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Little Cottonwood Canyon Closed for Backcountry Skiing

Little Cottonwood Canyon Closed for Backcountry Skiing

| November 29, 2016 | 8 Comments

It was only a matter of time before this happened.  When I was working as an Avalanche Forecaster, I heard that closing the Little Cottonwood Road during one of the big three day weekends costs the ski resorts (Alta and Snowbird) over a million dollars a day.  The road is controlled by artillery, which means […]

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Banned of Brothers

Banned of Brothers

| January 27, 2015 | 2 Comments

Historically, those with authority, guns and money tend to get their way, so when the Utah Department of Transportation starts hinting about closing areas in the Wasatch for backcountry skiing, it is probably worth listening to them.  UDOT is responsible for keeping the Little Cottonwood Canyon road open and safe from avalanches, and one of their […]

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