From Utah: Park City Resorts Wish to Connect (UPDATED 2014 for ONE WASATCH Project)

[thetrailboss]

I'm sure the Canadian lynx will be discovered. Whether it's an expansion in Vermont or Colorado, it's always the "endangered" lynx that's affected the expansion

Don't get me started! Vermont has endangered bear, birds, lynx, etc.

 

[Gnarcissaro]

I'd hate to see the Park City crowd at Brighton, personally. I think the character of Brighton will specifically be changed drastically if able to be accessed from both LCC and PC via runs/lifts. It's a great place and different in vibe than any other of the resorts involved.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Is this separate than what you're talking about?

http://unofficialnetworks.com/ski-u...h-ski-resorts-lifts-ski-runs-thoughts-129508/

 

[thetrailboss]

Is this separate than what you're talking about?

http://unofficialnetworks.com/ski-u...h-ski-resorts-lifts-ski-runs-thoughts-129508/

Nope, this is the same project that was announced today....One Wasatch. It is NOT SkiLink, but SkiLink on steroids.

I've revised the title of the thread.

 

[thetrailboss]

I wonder how this would work if, say, a snowboarder wanted to go from Snowbird to Brighton/PCMR or vice versa? Will they run a shuttle around Alta?

 

[thetrailboss]

More press on it.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57704372-78/ski-wasatch-concept-resorts.html.csp?page=1

The locals don't like it....again, the big issue is use of land.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Locals don't like.....anything lol

 

[thetrailboss]

Locals don't like.....anything lol

I read some of the FB posts and some of them were pretty funny. "The resorts are so crowded...I don't ski there, but that's what I hear." Folks really don't understand crowds....they should try Wachusett or Killington on a holiday!

 

[snoseek]

Locals don't like.....anything lol

It's easy to put yourself in their shoes really.

My dad first took me on a road trip out there somewhere in the late 80's. The resorts were all basically the same size with some exceptions (mineral basin, canyons) and there was really very few people hiking the backcountry, they had all that snow and everone just assumed Colorado or Tahoe was the goto spot. Then word started catching on, my time in the 90's there was noticeably busier...people were starting to hike for fresh lines. Then the Olympics....

Now its become the goto destination area for skiers all over, the Wasatch is a long but this strip of land and not all of it gets that nice consistent snowfall like lcc/bcc general area. There's that slice of powder heavy sweet BC that's sooo close to the city that big developers drool over I imagine. A project like this will squeeze them just a little bit more while attracting yet even more people without giving them anywhere else to go.

 

[thetrailboss]

It's easy to put yourself in their shoes really.

My dad first took me on a road trip out there somewhere in the late 80's. The resorts were all basically the same size with some exceptions (mineral basin, canyons) and there was really very few people hiking the backcountry, they had all that snow and everone just assumed Colorado or Tahoe was the goto spot. Then word started catching on, my time in the 90's there was noticeably busier...people were starting to hike for fresh lines. Then the Olympics....

Now its become the goto destination area for skiers all over, the Wasatch is a long but this strip of land and not all of it gets that nice consistent snowfall like lcc/bcc general area. There's that slice of powder heavy sweet BC that's sooo close to the city that big developers drool over I imagine. A project like this will squeeze them just a little bit more while attracting yet even more people without giving them anywhere else to go.

Yeah I don't have a real historic perspective since I've been out here for three years, but I don't buy the whole "wilderness" line because if you drive up to Guardsman Pass on any weekend it looks like Walmart on Black Friday. It really comes down to land use disputes. And, by the numbers, Utah is still WAY behind Colorado in terms of skier visits. So it is still unknown, but your point on a lot of people in a small area is legitimate. Utah is one of the fastest growing states and outdoor sports are very popular here.

 

[snoseek]

Yeah I don't have a real historic perspective since I've been out here for three years, but I don't buy the whole "wilderness" line because if you drive up to Guardsman Pass on any weekend it looks like Walmart on Black Friday. It really comes down to land use disputes. And, by the numbers, Utah is still WAY behind Colorado in terms of skier visits. So it is still unknown, but your point on a lot of people in a small area is legitimate. Utah is one of the fastest growing states and outdoor sports are very popular here.

Its pure powder greed no doubt. Skier visits way below Colorado but look on a map and look at the amount of Mountainous areas in Colorado VS. Utah...there's only so much land. Colorado could grow and grow....

 

[thetrailboss]

Its pure powder greed no doubt. Skier visits way below Colorado but look on a map and look at the amount of Mountainous areas in Colorado VS. Utah...there's only so much land. Colorado could grow and grow....

Yeah exactly.

The proposal seems reasonable to me in terms of land use. We're talking very small areas on private land.

 

[DoublePlanker]

Just do it already. In fact, don't just have transfer lifts but open up all the terrain. An Alps like experience would be great. It sucks to stay in little or big cottonwood. Rather stay in Park City and be able to ski the other areas more easily.

 

[drjeff]

Yeah exactly.

The proposal seems reasonable to me in terms of land use. We're talking very small areas on private land.

Yup, pure and simple its a NIMBY-esque complaint those in opposition have with this. The economic benefit to the area could be HUGE if this can be worked out though

 

[4aprice]

I selfishly don't want to see it happen only because I want the people on the back to stay there. LCC and BCC are getting pretty crowded. Then again that would be a fun day jumping around

I agree 100%. In my situation I usually stay at the front 4 anyways. The 45 mins around the mountain isn't killer if you want to ski LCC/BCC.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[dlague]

ONE Wasatch - Interesting concept

I have been reading about this and wonder how the whole Par City issue impacts this?

18,000 Acres, 100 Lifts, 7 Resorts, 1 Pass.

http://onewasatch.com/?p=785

 

[thetrailboss]

Just merged the threads.

Last season we saw PCMR/DV/Snowbird/Alta team up to compete against the Epic Pass by offering free days between the resorts for passholders. Brighton and Solitude combined passes.

ONE Wasatch is an effort by ALL the resorts, under the Ski Utah Banner, to interconnect. It's been a long term dream. AFAIK Vail Resorts supports it. How it will work with Alta and Deer Valley's ban on snowboarding is interesting.

 

[ss20]

"Just a few short years from now, Utah’s corner of the mountain sports world could offer the same great skiing but with even better access and more options. ONE Wasatch envisions a four-season resort mountain playground that borrows the best efficiencies from decades-old European transportation ideas, incorporated in a Utah tradition of conservation and sustainability"

 

[deadheadskier]

Bring It

The turn earners can move to Montana if they want solitude.

 

[steamboat1]

Bring It

The turn earners can move to Montana if they want solitude.

Good we can bring all the illegal immigrants to your town & if you don't like it you can move on.