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Proposed Little Cottonwood, UT, Gondola Included as 3rd Phase in Wasatch Front’s Transit Plan After Heated Meeting

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Following an argumentative meeting on Thursday, May 25, the Wasatch Front Regional Council approved a regional transportation plan that includes a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The gondola project—which has yet to garner official approval from the Utah Department of Transportation—was included in the plan on certain conditions, as reported by Deseret News. The approval came after a unanimous […]
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Snowbird, UT, Now Closed for the Season | Hoping to Reopen June 17th for Father’s Day Weekend

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The Mountain Will Unveil the First and Only Rooftop Tram Balconies in North America as it Welcomes Summer Skiing and Snowboarding Following a record-breaking winter season, Snowbird will be open for skiing and snowboarding for Father’s Day weekend, June 17-18, conditions permitting. The resort will also unveil its brand-new Tram rooftop balconies—the first and only of their kind in North […]
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Mountain Trails Foundation, Park City Mountain Through Vail Resorts EpicPromise Donate $100,000 to Support Wasatch Back Trails Nonprofits 

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South Summit Trails Foundation and Wasatch Trails Foundation to receive funding from Mountain Trails Foundation through Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise to expand and improve local trail networks   Mountain Trails Foundation, through its partnership with Park City Mountain and Vail Resorts EpicPromise, is helping Wasatch Back Trails nonprofits, South Summit Trails Foundation, and Wasatch Trails Foundation expand […]
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Avalanches Closed Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, For 1,480 Hours Last Season (Nearly 2 Months of Restricted Access)

As a result of record-breaking snowfall virtually all season long, Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon experienced an extraordinary surge in closures last winter. One disgruntled observer aptly pointed out, “You didn’t close Little Cottonwood this much last year or the year before, what’s the deal?” The statement reflects the sentiment of many who have been affected by the extensive closures and […]
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Mountain Ski Area – Utah’s Best Kept Secret

Beaver Mtn. slopes are mostly east facing, so the sunrises are spectacular

With the ski industry being taken over by corporate giants, it can be refreshing to spend your money at a small, quiet, and family-run operation. That’s where Beaver Mountain comes in.  Beaver Mountain, or as the locals call it, “The Beav,” is located up Logan Canyon just 20 minutes away from Bear Lake, Utah. The resort is conveniently placed between Logan […]
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Park City Mountain, UT, Cited and Fined $2,500 for Serious Violations Resulting in Death of Ski Patroller On Duty

short cut lift, Park City, Utah,

An investigation by FOX 13 News has revealed that Park City Mountain Resort, UT, violated safety standards resulting in an accident that killed Christian Helger, a ski patroller on duty. A Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) citation rated the violation as “serious.” The 29-year-old was riding the Short Cut chair on January 2nd, 2023, when “a large pine tree […]
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