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Public Notice: access changes in Grizzly

First published December 15, 2023Updated on January 6, 2026 Wasatch Backcountry Alliance recently met with the Town of Alta (TOA) to address user concerns in…
Public Restrooms May Be Coming to Upper LCC

At the most recent Town of Alta (TOA) Town Council meeting, town leaders and Alta Ski Area (ASL) General Manager Mike Maughan discussed the possibility…
UDOT BCC Study: What You Need to Know (and How to Comment)

As many of you know, new snow in the Wasatch is both a blessing and a curse. While we love powder days, canyon congestion can…
Thankful for the Backcountry

While winter has been reluctant to make its grand appearance in the Wasatch (hopefully not for much longer), WBA has been busy cranking away to…
WBA Parking Guide 2025-2026

We can navigate complicated avalanche problems like persistent weak layers and the dreaded east winds, but navigating how to park in the Wasatch might be…
What’s happening in BCC? Resort Boundaries, Parking Lots, and Policy

11/12/2015 UPDATE: During the Town Council meeting on Tuesday, November 11th, the Brighton Town Council unanimously passed Ordinance OAM2025-001431, which maps ski resort boundaries (keeping…
2025 Powder Party!

Wednesday, November 12th6-9 PMFisher Brewing Co. Celebrate the return of winter with Wasatch Backcountry Alliance! We’ll share a quick overview of what’s new with WBA…
Double your Donation through Live PC Give PC

Now through November 7th your donation will be matched dollar per dollar through the 15th annual Live PC Give PC. That means if you donate…
Summit Push Success!

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us to kick off the season at the Summit Push Fundraiser! Together, we raised crucial funds to sustain and…
Action Alert: Keep the Backcountry Roadless

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed its notice of intent to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which is a critical policy that has…
Action Alert: Mill Creek Shuttle Feasibility

Those of you who have been in the Wasatch for a while have seen the many efforts to manage our much-loved little mountain range come…
Cardiff Fork Access Restored for a Decade!

Some of my best days in the backcountry have been in Cardiff Fork, and I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.…