Brains Aunika Skogen | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, Gondola Losing Support Little Cottonwood Canyon, near Salt Lake City, Utah, has had a growing traffic problem become increasingly apparent in recent years. The latest poll provides insight into the local Utahns’ opinions on improvements. Suggested realistic alternatives have been narrowed down to two primary options: a gondola through the canyon and an improved bus transportation system. Only 20% of those polled chose […] Industry News Jake Vigesaa | December 13, 2021 5 Comments
VIDEO: Camera Catches 18-Wheeler Narrowly Escaping Death on Runaway Ramp You know those long, steep, runway-strip-looking pieces of road that you always drive past on mountainous highways with signs before them that read, “runaway ramp?” Seldom do you ever see them actually used, and you often wonder if they are really a necessary installment to the state highway system. Well, here, a runaway ramp in Colorado really proved its necessity […] SnowBrains | October 15, 2021 174 Comments
Plan for $1 Billion Rail Line From Salt Lake City to Alta Ski Area, UT Being Considered There’s been a lot of chit-chat in the past year about what to do with the absolutely horrific traffic congestion that plagues Little Cottonwood Canyon in the winter—home to Utah’s premier steep-skiing destination resorts, Alta and Snowbird. Even Utah’s governor Spencer Cox has been talking about it. Improved bus service was proposed by the Central Wasatch Commission (CWC), a canyon […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 18, 2021 10 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
Utah Department of Transportation Offers 2 New Ways to Mitigate Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic on a powder day up to Alta Ski Area = hell. But there may be a solution—well, two, actually. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #6 | “Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Possible Mt. Baldy Tram” The Utah Department of Transportation announced Friday two possible strategies to help reduce traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 25, 2020 4 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #6 | Alta Ski Area – Skiing First, COVID, Canyon Traffic, & Silver Linings The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area Last month we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #6 with the General Manager of Alta Ski Area in Utah, Mike Maughan. […] Podcasts SnowBrains | November 24, 2020 0 Comments
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