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Forest Service Opposes Gondola Linking Park City to Big Cottonwood Canyon

By Rocky Thompson on December 13th, 2011

The Forest Service came out against a plan proposed by Canyons resort in Park City and Solitude in Big Cottonwood Canyon that seeks to build a gondola linking the resorts. The service asked for studies on whether it would actually decrease traffic up the canyon and diminish watershed protections. They also said it would mar the backcountry terrain, which is hard to argue with. While getting fewer cars going up Big Cottonwood would be great, it’s tough to say this would make a difference. All the Salt Lake skiers would still have to drive up. And I doubt anyone knows exactly how many Park City skiers are driving up every day. If cutting down car traffic is their goal, perhaps a light rail heading up the canyon and a ban of all cars during the winter? You’re welcome, Utah. Wire me $50k.

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3 Responses to “Forest Service Opposes Gondola Linking Park City to Big Cottonwood Canyon”

  1. Hey now December 13th, 2011 at 10:28 am

    Nobody has to drive up. UTA ski bus service is the best way to get to the slopes. If you insist on driving up, then you can pay a toll to use the road. I’d like there to be a train going up, but I don’t think it will make it through Storm Mountain or the s-bend.

  2. Ben December 13th, 2011 at 10:59 am

    THANK GOD!!! And for the record the best way to get to the slopes is to drive yourself up and do the noble thing…pick up a fellow rider hitching from the park and ride. Gotta stack your karma.!

  3. Hey now December 13th, 2011 at 11:14 am

    For the record, the bus is the best way, but if you’re driving for some dumb reason, then yes, pick up hitchikers.