by DVLocal » Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:52 am
Housing at the Cottonwood Canyon resorts is either at the resort or in Salt Lake City. There is a 10+ mile drive up the canyon which is unbuildable for housing. Closest parts of Salt Lake City are Murray, Sandy and Cottonwood. That is why you are having problems finding nearby housing.
There is a bus that goes up the canyon - $3, but the ticket you can buy at most of the hotels may include the bus ticket. The drive up can require snow tires and 4 wheel drive.
If weather is bad, the road can close for avalance control. Locals go to the Park City resorts when this happens - Deer Valley, Park City and Canyons.