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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
2023 Fall Update

Hello Wasatch Backcountry Alliance supporters! Well, it’s been another long hot summer, but finally the temps are starting to moderate a bit, the leaves will…
Cardiff Update 2022/23

Hello Wasatch Backcountry enthusiasts, We trust that you are getting out and enjoying our rare early winter bounty these days; let’s hope it keeps up! …
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance’s LCC EIS Comment

The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance (WBA) is a local SLC nonprofit representing the interests of thousands of backcountry – and resort – users both locally and…
UDOT Identifies Preferred Alternative for LCC EIS

UDOT announced the Gondola B option as its preferred alternative at the end of August. While it may have been a harbinger of the end…
US Forest Service Trailhead Fees Proposal

As you have likely heard by now, the US Forest Service has proposed adding a fee to many popular trailheads throughout the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.…