The Mountain Accord took a big step toward becoming a reality this week as Utah’s U.S. Congressman, Jason Chaffetz, introduced the Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area Act. According to a press release, the act (H.R. 5718) will steer conservation of the Central Wasatch in a new direction as the bill “seeks to balance…
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Mountain Accord plan approved
Monday, July 13 was a historic day for the Central Wasatch as the Mountain Accord was officially approved. The committee, which includes representatives from ski resorts, environmental groups, special interest groups, and city officials, signed off on the final proposal that may dictate the landscape, recreation, and transportation future of the Wasatch canyons. For those…
Wasatch Backcountry Alliance seeks trailhead volunteers
The Wasatch backcountry is being set up for some massive changes. From One Wasatch to the Mountain Accord, the terrain we tour in will either be protected, sucked into resort expansion, or both. The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance needs our help to get the message out to backcountry users and is asking for trailhead volunteers. That…
Mountain Accord reveals blueprint for Wasatch Mountains
The Mountain Accord, a group of Wasatch Canyon stakeholders including government, environmental, ski resort, conservation and transportation organizations, has spent over a year crafting a blueprint to guide the future of canyon development. They considered public input, gathered the wants and desires of everybody involved, and finally unveiled the first blueprint on Wednesday. Much of…