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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 […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 19, 2020
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VIDEO: Avalanche Launches Off Cliff Across Street From Alta, UT Today

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brandon Ott (@brandoslc)   This video shows a gorgeous avalanche launching off a cliff across the street from Alta, UT today. Alta has reported 8″ of new snow in the past 12-hours. Oh, and Alta has already gotten 404″ of snowfall this season… UDOT has closed the backcountry skiing zones on […]

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AvyBrains | February 16, 2020
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Utah Issuing New Safety Sticker Program for Big and Little Cottonwood Employees & Residents

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KSL News reports that Utah Department of Transportation officials are implementing a sticker program for ski resort employees and residents of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons in Salt Lake City, Utah. The new sticker program is a means to verify that employees/residents’ vehicles are adequately equipped for winter driving conditions. Vehicles that are up to par with inspection will be […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 20, 2019
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Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT Closed for Backcountry Skiing | by Andrew McLean

Little Cottonwood Canyon Closed for Backcountry Skiing  by Andrew McLean/StraightChuter.com  on November 29, 2016 *** It was only a matter of time before this happened.  When I was working as an Avalanche Forecaster, I heard that closing the Little Cottonwood Road during one of the big three day weekends costs the ski resorts (Alta and Snowbird) over a million dollars a day. […]

Guest Author | November 30, 2016
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