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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…
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…
Spring Newsletter

While you might have removed the batteries from your beacon and switched to moving via dirt, rock, or water, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is as active…
Speak Up for Public Lands

URGENT! Support our public lands! Did you know that much of the backcountry ski terrain in the Central Wasatch is on Forest Service land? And…
New Forest Service Fees

Updated 11/26/2025: Heads up, backcountry users! Starting December 1st, 2024, the U.S. Forest Service will require Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) fees at two popular backcountry…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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! …
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.…