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 […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 15, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closed Due to Mudslide Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ was forced to close Little Cottonwood Canyon due to a massive mudslide that spilled onto State Route 210. The mudslide crossed the road earlier today and is about 4 feet deep and 100 feet wide. The mud is mixed with large woody debris and the road through the canyon will remain closed to all travel […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2023 1 Comment
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Remains Closed With No Opening in Sight 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closures Next 5 Days Following Avalanche Slide Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, temporarily closed on Saturday April 8, 2023, when an avalanche slid onto State Route 190 just after noon. The Utah Department for Transportation (‘UDOT’) closed the road in both directions, and uphill and downhill traffic had to be redirected. State Route 190 had to be closed from the mouth to Cardiff (MP 10.7) due to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Opening Times for April 8, 2023 Based on highly unusual weather and avalanche activity above State Route 210 at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) is advising that the road will open on Saturday, April 8, 2023, for Downhill traffic from 5 a.m. – 9 a.m. and for Uphill traffic from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. only. Parking at Snowbird and Alta remains available, but […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Opened Temporarily for Downhill Traffic Before Closing Again Utah Department of Transportation ‘UDOT’ opened State Route 210 today, April 7, 2023, from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for downhill travel before closing it again. It was the first time since Monday that people could leave Alta and Snowbird ski areas following the road closure. The Little Cottonwood Canyon area has seen massive snowfalls this week, and roads have […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
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
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