Area Specialist:
John Tufnel
Little Cottonwood Ski Gondola
Little Cottonwood Canyon's winding roads, majestic mountains, mighty pines and pristine lakes make it a prime location for outdoor recreation.
Seeing the wildflowers bloom in the summer, skipping rocks across Cecret Lake and climbing across Devil's Castle in Alta make the canyon one of my favorite spots.
Unfortunately, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) released a proposal to construct a gondola system in hopes of improving transportation within the canyon. This gondola could threaten recreation accessibility and the natural beauty of the canyon. Additionally, installing gondolas will not accomplish the goals that stakeholders desire.
Gondola Works, a coalition of stakeholders, businesses (notably, this includes Alta and Snowbird, two prominent ski resorts that operate in Little Cottonwood Canyon) and individuals, claim that the gondolas could help “solve the congestion that exists” within the canyon.