The controversy boils down to a question of whether the lift would endanger the watershed that supplies the Salt Lake area or harm other parts of the fragile mountain environment. Developers say no. The city and county say yes.
Meanwhile, because the land “SkiLink” would use is owned by the federal government, four members of Utah’s congressional delegation have introduced a bill that would allow construction (Rep. Jim Matheson, the lone Democrat, is also the lone opponent). Becker says the bill excludes any consideration by local governments.
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FACT: SkiLink would be the first of its kind in North America, creating the largest interconnected ski network in the United States without adding even one acre of new ski terrain. This will help us maintain a competitive advantage over our competitors… COLORADO.
FACT: The Federal legislation is necessary to even allow SkiLink to be considered by local jurisdictions. SkiLink cannot be built without approvals and permits being issued by Salt Lake County and Summit County.