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 been occupying our time this spring:

• Attending meetings with stakeholders to regain access to Cardiff Fork from the mouth of the drainage
• Improving our Backcountry Shuttle by securing funds and working on proposals to allow trailhead drop-offs
• Wrapping up our data collection from our Trail Counting Program
• Attending coalition meetings to prevent the gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon
• Planning for a successful upcoming season

We expanded our efforts to protect undeveloped terrain and backcountry access by transitioning from a volunteer-run organization to hiring our first employee, Dani Poirier. Please join us and help grow our impact by contributing to our Summer Fundraiser.

Dani Poirier

Director

I was raised in the Rockies of Colorado and Canada, but have called Utah home since 2004. I was fortunate to grow up resort and cross-country skiing, but when I became involved with WBA in 2014 as an intern while attending the University of Utah, I had never been alpine touring. I joined because I believed in protecting the balance between undeveloped and developed terrain in our small but gorgeous mountain backyard. I joined the Board of Directors in 2018 and now serve as the director as of the 2023/2024 season. I am excited to pioneer this new role and help tap into our potential to protect our vital winter playground. I love ski touring in the winters, but I also dabble in other activities Utah has to offer like rafting, climbing, cross-country and resort skiing, and hiking with my high-energy pup.