Why the ‘ONE Wasatch’ Concept of Interconnected Resorts in Utah Hasn’t Come to Fruition For years, the concept of ‘ONE Wasatch’ has fascinated skiers and snowboarders who dream of an interconnected ski experience in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. The proposal aims to link six major ski resorts—Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude, Park City Mountain, and Deer Valley—via a series of lifts and runs, creating one of the largest ski networks in North America. It would include […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 3, 2025 1 Comment
Accident at Brighton Resort, UT, Serves as Stark Reminder of the Risks of Early Season Skiing & Snowboarding Early-season openings bring excitement for skiers eager to hit the slopes, but they also come with inherent challenges, particularly related to snow coverage and safety. The experience of a 17-year-old skier at Brighton Resort, Utah, serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of early season skiing and snowboarding. On Monday, November 25, the teenage skier crashed below the chair […] Industry News Anders Henrikson | November 28, 2024 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Brighton, MI—Southeast Michigan’s Mini Mountain Growing up in metro Detroit, I greatly appreciate the offerings Michigan brings to skiing and snowboarding. The Mitten State is home to numerous small ski resorts, helping to build tight-knit communities of passionate skiers and riders that give these small resorts big personalities. Mount Brighton, located in the metro Detroit town of Brighton, is no different. From hosting high school […] Quinn Brophy | October 28, 2024 0 Comments
Man Who Threatened Snowboarder with Shotgun at Brighton, UT, Writes ‘Deadly Force’ Essay as Part of Plea Deal In February, a snowboarder had a shocking last run of the day when cruising near Brighton Resort, Utah. Loren Richardson was snowboarding in a group of six, which had left the gate at the top of the Great Western chairlift. Richardson was going down a narrow pathway on his snowboard when he happened upon Keith Stebbings, an older man brandishing […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 11, 2024 0 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT, to Add Night Skiing on Milly Chair for 2024-25 Season Brighton is expanding its night skiing offerings for the 2024-25 season by adding the popular Milly chair to its lineup. Known for its challenging terrain, Milly is a favorite among locals and will now be accessible under the lights, providing a new experience for night skiing at Brighton. The addition is expected to enhance Brighton’s already extensive night skiing, giving […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 3, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Very Late Spring Cold Front Hits Utah | 30 Inches of Snow for Open Resorts? Widespread mountain snow over the next few days. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Forecast Summary Forecast written on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 1 a.m. MST It won’t feel like spring in Utah for the next few days as a very unseasonably cold airmass moves in. Temperatures start out near normal during the early hours of Sunday morning, but they will drop sharply […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 5, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Ski Resorts in North America [Updated 2024] All data was pulled from each resort’s website as of March 2024. It’s no secret that the West is the snowiest region in North America. Cold fronts come down from the Gulf of Alaska, hit our North-South oriented mountain ranges, and orographic lifting does the rest. There are 10 ski resorts in the west that average over 500” of snow. […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Brighton Ski Patrol, UT, Asks Visitors to Bring Beacon, Shovel, Probe When Entering Milly Bowl in Attempt to Compact Snow Utah has had an active January. After 25 days of virtually no snow, the faucet turned on, bringing over 8 feet of snow to northern Utah in a series of storms starting around January 9. Since then, it’s been nothing but powder riding and avalanches. On Wednesday, Brighton Ski Patrol opened up its famous Milly Bowl, which is steep enough […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 19, 2024 0 Comments
Iconic ‘Bone Zone’ at Brighton Resort, UT, Opened Last Week | Currently Closed Awaiting More Snow The iconic ‘Bone Zone’ at Brighton Resort, UT, opened to the public last week. The area, which is free to all, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as long as there’s snow. However, the area shut down yesterday due to a lack of snow and will remain closed until conditions improve. BRING A SHOVEL! The @bonezonebrighton is […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2023 1 Comment
Brighton Resort, UT, to Require Paid Parking Reservations This Winter Following the footsteps of neighboring resort Park City, Brighton Resort will require paid parking reservations beginning in the 2023-2024 season. Reservations will have a base rate of $20 for all lots with a $25 dollar price tag on holidays. Like Park City, Brighton will require reservations for every day of the year, but will not charge for parking after 1 […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | July 11, 2023 0 Comments
30-Year-Old Man Killed By Roof Avalanche Near Brighton Resort, UT Avalanches don’t just happen in the backcountry. On Monday night, 30-year-old Ryan Peterson had gone up to a cabin his family partly owns near Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon when the snow situated on the structure’s roof slid and fell on top of him. He was buried with no one around to help him, according to Utah’s KUTV news […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 19, 2023 0 Comments
Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Closure Update for April 13, 2023 Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT, continues to face temporary closures until at least Thursday, April 13, 2023. The Utah Department for Transportation (‘UDOT’) has been closing State Route 190 during the day since April 8, 2023, for extended periods for avalanche clearance and mitigation. State Route 190 had to be closed every day this week from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2023 0 Comments
Photo Tour of Utah Buried in Snow | 800″ of Snow and Counting Ski areas all over Utah are smashing snowfall records this year. With more storms on the horizon, we thought it would be fun to peruse some crazy pictures that have made it an epic season so far. Related: [GIVEAWAY] Winter ’22-23 Deep Snow Photo Competition: Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Indy Pass and More If you haven’t clipped […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Surpasses 800″ Snowfall This Season For First Time in Recorded History View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alta Ski Area (@altaskiarea) On March 24th, Alta Ski Area broke its all-time season snowfall record of 748″ set in the winter of 1981-82. Today, after getting 19″ of new snow overnight, the legendary Utah ski area has surpassed 800″ of total season snowfall for the first time in its history. Wow. Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 31, 2023 0 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT, Extends Season to Memorial Day, 2023 When life gives you lemons… With record-breaking snowfall and a 172-inch base, Brighton Resort in Utah has decided to extend its ski season until the end of May. Originally slated to close on April 30, Brighton pulled the plug on deciding to keep its lifts spinning another month because of how much snow is currently on the mountain. It’d be […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2023 1 Comment
Brighton Resort, UT, Receives Highest Ever Recorded Snowfall of 765 Inches In a winter of superlatives, you can be forgiven for becoming a bit blasé about another record being broken. But here is another one: Brighton Resort, UT, just broke its all-time record and has received 765 inches of snow this season. That is more than 50% more snowfall than in their average season. Or, to put it another way, that […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Celebrates Over 700” of Snowfall in Record Time With a 700” Banner in Downtown Salt Lake City Brighton Resort officially reached a monumental 703” of snowfall for the season on March 20, 2023, the earliest in the season that this has occurred since Utah began recording snowfall in 1943. To celebrate, Ski Utah, Visit Salt Lake, The Utah Office of Tourism and Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City will combine forces to unfurl an impressive 700” banner on […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2023 1 Comment
Soon You Will Be Able to Catch a New Ride Up the Cottonwood Canyons in Utah The Cottonwood Canyons in Utah have become notorious not only for exceptional skiing but for the seemingly never-ending traffic. To ease the traffic flow, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has busses to take passengers up and down the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. However, due to an operator shortage, the buses have reduced their frequency of pick-ups from every 15 […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 24, 2023 0 Comments
Ride For A Cause at Brighton Resort in Utah Utah’s Brighton Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon is giving back this season. Three early-season Wednesdays are dedicated “CHAIR-itable” ride days where tickets will only cost $40, with $5 from each ticket going to a Utah Charity. The CHAIR-itable Wednesdays will be November 30th, December 7th, and December 14th. There are limited tickets for these days. It is highly recommended to book ahead if […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 24, 2022 0 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT, Surprise Opens Today to Beat Solitude Mountain Resort as First Ski Area Open in Wasatch View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brighton Resort (@brightonresort) Pulled a fast one there, didn’t ya bud? Solitude Mountain Resort in Northern Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon was going to be the first mountain open in the Wasatch with its 2 pm opening today but then Brighton surprised everyone and opened at 11 am. Brighton was […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
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