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August 22, 2025

Alta loses its ‘queen’ and protector with death of Alta Lodge owner Mimi Levitt

By: Julie Jag- The Salt Lake Tribune

The daughter of a well-known celebrity photographer, she cofounded Friends of Alta and helped raise money to fill its coffers.

December 17, 2009

Sides point fingers in Alta lawsuit

By: Rosemary Winters - The Salt Lake Tribune

Albion Basin » Family's estate sues to build subdivision, but town says changes are needed first.

July 5, 2014

Friends of Alta hope to replace plaques this fall

By: Mike Gorrell - The Salt Lake Tribune

Memorial Grove • Signs had little monetary value, but meant a lot to fans of canyon.

August 12, 2022

Friends of Alta offers Junior Ranger Activity Books for young adventurers

By: Surae Chinn, Nicea DeGering, and George Severson

ALTA, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – Utahns love to explore the great outdoors. One popular destination is the small mountain community of Alta, perched at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

October 17, 2009

Alta homes proposal favors few over many

By: Skip Silloway - The Salt Lake Tribune

I am a 35-plus-year visitor to Alta as a skier and hiker and I sit on the board of Friends of Alta..

November 12, 2009

Alta stops Albion Basin subdivision

By: Rosemary Winters - The Salt Lake Tribune

Council » Plans fell short for water and sewer service, emergency-vehicle access, etc.

August 19, 2021

Kody Fox: Enhanced bus plan is better for Little Cottonwood

By: Steve Griffin - The Salt Lake Tribune

Gondola alternative would just be an expensive marketing ploy.

February 8, 2023

Proposed gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon

By: Fresh Living

KUTV — Sydney and Kody spoke to Sarah about the proposed gondola for Little Cottonwood Canyon.

February 10, 2014

Fight over Alta water heads to court

By: Brian Maffly- The Salt Lake Tribune

Albion Basin • They say state engineer's transfer of rights hurts existing water users.

June 18, 2014

Letter: Bronze plaques stolen from Alta grove

By: Skip Silloway - The Salt Lake Tribune

I have recently learned of a particularly senseless and discouraging event that took place at Memorial Grove in the Town of Alta.

August 21, 2021

Activists float balloons in Little Cottonwood Canyon, to show what a gondola would do to the view

By: Sean P Means - The Salt Lake Tribune

Groups oppose both the gondola and a widening of the road.

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Little Cottonwood Canyon Update

Last December the Utah Department of Transportation (“UDOT”) announced a $250 million plan to begin implementing steps outlined in Phase 1 of UDOT’s three phased transportation project to reduce winter roadway congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This is part of the same project that selected a gondola as its preferred alternative for a long-term solution to traffic congestion. Over the past two years, UDOT has repeatedly stated that it would not move forward on implemen

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UDOT Gondola Lawsuit

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Written by our Communications Manager, Ellie Harrigan 🎥 credit: @maevebabe The transportation issues we face in the Wasatch are...

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What is a Watershed? Why should it be protected and how you can get involved.

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A Call To Action: Community Leaders Voice Opposition to LCC Gondola

See below for a summary of the event by our Communications Director Ellie Harrigan. Wednesday, June 22 a Call to Action event organized...

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Little Cottonwood Canyon Update

Last December the Utah Department of Transportation (“UDOT”) announced a $250 million plan to begin implementing steps outlined in Phase 1 of UDOT’s three phased transportation project to reduce winter roadway congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This is part of the same project that selected a gondola as its preferred alternative for a long-term solution to traffic congestion. Over the past two years, UDOT has repeatedly stated that it would not move forward on implemen

UDOT Gondola Lawsuit

Utah Department of Transportation sued by coalition seeking common sense traffic solutions for Little Cottonwood Canyon. Click here to...