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General Manager of Alta Ski Area, UT, Reiterates Support of Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola

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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 […]
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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 […]
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UDOT Enhances Winter Driving Safety With Return of Cottonwood Canyons Sticker Program

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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, […]
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[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 […]
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Utah Department of Transportation’s $24 Million Budget For Plowing Roads Exceeded by 70% Last Winter

With Alta recording over 900 inches of record-breaking snowfall from October 1, 2022, to May 1, 2023, it’s no surprise that snow plow drivers in Utah were working overtime this past winter. But how much more did they work than an average winter? According to Utah Department of Transportation spokesperson John Gleason who spoke with Deseret News, the state’s $24 […]
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Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Remains Closed With No Opening in Sight

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State Route 210 through the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, remains closed until further notice. The Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ advises that there is currently no estimated opening time for any travel, uphill or downhill. UDOT closed the Little Cottonwood Canyon for all traffic on Monday, April 10, 2023, after a brief window for downhill travel only that morning. The […]
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