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The prospect of connecting seven Wasatch Front ski resorts is back.

Yesterday, Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, Brighton, Canyons, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort announced their plan to link the resorts to create an Alps-like experience.

On Thursday at 12:15 p.m., Nathan Rafferty of Ski Utah, Carl Fisher of Save Our Canyons, and Tribune reporter Mike Gorrell join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the latest interconnect proposal and concerns about the impact on public lands.

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