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About our position regarding RACS on Superior
Recently the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance reported on – after meeting with UDOT – the planned installation of 16 Wyssen Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS) on…
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UDOT Wyssen Towers on Superior
Hello backcountry community, We hope you’re finding escapes from the summer heat! WBA has been busy this summer meeting with various stakeholders and decision-makers in…
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It’s Always Winter Fundraiser Launch
It’s always winter for Wasatch Backcountry Alliance. While winter is undoubtedly busy for our organization, the activism work continues through all seasons. Here’s what has…
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WBA Joins the Grasstops Collective
One of WBA’s biggest strengths has been the relationships and trust we have built within the Central Wasatch, especially with decision-makers. We are thrilled that…
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Action Alert: Tri-Canyon Trails Draft Plan
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance has reviewed the Tri-Canyon Trails Draft Plan and attended stakeholder meetings with the Forest Service, Watershed, Save Our Canyons, and the Cottonwood…
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Grief Resources for Mountain Athletes
This past winter, we hosted a community event, Mountain Resilience: Navigating Grief, Long-Term Injury, and Identity Crisis in the Backcountry. Our panel of local mountain…
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WBA x eqpd GearBuckets
We are stoked to introduce the eqpd gear Wasatch Backcountry Alliance GearBucket! Stamped with the Little Cottonwood Canyon topo map, the GearBucket combines the usefulness…
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UPDATED- Comment Period: Upper Mill Creek Canyon
03/29/2024 Update You may remember that the Forest Service, Salt Lake County, and Federal Highways have been working on a plan to rebuild the Mill…
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March 2024 Update
Hello WBA community, We hope you’ve been getting out enjoying the variable and exciting conditions that early spring typically brings! Last week, the Town of Alta held…
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Town of Alta’s Take on the Gondola
3/13/2024 Update – The Town of Alta passed a resolution urging UDOT to suspend consideration of a gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon! Find the resolution…
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February 2024 Update
Hello, fellow backcountry enthusiasts. February sure is off to a nice start with more goodies in the forecast! So far, 2024 has kept the Wasatch Backcountry Alliance…
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Public Notice: access changes in Grizzly
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance recently met with the Town of Alta (TOA) to address user concerns in upper LCC. The residents and owners of the three…