By Yeti \ November 28 2011
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We are the PowderTwins –twins who are using our 5th Grade Passports to ski all of Utah’s 14 resorts in a single season and blogging about it. We just skied Brighton for the first time this year and wanted to tell you about it.
Hi, this is Anna. We first learned to ski at Brighton so it is a special resort to us. They have a great ski school where you join the same class and teacher every week for 5 weeks. We did this program a couple of times and had a blast. Click here to find out more about this. The best part about the program is they set up a ski race at the end where you can race though gates like they do in the Olympics – I loved doing that.
My favorite runs are in powder. While it is still early in the ski season, the night before we went to Brighton they received over a foot of new snow. We found some good powdery runs, but tree runs were tough because all the rocks and roots are not covered yet. But we got to ski before Thanksgiving so I am not complaining.
One of the funny things about Brighton is the “bead and underwear “ tree. The name pretty much explains it, and I’ve included a photo below so you can see it. I just think it’s funny and it gives me a laugh every time I ride up the Crest Express lift.
And hi, this is Jacob. One of my favorite runs at Brighton is Pioneer. It starts out as a blue run where you can really go fast, and then it becomes a black run with moguls and jumps. We’ve posted a 1 minute video below where you can see some of Pioneer.
What was really fun during this visit to Brighton was racing my dad down to the Snake Creek lift. I can beat him in the steep parts but he catches me in the flat parts. I think that is because he’s bigger and weighs more than me.
Another fun part of Brighton is the terrain park. It has all sorts of ramps and rails. Last year I went off my first big rail and totally wiped out. I want to get better in the terrain park this year.
Finally, I want to tell you about eating at Brighton. I love their cheeseburgers, especially when it is warm enough to eat them on their outdoor deck. They also always have yummy treats like homemade Rice Crispy Treats and brownies.
We really like Brighton and think it is a great resort for kids. There is a lot of interesting runs to choose from – we can have fun skiing here with our dad, our friends, and even our 5 year old brother. The terrain park, half pipe and fun jumps are cool, and there are a lot of other kids to ski with.
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10 Comments
The Sisco Kidz \ 9.2 years ago
Hi Powder Twins,
Keep on plowing! We love your blog and how you have challenged yourselves to ski ALL 14 resorts. Last Christmas we vacationed at the Grand Summit Resort at the Canyons in Park City; Utah is soooo beautiful. We look forward to your future blogs and your adventures at all the ski resorts!
Have fun and stay warm!
Brad, Sandra, Dominique and Racquel Sisco
PowderTwins \ 9.2 years ago
Thank you for sending us your comments. We are having a really fun time with this blog. We look forward to telling you about our ski trip to Solitude next week (we are going there on Saturday).
Chris Gutierrez \ 9.2 years ago
Those are the coolest pictures of the two coolest kids. I've never been skiing before but you guys make it look so eazy I might take my boys and give it a try. good job powder twins.
Susan Bishop \ 9.2 years ago
Hi Jacob and Anna!
This website is incredible and so are you guys! I have a 10 year old daughter in 5th grade and she loves seing what you guys are up to1 Keep up the good work!
skidaddy \ 9.2 years ago
I love your blog. I just watched the video with my nephew who is learing to ski this year. Great job and keep up the good work.He really love watching you guys ski. Way to go.
John vlasic \ 9.2 years ago
What a great blog. Makes me want to ski Utah. Love the video. I will show my girls your blog and videos as you add to it. They hopefully will learn to ski this season. What a great inspiration. Thanks.
John vlasic \ 9.2 years ago
Great blog. Makes me want to get out and ski Utah. Keep blogging and I will share this with my girls. We just got back from Yosemite and we think we are going back to get them lessons at badger ski school so this good inspiration for them.
PowderTwins \ 9.2 years ago
Thank you for your comments. You can come ski with us anytime! Especially you....grandma!!!!!
Terri Francis \ 9.2 years ago
Great comments from both of you. It really makes me want to get those skis and race you :)
Deanna Holdsworth \ 9.2 years ago
Thank you for sharing! I love your blog and look forward to reading all about your skiing this winter.
Jacob, even though I weigh more than you I am sure you would beat me in a race.
Anna, loved seeing you in the powder in the video