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.

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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.

UDOT's extensive mountain of documentation from contractors & subcontractors

— totaling approximately 2,500 pages across Volumes 1-4 (~1,800 pages) and appendices/reports (~700 pages)

— has cost taxpayers $8.2 million dollars to date!

Yet fails to provide clear, basic facts on the gondola's functionality. Critical omissions include:

Limited Operational Capacity: The gondola is designed with cabins arriving every 2 minutes, each holding ~25 passengers with ski gear (35 max capacity w/o gear). This results in a realistic throughput far below exaggerated claims, with only 30 cabins in operation at peak. Basic math shows this system cannot efficiently handle high-demand scenarios, offering no meaningful public benefit for long-term planning.

Inaccurate Media Reporting: Outlets like Deseret News have misreported the gondola's capacity as 4,000 people per hour (PPH), a grossly inflated figure that ignores the EIS documents' specifications. Such misinformation distorts public perception and undermines informed debate.

Weather and Safety Vulnerabilities: The gondola will not operate during extreme winter storms, high winds, inter-lodge restrictions, or when SR-210 is closed for avalanche mitigation. This renders it unreliable precisely when canyon access is most challenging, leaving skiers, residents, and visitors without viable alternatives.

These gaps highlight a lack of accountability in UDOT's process, where consultants and subcontractors produced voluminous reports without addressing fundamental realities.

Exposing Misleading Claims by Gondola Works:

The defunct entity Gondola Works has aggressively promoted the project as the "CHEAPEST OPTION", disregarding UDOT's own 2022 cost escalation updates.

This company's inability to pay a mere $18 state renewal fee raises serious questions about its financial stability and ethical practices.

Their claims ignore escalating construction and maintenance costs, which far exceed alternatives like enhanced bus fleets and dedicated snowplows—solutions that could be implemented faster, at lower cost, and with broader benefits.

There is no public benefit or need to plan 15 years out for a system that will move people inefficiently in ONLY 30 cabins.