Canyon Guard

06/02/2026

A Tower-by-Tower Look at UDOT’s Approved Gondola Project- towers 8 & 9. Maybe you’ve gone camping at Tanner’s flat or seen the destruction of the avalanche path that resides above it?

Canyon Guard invites you to take a virtual tour of the 22 gondola towers, base, and two angle stations the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has approved for construction in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Using maps from UDOT’s Record of Decision (ROD), we’ve created an interactive experience that lets you explore the full scale and impact of this massive project — tower by tower, from the mouth of the canyon to Alta.

To see the rest of the towers in video and 3D renderings, visit canyonguard.org/tower-tour/

05/26/2026

A Tower-by-Tower Look at UDOT’s Approved Gondola Project- towers 6 & 7 pose great questions on how this project will affect LCCs watershed.



Canyon Guard invites you to take a virtual tour of the 22 gondola towers, base, and two angle stations the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has approved for construction in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Using maps from UDOT’s Record of Decision (ROD), we’ve created an interactive experience that lets you explore the full scale and impact of this massive project — tower by tower, from the mouth of the canyon to Alta.

To see the rest of the towers in video and 3D renderings, visit canyonguard.org/tower-tour/

05/20/2026

A Tower-by-Tower Look at UDOT’s Approved Gondola Project- towers four and five, both standing at 164’ tall. These towers are below average height for the project!



Canyon Guard invites you to take a virtual tour of the 22 gondola towers, base, and two angle stations the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has approved for construction in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Using maps from UDOT’s Record of Decision (ROD), we’ve created an interactive experience that lets you explore the full scale and impact of this massive project — tower by tower, from the mouth of the canyon to Alta.

To see the rest of the towers in video and 3D renderings, visit canyonguard.org/tower-tour/

05/18/2026

We sat down with and talked about the size of the gondola project. We created a tool to help visualize it. Listen and take a look at the link below. Thanks for having us!

https://www.kuer.org/science-environment/2026-05-12/virtual-gondola-tour-imagines-a-40-person-bus-flying-over-little-cottonwood-canyon

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05/15/2026

This morning, The Utah Transportation Commission unanimously approved an $8 million land purchase at the base of Little Cottonwood Canyon for the gondola base station. Canyon Guard and Save Our Canyons opposed the purchase, but the Commission approved it after discussion. Please read our comments here.

05/15/2026

We sat down with kuer901 and talked about the size of the gondola project. We created a tool to help visualize it. Listen and take a look at the link below. Thanks for having us!

https://www.kuer.org/science-environment/2026-05-12/virtual-gondola-tour-imagines-a-40-person-bus-flying-over-little-cottonwood-canyon

The proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola would need 22 towers to support it. The nonprofit Canyon Guard opposes the project and thinks Utahns don’t get how big the infrastructure will be. So, they’ve created a virtual tour of it.

05/14/2026

A Tower-by-Tower Look at UDOT’s Approved Gondola Project- towers two and three. Climbers, does the tower three location look familiar to you?



Canyon Guard invites you to take a virtual tour of the 22 gondola towers, base, and two angle stations the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has approved for construction in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Using maps from UDOT’s Record of Decision (ROD), we’ve created an interactive experience that lets you explore the full scale and impact of this massive project — tower by tower, from the mouth of the canyon to Alta.

To see the rest of the towers in video and 3D renderings, visit canyonguard.org/tower-tour/

05/12/2026

Some important questions to ask before submitting your WFRC comment due May 13!

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05/11/2026

This is a great reminder of the many options that can service LCC. Contact the WFRC before May 13 to share your thoughts! Link in story!

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05/10/2026

Our Executive Director, Charlie Luke, joined the Wild Women of the Wasatch hiking club for a personally-guided hiking version of Canyon Guard’s Gondola Tower Tour. If you would like to schedule a personal tour with your group or club, we have driving and hiking Gondola Tower Tours available. Contact us to schedule!