The tradition continues... It’s our 75th anniversary and we’re on a roll. After all, we had a head start! We have plenty to boast about, but our mountain and snow say it all.
Ride Utah Rides Pow at Brighton
Brock Butterfield rides some deep powder at Brighton Ski Resort.
Brighton 2011
2011 was a good year for powder in Utah... a very good year. Here is a look at some of the gnar courtesy of my GoPro. The two stars of this fine feature are Jeff and yours truly. All the terrain is in bounds at Brighton Resort.
Brighton 2011
Great edit from some Brighton locals.
Tonight
25°F Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Sunday
32°F Sunday Night
19°F Monday
31°F Monday Night
17°F Tuesday
30°F Tuesday Night
13°F Wednesday
27°F Wednesday Night
13°F Thursday
30°F Thursday Night
15°F |
Brighton Resort
Hours: 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. when Night Skiing is in effect.
Phone: (801) 532-4731
Reservations Phone: (801) 532-4731
Fax: (435) 649-1787
12601 Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Brighton UT 84121
http://www.brightonresort.com/
Affordability... Utah Family Magazine ranks Brighton #1 for family affordability and terrain. Kids seven and under always ski/ride free. Also, there’s special pricing for youngsters 8 to 12, so families love Brighton. Day tickets are most affordable. Plus, squeeze more into your trip with an a.m. or p.m. ticket. Ski the day you arrive and before you fly out. Terrain and snow quality...Brighton truly gets "The Greatest Snow on Earth®" averaging 500+ inches annually, but it topped 700 inches last season.There’s five-star grooming as well as chutes and trees for those who like white knuckle terrain. Three awesome terrain parks link the top of the mountain to the base. All trails can be reached by high-speed quads. Families ride together, take different trails, and meet at the bottom.
Ski and Ride School...Our instructors passionately share the sport they love and they’re skilled at creating a positive learning experience for you and your family. Brighton offers daily group and private lessons for kids three and up and adults of all abilities. We’re known as "The place where Utah learns to ski and snowboard – and keeps on learning."
Brighton Child Care...Brighton now offers a state-licensed child care facility for ages six weeks and up. brightonchildcare.com.
Location, location...We’re 35 miles from the airport and just 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. Fly and ski on the same day.
| Anticipated Opening | November 10, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Anticipated Closing | Mid April 2012 |
| Average Snowfall | 500+ |
|---|---|
| Base Elevation | 8,775 |
| Top Elevation | 10,500 |
| Vertical Drop | 1,745 |
| Skiable Acres | 1,050 |
| % Beginner Terrain | 21 |
| % Intermediate Terrain | 40 |
| % Advanced Terrain | 39 |
| Miles to Major Airport | 35 |
| Number of Runs | 66+ |
| Triple | 1 |
|---|---|
| Quads | 1 |
| High-Speed Quads | 4 |
| Magic Carpet | 1 |
| Adult Day (9 am - 4 pm) | $62 |
|---|---|
| Adult Half Day AM (9 am - 12:30 pm) | $55 |
| Adult Half Day PM (12:30 – 4 pm) | $55 |
| Adult Twilight* (12:30 – 9 pm) | $62 |
| Adult Night* (4 pm – 9 pm) | $34 |
| Adult Super Day* (9 am – 9 pm) | $69 |
| Adult Learner** (9 am – 4 pm) | $35 |
| Youth (Ages 8 – 12) | $29 |
| Child (Age 7 and under) | Free |
| Senior (Age 70 and over) | $35 |
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Brighton offers night skiing Mon-Sat 4pm-9pm