THE UPTRACK

Join us for a hypothetical ski day riding the new LCC Gondola! John Adams explains how details from the proposed gondola would play out in reality. John helps analyze The Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD) in a digestible format in his short story, "My Experience Riding the Little Cottonwood Gondola." Be sure to read the full story here: https://johnadams218.substack.com/p/my-experience-riding-the-little-cottonwood   This is part of a podcast mini-series debunking common misconceptions about UDOT’s proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon. To learn more, visit https://wasatchbackcountryalliance.org/gondola/ and stay tuned for future episodes about the history and lawsuits filed over this project, as well as shortcomings in reliability, demand, equitability, and sustainability.  RESOURCES https://wasatchbackcountryalliance.org/gondola/  https://littlecottonwoodeis.udot.utah.gov/  https://johnadams218.substack.com/p/my-experience-riding-the-little-cottonwood  This podcast was hosted, produced, and edited by our Director, Dani Poirier. Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is the recognized voice for the backcountry community involved in human-powered winter recreation in the Central Wasatch Mountains. We represent a unified voice to media, partners, elected officials, and the general public. We focus on providing advocacy to support our causes and serve as a central information venue for related topics. We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Support our efforts by donating or becoming a member today.

Wasatch Backcountry Alliance discusses our Backcountry Shuttle program, public transportation solutions, and how our community can stand up against the gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance discusses transportation solutions for Little Cottonwood Canyon in the series conclusion with board members.

The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance discusses transportation solutions for Little Cottonwood Canyon focusing on the preferred alternatives in the UDOT EIS with guests Joshua Van Jura, Vince Izzon, and Brianna Binnebose from UDOT. Highlights include "people with strollers, dog walkers, strider bikes" and "chasing first chair or racing last light".

The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance discusses transportation solutions for Little Cottonwood Canyon focusing on cog train solutions with guests Mike Allegra and Newel Jensen. Highlights include "so many freakin' cars in the canyon" and "shedding newisms".