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New Forest Service Fees

Heads up, backcountry users! Starting December 1st, 2024, the U.S. Forest Service will require Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) fees at two popular backcountry trailheads in…
WBA Advocates in DC

Recently, WBA joined a crew of Outdoor Alliance staff, partners, and supporters to meet with lawmakers in D.C. to advocate for the EXPLORE Act, Forest Service…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…