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Overview of SR-210 Winter Road Deficiencies & Challenges Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR 210) is one of North America's most avalanche-prone highways, leading to frequent closures, safety risks, and traffic backups during winter. Managed by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), the road serves as the primary access to…
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Utah's Traction Law, enforced by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in areas like Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC), requires vehicles to have tires with at least 5/32-inch tread depth during snowy or icy conditions. Updated in November 2025, it now allows activation up to 24 hours before storms, with approved devices including snow tires, chains,…
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In a stunning rebuke to the profit-driven agenda behind Utah's proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) gondola, a team of Brigham Young University (BYU) civil engineering students has dissected the Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT) life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) and found it riddled with oversights. Emma Reeves, Dane Richards, and Darrell Sonntag's [engineering…
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This isn't just any gondola — it's a SUPER-GONDOLA! ?The longest and highest-elevation aerial gondola ever proposed on planet Earth, facing unprecedented challengesSuper ChallengeSuper Details? SUPER-LONGThe purpose of a ropeway is to go where roads cannot. The LCC gondola would span 8 miles and 30-40 minutes. North American winter gondola journeys average around 2.5 miles…
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The proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon isn't just an environmental and aesthetic nightmare—it's a taxpayer-funded boondoggle that's already spiraled out of control. At the heart of this outrageously expensive project lies HDR Engineering, Inc., the lead consultant hired by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to prepare the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Through a…
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**Frequent** Wind Closures on Existing Aerial Systems Documentation from @SnowbirdAlerts and @AltaAlerts on X demonstrates a recurring pattern of wind-related closures for aerial lifts that operates in the canyon of the proposed gondola route. In December…
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Utahns, it's time to wake up to the corporate greed destroying our canyons. Snowbird Resort, raking in over $250 million annually, relies on low-wage foreign workers through H-2B and J-1 visas to staff its operations—yet they're lobbying hard for a billion-dollar taxpayer-funded ski gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon that we don't need. This isn't about solving…
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The web of Democratic insiders, Jackson Hole billionaires with radical social agendas, and deep-pocketed DC law firms now sucking up Utah's Republican tax dollars. This isn't just about a cable car; it's a case study in how elite networks bypass local voices to ram through pet projects. Let's peel back the layers, document by document,…
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Democrats in Utah and beyond stand for protecting the environment, promoting fairness and equity, supporting public transit that helps everyone, and ensuring big decisions include community voices. But the proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon goes against these core values. This costly project could harm nature, favor wealthy ski resorts over everyday people, and ignore…
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As Utahns, we've long prided ourselves on embodying core Republican values: fiscal conservatism, limited government intervention, free-market innovation, and responsible stewardship of our natural resources. Yet, the proposed gondola project in Little Cottonwood Canyon stands in stark opposition to these principles. This outrageously expensive and unnecessary endeavor threatens to squander billions in taxpayer dollars, prop…
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UTA Ski Bus **What Went Wrong: A Cascade of Poor Planning & Leadership Failures** This crisis isn't just about fewer buses on the road; it's also about the inadequacies that have led us to this point. The systemic failure is a combination of problems that trace back to poor planning and leadership at government agencies, as well…
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The Gondola Debate In the heart of Utah, the stunning vistas of Little Cottonwood Canyon have long captivated locals and visitors alike. However, a proposed $2+ billion gondola project threaten to overshadow the natural beauty and community spirit of this beloved area. As a former supporter of the gondola, were misled by the misinformation propagated by…
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