UDOT Identifies Gondola as Preferred Option In Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
The gondola would provide a reliable, traffic-free alternative to reach Alta and Snowbird. A phased implementation plan may help mitigate traffic before the gondola is even finished.
UDOT Identifies Two Preferred Options In Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
Last year, UDOT released an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for traffic flow improvements through Little Cottonwood Canyon. After narrowing the proposals down to five finalists in December, the organization has identified two preferred options.
UDOT Adds New Alternatives to Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS
UDOT has proposed new gondola and cog rail options to relieve traffic along Little Cottonwood Canyon. Unlike the original gondola proposal, both of these alternatives would offer base station parking.
Off Peak Podcast Episode 5: Talking Current (and Far Future) Events
Sam and Nicole go into detail about what they learned after attending UDOT’s Little Cottonwood Canyon public access meeting this week. Later, the team discusses recently announced U.S. visa restrictions and how they may hurt the ski industry.
Why Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola—Or Any Traffic Relief Project—Won’t Be Coming Anytime Soon
Public opinion meetings this week made it clear that Little Cottonwood Canyon capacity improvements will take quite a while to materialize, and that the proposed gondola may not be the most practical option.