Become a member
Membership
Why you should join
Support our mission to advocate for and protect backcountry terrain and access in the Central Wasatch. Your membership will fund current and future projects, while connecting you with fellow community members at social gatherings. Help us build a strong community of backcountry advocates to protect the places we love to recreate!
Current Projects
- Install and collect usage data through our winter Trail Counting Program
- Promote grassroots public transportation solutions through our Backcountry Shuttle
- Advocate for parking options for backcountry users
- Engage in meetings with mayors, resort managers, the Forest Service, congressional & local representatives
- Play an active role in the UDOT Little Cottonwood Canyon EIS process and efforts to prevent the gondolaÂ
- Work to gain back public access in Cardiff ForkÂ
- Maintain community outreach and education through social media, our website blog, email newsletters, and The Uptrack podcast.
- Other ongoing or potential issues
Event Perks
- Discounted tickets to the Backcountry Film Festival, Powder Party, Summit Push Fundraiser, and other WBA events
- Free educational events
- Free Member Meetings
Community Perks
- 50% off the Backcountry Shuttle
- Exclusive access to WBA’s Trail Counting Program data
- 30% off The Mountain Training CenterÂ
- Free Assessment + 10% off a month of training at Wasatch Fitness Academy
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Core Membership
$35/year
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance works with elected officials, government agencies, land managers and businesses on access issues, transportation solutions, and more. Your support will help ensure our community has a seat at the table for important decisions –both short term and long range- that shape the mountains we love and how we interact with them.
Access to WBA discussions of issues and ideas
Exclusive access to Trail Counting Program data
Discounts for WBA events
Backcountry Shuttle discount