Little Cottonwood Canyon is not going away. It will continue to grow because Utah’s ski industry is unique. People come from all over for the opportunity to ski Utah. The problem Utah has is accommodating the skiers to this unique and well-known resort. It is an issue that needs immediate attention and long-term resolution.
Utah’s ski industry also brings Utah jobs and income for those services that support tourism. I don’t think anybody can deny that. Utah has a choice: Utah can continue to keep the current road system and parking constraints or Utah can choose to accommodate those who come to Utah to ski, which will demand change. I saw the recent suggestion that a monorail may be a more practical choice over a gondola. That, of course, is up to the road engineers as to whether this is a more feasible and practical choice over gondolas. But one thing is certain: The canyon is getting choked with too many cars. The change is inevitable and Utah has to decide what it needs: A ski resort that is thriving because of tourist dollars, or a ski resort that died because other ski resorts were found to be more attractive.
Deanna Neeley, Ogden