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OUR ALTA

The purpose of Friends of Alta is to protect our natural resources for generations to come.

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Friends of Alta is Leading the Fight Against the UDOT Gondola Proposal in Little Cottonwood Canyon

In collaboration with a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to finding sensible and less damaging solutions for transportation bottlenecks in Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC), Friends of Alta has filed a lawsuit challenging the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) decision to install a Gondola system. Please help us protect and preserve Little Cottonwood Canyon by donating today.

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About Friends of Alta

Our mission is to protect and preserve Alta’s unique environment, heritage, and character.

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Upcoming Events

Peak Pressure Screening
Wed, Feb 05
Salt Lake City
Feb 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Salt Lake City, 320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
Feb 05, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Salt Lake City, 320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
Friends of Alta is hosting a special showing of the student-made documentary "Peak Pressure" in collaboration with the University of Utah Communication Department. This documentary was created by a student group at the University of Utah to demonstrate the transportation issues relating to LCC.
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Great Salt Lake: Decreases in lake level = increases in attention and opportunity
Wed, Mar 26
Location is TBD - Alta, UT
Mar 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location is TBD - Alta, UT
Mar 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location is TBD - Alta, UT
Join Friends of Alta and Laura Vernon for a special talk about Ecology, economics, and the future of Great Salt Lake. Learn more about Great Salt Lake and what you can do to help.
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How desert dust influences snow melt and water supply
Wed, Apr 16
Location is TBD - Alta, UT
Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location is TBD - Alta, UT
Apr 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location is TBD - Alta, UT
Join Friends of Alta and Professor McKenzie Skiles to learn how dust from urban and natural sources, such as the Great Salt Lake, impacts snowpack.
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2025 Calendar Photo Donation
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We are in need of some new photographs for our 2025 calendar! You'll get our 2024 Calendar, FOA Sticker, and our 2025 Calendar as a thank you for your donation. Photo Requirements: 300 DPI Submit to: https://forms.wix.com/f/7057079917338427491
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