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We need you
Since 2013, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance has been the voice for the backcountry community in the Central Wasatch.
For over a decade, we were 100% volunteer operated by a small group of individuals. In the fall of 2023, we hit a major milestone by hiring our first paid director—bringing much-needed capacity to advocate for backcountry terrain and access, while educating and informing, our community.
This milestone has already made us more effective and engaged than ever before—but we need your support to sustain our efforts.
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Learn what WBA is working on and where you can potentially get involved to make a difference in the Wasatch to keep it as magical as you remember!
“An average powder day here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience anywhere else, and a great Utah powder day, well, it can redefine your life.”
– Andrew McLean
Membership
Support our mission to advocate for and protect backcountry terrain and access in the Central Wasatch. Your membership will fund current and future projects, while connecting you with fellow community members at social gatherings. Help us build a strong community of backcountry advocates to protect the places we love to recreate!
Local Spotlight:
Cirque Series
Cirque Series founder & brainchild, Julian Carr, grew up skiing the steep terrain that can be found in the Wasatch Mountains. The idea to swap sticks for mountain running shoes was born as a result of Julian’s beloved dog, Lexie, who challenged him physically & helped him to develop fitness for moving efficiently in technical mountain terrain. Due to a general lack in presence of mountain running in the United States, Cirque Series was created to facilitate a true up/down experience; climbing steep ridges & cresting major summits before descending technical, yet steep, trails back to the base with a party waiting for you at the finish line. Cirque Series has been producing events in the Wasatch Mountains for 10 years & is incredibly grateful for the support of the community that has embraced these events.
