Salt Lake Snowcast
This is a weekly podcast released in time for the weekend commute to your favorite Wasatch skin tracks. It is a place for information sharing about current backcountry observations and discussing hot topics with our backcountry ski and splitboard community.
Salt Lake Snowcast
Episode 4: The Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola and Save our Canyons
Following the update on current backcountry conditions, we review the forecasted storm coming in this weekend. It’s been changing every few hours and I’m still not really sure what to expect. Either way, we need the moisture and every little bit helps! With our mountains hovering around 80% of average snow water equivalent, we have room for opportunity!
In part two this week, Jack and I chat with Carl Fisher from local non-profit Save Our Canyons. Carl is the outgoing Executive Director and has been with the organization for about twenty years. Along with chatting about conservation issues in the Wasatch, Carl gives us some important background information about the current Gondola project in Little Cottonwood Canyon. He informs us about corruption, greed, and cronyism that has driven development in our mountain range. Please give the full episode a listen and send us a DM with your thoughts.
As Carl is leaving the Wasatch, we want to say thanks as backcountry skiers for all his hard work in protecting our favorite playground. Carl and his family are generously matching all new member dues to Save our Canyons up to $2,000. To become a member, follow this link.