The proposed gondola project in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) is an outrageously expensive and unnecessary boondoggle that could cost Utah taxpayers up to $2 billion in lifetime costs – money that could be far better spent on practical, proven solutions like enhanced road maintenance and safety with dedicated snowplows & additional winter buses.

This flawed project prioritizes a ugly, unproven, unnecessary monstrosity over effective alternatives that address traffic, safety, and environmental concerns.

This site's purpose is to inform the public about the details of this project, explore the issues & concerns, and provide effective solutions.

In a world inundated with information, it’s easy to get swept away in a tide of misinformation. This site was created by a former gondola supporter who, after questioning the flawed narrative propagated by biased media. What began as skepticism turned into a full investigation, became a community collaboration of concerned citizens and experts uncovering flawed data, hidden costs, and better solutions that actually work for Utah taxpayers.

UDOT’s purpose for this project is to substantially improve roadway safety, reliability, and mobility from Fort Union Boulevard through the town of Alta for all users on SR–210, yet fails to provide basic winter road maintenance.

The ski gondola represents wasteful government spending at its worst – benefiting 2 private resorts while burdening every Utah household with an estimated $1,700 in costs.

Let's redirect these funds NOW to real solutions that are effective and increase road safety.

Click the links below to deep dive into these issues, solutions, numbers and opposition.  

Governor Cox: You Have the Power to End This Crisis and Wasteful Project
You have the power to end this crisis and wasteful project and pivot to real, low-cost solutions immediately — and all it takes is one short, decisive executive directive to UDOT:

“Effective immediately, I direct the Utah Department of Transportation to:

1.  Suspend and terminate all further planning, design, engineering, procurement, and permitting for the Phase 3 gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon;

2. Withdraw UDOT’s support for the July 12, 2023 Record of Decision selecting the gondola alternative and formally notify the Federal Highway Administration of this withdrawal;

3. Reallocate all gondola-programmed funds to proven, low-cost alternatives including permanent top-of-canyon snowplow deployment, expanded electric bus service, and targeted road improvements;

4. Halt all right-of-way acquisitions, land purchases, and eminent domain proceedings related to the gondola project.

That single directive — signed by you — would:

• End the ongoing lawsuits and stop Utah taxpayers from funding both sides of the litigation 
• Save every Utah household an estimated $1,000–$1,700
  
• Deliver real winter safety and mobility improvements this season instead of a fantasy ski gondola decades away
  
• Prevent further irreversible land takings and protect private property rights
  
• Align you with the growing bipartisan majority of Utahns who oppose this $2 billion boondoggle

In an age where information is at our fingertips, the responsibility of discernment falls on each individual. We aim to inspire critical thinking regarding the information people consume. 

This site is designed to bridge the gap between inaccurate media narratives and factual data.

By providing a platform that emphasizes research, analysis, and truth, we seek to foster better outcomes for citizens, improved fiscal value, and a higher quality of life.

Transparency, accountability, fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship are the core standards we strive to uphold.

Misinformation can have profound consequences, especially when it comes to public projects like gondolas. Biased media coverage often skews public perception, leading to misguided opinions and decisions.

Our site stands as a response to this challenge, aiming to provide a balanced perspective backed by research. Understanding the impact of misinformation not only helps communities make informed choices but also empowers individuals to question narratives that seem one-dimensional.

Local Media Misreporting & Omissions Examples

Deseret News published grossly inaccurate figures of the gondola moving 4,000 People Per Hour. They never bothered to initially review the EIS documents or crunch the basic math.

UDOTs documents appear to omit critical, important information about the gondola functionality, which states cabins every 2 minutes with 25 seats, and a max capacity of 35.

That equates to 30 CABINS - Moving Per Hour - Systemwide.

~750 people w/ski gear and ~1000 people w/o gear.

The gondola will also not operate in extreme winter storms and when the road is closed for avalanche work. There is no public benefit or need to plan years out for a system that will move people inefficiently in ONLY 30 cabins.

UDOT couldn't even cough up the basic facts.

Deseret News couldn't even bother to read the critical documents.

Unveiling Gondola Works' Misleading Claims

The company Gondola Works has been actively promoting inaccurate information, touting the gondola as the "CHEAPEST OPTION." Despite, UDOT updated cost escalation.

Interestingly, this now-defunct entity was unable to cover the $18 renewal fee required by the State of Utah, highlighting its questionable financial and ethical practices.

Private Vehicles (900 vph x 2.5 avg people)
PPH: 2250 | █████████████████████

Current Buses (20 buses x 42 people)
PPH: 840 | ████████

Additional Buses (70 buses x 42 people)
PPH: 2940 | ████████████████████████████

Combined Current (Private Vehicles + Current Buses)
PPH: 3090 | █████████████████████████████

Combined Enhanced (Private Vehicles + Additional Buses)

PPH: 5190 | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████

Gondola (30 Cabins x 35 Max Capacity)
PPH: 1050 | █████████

Gondola (30 Cabins x 25 Capacity w/ ski gear)

PPH: 750 | ██████