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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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23/24 Season Report
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance published our first-ever season report from the 23/24 winter! For the past 10 years, WBA has been run by a volunteer board…
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Cheers to the Wasatch!
Let’s make a lasting impact together! A note from our Director, Dani Poirier Like many of you, the Wasatch is where I learned to backcountry…
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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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WBA Joins 1% for the Planet
We are excited to announce that Wasatch Backcountry Alliance has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner! This partnership is intended to advance…
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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…
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December 2023 Update
Whew! What a storm to give a big kickstart to our season! While the conditions are a little challenging, it’s great to get a base,…
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Cardiff Update 2023/24
As many of you may know, Cardiff Fork has had more than its share of access issues over the years, and as the snow begins…
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Parking Changes in BCC
You may have heard that some changes to parking in BCC began the first of this month. The Town of Brighton, Brighton Ski Area, and…