Landmark conservation plan for cherished Cottonwood canyons near Salt Lake City is almost done but minus a big name: Alta ski resort

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alta Ski Area, pictured below Grizzly Gulch, will not be included in the proposed Central Wasatch National Conservation and Recreation Area.

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