Rail up Parley’s? Maybe we were too cynical.

We received an email from a Friend of the Park Rag regarding our earlier article on a rail up Parley’s Canyon. We had said that County Council Member Chris Robinson’s explanation of the route being owned by the federal government, and the fact that it wasn’t at capacity, made sense why we shouldn’t expect light …

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Why There Won’t Be A Train Going up Parley’s Any Time Soon

During Tuesday’s Mountain Accord Q&A, Summit County Council Member Chris Robinson provided a succinct explanation to why there won’t be a train heading from the airport to Park City anytime soon. Mr Robinson explained that the route was owned by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). He said the FHA first looks at the time it …

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Water is Our Most Valuable Resource

As the Mountain Accord plays itself out, one of the areas to pay attention to is the proposed “Land Swap” between the private parties, governments, and the ski resorts. With this part of the proposal: “The four Cottonwood Canyon Ski Areas, local and federal government partners, and conservation and outdoor interests would partner to preserve, …

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Wasatch Backcountry Alliance Against Mountain Accord in Current Form

The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is Against the Mountain Accord, as currently proposed. They are specifically concerned with back country access for skiing. If interested, you may want to read more: http://wasatchbackcountryalliance.org/2015/02/12/wasatch-backcountry-alliance-official-response-mountain-accords-cottonwood-task-force-blueprint/

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Does UDOT Need The Olympics to Fulfill Its Mountain Accord Dreams?

We’ve drawn our conclusion on who is running the Mountain Accord show — Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). We’ve also seen the Mountain Accord Blueprint which calls for transportation from I-15 in Sandy… to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon … up the canyon to Alta… then over to Brighton …through the mountain… and into Park City. …

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