Big Cottonwood Canyon • Outside in a blizzard, groups that sometimes butt heads — environmentalists, ski resorts and the Utah Transit Authority — all hailed Monday what they see as a key step to protect the Wasatch canyons and reduce congestion: extra ski buses.
“This is an important first step,” said Carl Fisher, executive director of Save Our Canyons. “And while it isn’t a silver bullet, it demonstrates that when we work together, we can get things done.”
As sort of a Black Friday special for skiers, UTA on Friday will launch more frequent service in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon — with the Central Wasatch Commission paying $60,000, matched by $90,000 extra from the transit agency.