Utah DOT Officially Recommends Gondola to Fix Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been working on a solution to the traffic that plagues Little Cottonwood Canyon for some time now. On August 31, they officially announced they prefer a gondola as the top choice to achieve that goal, saying the gondola meets the “need and provides the highest travel reliability for the public.” The recommendation came after […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 31, 2022 6 Comments
UDOT Delays Recommendation For Little Cottonwood Canyon Traffic Solution Due to Overwhelming Number of Public Comments Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) yesterday announced a delay in searching for a traffic solution in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The department had initially hoped to choose its recommendation by this month, but the record-breaking number of public comments, over 14,000, has caused the delay. “The reason we’re extending the schedule is mainly due to the great public participation we’ve had in […] SnowBrains | April 6, 2022 3 Comments
UDOT Extends Public Comment Period For Little Cottonwood Canyon Alternatives UDOT has extended the original 45-day comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Survey (EIS) on the two preferred Little Cottonwood Canyon alternatives to 70 days. During the current public comment period for the Draft EIS, @utahtransportation received requests to extend the length of the current review and comment period from 45 days, to either 60 days or 90 days. […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 13, 2021 7 Comments
VIDEO: UDOT Cottonwoods Avalanche Cycle Feb. 12-18, 2021 View this post on Instagram A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) The snow that fell on Utah last week, over 100″ in seven days, was historic. Little Cottonwood Canyon, where both Alta and Snowbird reside, was closed for three days while crews battled to clear the roads, remove avalanche debris, and make it safe for […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: UDOT Workers Reflect on Surviving Avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT AvyBrains | February 19, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 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
Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons, UT To Close Uphill Traffic on Busy Days This Winter Seven a.m.—powder day. Make coffee, grab a quick bite, pack gear into car—off for the races by eight. Stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic by eight-thirty. “It’s Saturday,” you remember. Little Cottonwood Canyon is always packed on a Saturday powder day. Thirty minutes pass and you make it a half-mile to the mouth of the canyon—it’s still dumping hard. As you creep […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 17, 2020 2 Comments
Public Comment Needed For 3 Possible Transportation Alternatives to Reduce Congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Little Cottonwood Canyon in Utah is both one of the best canyons to ski in the United States and one of the most congested. Related: Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Closes Yesterday Due to Congestion & Lack of Parking As part of the Environmental Impact Statement process, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking public comment regarding three draft transportation […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
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