The Best Lift, Run, Bar, & Restaurant at Brighton, UT Brighton ski area near Salt Lake City, UT is a gem. The place averages 500″ of snowfall per year. Brighton is famous for its cliffs, chutes, bowls, natural features, the best night skiing in Utah and access to excellent backcountry terrain. When you go to Brighton, you’ll want to hit all its best features. We’ve compiled a list of Brighton’s best lift, run, bar, […] SnowBrains | November 27, 2018 1 Comment
Brighton Resort Will be First Utah Resort Open for 2018-19 Season Well, it looked like Brian Head would be taking the crown as the first Utah resort to open for the season, but at the last minute, Brighton Resort has swept in to beat them to it. You might also like: Ikon Pass Utah: Unparalleled Access to 10,000-Acres of the “Greatest Snow on Earth” Brighton Resort announced on their Facebook yesterday that […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 14, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Utah: Unparalleled Access to 10,000-Acres of the “Greatest Snow on Earth” [sponsored by Ikon Pass] With 10,000-acres of prime Utah terrain available on the Ikon Pass, the most terrain offered on any pass, skiing and riding the “Greatest Snow on Earth” this year shouldn’t be a matter of if, but when. Come experience the convenience and sheer proximity of Utah’s Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird, and Brighton, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 16, 2018 0 Comments
Utah Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season Utah has trademarked the saying “The Greatest Snow on Earth.” Most seasons, that holds true. After just an OK season last year, let’s hope that the Beehive State gets back to its usual pattern of heavy accumulations. Not everyone has a projected opening date yet. Here’s what’s out there so far: Projected Opening Dates Park City: 11/21 Brighton: 11/21 Alta: 11/23 Brian Head: 11/23 […] Industry News Mike Lavery | September 24, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Pass Adds 7 New Resorts | Now 34 Iconic Destinations Available Worldwide The Ikon Pass is getting stronger and stronger by the day, with the addition of 7 iconic destinations to the lineup in the last three days. On Monday, it was announced that they will be offering unlimited access to Solitude Mountain Resort, UT with the 2018/19 Ikon Pass as well as offering 7 days at Brighton, UT. Solitude and Brighton are located […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 29, 2018 1 Comment
Conditions Report: More Park City Perfection Saturday we kept the bikes locked up in the truck and drove from Park City over to Brighton for one of Julian Carr’s Cirque Series trail running races. The route was a super technical 6.7 miles with over 3,000 feet of elevation gain, killer views, and great competition. Even if you’re not a “runner,” I highly recommend these events. It’s […] Mike Lavery | July 2, 2018 0 Comments
Brighton Resort, UT Opens For The Season Tomorrow With Top To Bottom Skiing Brighton Resort, UT opens for the 2017/18 winter season on Tuesday, November 21st, 2017. Thanks to extensive snowmaking and recent snowfall, they will open up offering “Top to Bottom” skiing. Who’s ready to hit the slopes in Utah tomorrow? Opening Day Details: Lifts: Majestic Explorer Runs: Explorer Hawkeye Access Shoulder To Lower Majestic Tickets: $49 (Ages 11 & Up) FREE (10 & Under […] Industry News Chris Wallner | November 20, 2017 0 Comments
North American Resort Operator Introduces New Policy that all Mountain Workers Must Wear a Helmet Michigan based Boyne Resorts, who operate nine resorts across the U.S. and Canada, now require all employees working on the mountain to wear a safety helmet. The new policy follows the death, in March, of Alexander Witt, who wasn’t wearing a helmet whilst working on a steep trail at Sugarloaf, ME. The resort was fined $11,400 by the Occupational Safety […] Industry News Steven Agar | November 13, 2017 3 Comments
Step Up & Shred 4 Wildly Different Ski Resorts in 4 Days In Salt Lake City, UT [sponsored by Ski City] Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons in Utah hold some of the best skiing and riding in North America. We’re talking about world famous, legendary ski resorts that get 500″ of arguably the greatest snow on Earth per year. The magic of these two canyons is focused on 4 wildly different ski resorts (Alta, Snowbird, Brighton, Solitude) […] Miles Clark | October 23, 2017 0 Comments
To Receive Funding Should a Chunk of Big Cottonwood Canyon become the Official Town of Brighton? Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, Utah, receive 3.5 million visitors a year and are especially busy this time of year when families flock to the canyons to take a walk or family portraits among the fall colors. To put that into perspective, Big Cottonwood Canyon receives 75% of the visitors of Yellowstone, but in a geographic footprint that is 1% […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 2, 2017 0 Comments
HUGE Snowfall Continues In Utah | 10-18″ of Additional Snowfall | Storm Totals of 20-38″ Winter Storms have absolutely pounded Utah this winter and its going to continue. A persistent storm is currently dropping snow on much of Utah and its going to stick around through the morning. 20-38″ of snow is expected in total, with 10-18″ of additional snowfall today-tomorrow morning. Colder temperatures are expected to stick around along with this storm, which should […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 23, 2017 0 Comments
Why Salt Lake City, UT Is Really Great Last month, I made the journey to Ski City – i.e. Salt Lake City, Utah. In my first 24 hours there, I drank at a hip bar, ate at an elegant restaurant, screamed my lungs out at a professional basketball game (the Jazz), saw a marching band rage in 10º weather, skied bottomless powder in the sunshine, apres skied at grungy bar with […] Miles Clark | January 10, 2017 3 Comments
Brighton & Alta, UT Conditions Report: -6ºF, Deep Blower Snow, & Sunshine On Saturday, we skied Brighton just outside Salt Lake City, UT in deep snow, fierce cold, and afternoon sunshine. Today, we skied Alta in deep snow, powerful cold, and life giving sunshine. On Saturday, Brighton started about at about -6ºF yesterday morning with cloudy skies, light winds, and 24″ of new snow and clearing skies throughout the day. We had a ball […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 18, 2016 0 Comments
2015/16 Closing Dates For North American Ski Resorts Ahh, the sweet, distinct smell of cheap hot dogs and brats being grilled accompanied, with of course, some PBR or the other cheapest libation you can get your hands on. Puppies are running around everywhere and there are girls skiing in bikinis, sometimes even guys too. Closing days will soon be had by many ski resorts around the […] Brains Keenan Grady | March 31, 2016 8 Comments
Brighton, UT Will OPEN Wednesday After 30″ of Snow Past 7 Days| First Ski Resort to Open in Utah Brighton ski resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah will be opening early this Wednesday after getting 13′ of snow overnight and 30″ in the past 7 days. Brighton currently has a base of 22″. Brighton will have 3 lifts open servicing 6 runs. Brighton will joining 27 other ski resorts that are already open: 27 Ski Resorts OPEN in […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2015 0 Comments
1-3 FEET of Snow Forecast for Alta & Snowbird This Weekend | They Both OPEN Tomorrow… If you’re in Utah, get ready to call in sick tomorrow. Both Alta and Snowbird have announced they will be opening for the season on Friday, November 21. Park City will follow suit on Saturday the 22nd.Brighton was the first resort in Utah to open, welcoming guests on Tuesday, November 18th. The resort now has four lifts serving nine runs. Thanks to low temperatures in the Wasatch Range over the last month, snow technicians at Utah’s resorts have been cranking their snow guns to prepare for the upcoming season. But a forecast of new snowfall this weekend may be the push many resorts need to open up their doors. Industry News ameliatraynor | November 20, 2014 0 Comments
Brighton DID NOT Buy Solitude in Utah | But, They Almost Did: Yesterday, we reported that Independent Skier Magazine had reported that Brighton ski resort (really Boyne USA, Brighton’s owners) had purchased Solitude. Shortly after publishing that article we got an email and then got on the phone with John Kircher, managing director of Boyne Resorts and president of Crystal Mountain, WA. John informed us that: Regretfully, I have to tell you that the recently published story on the acquisition of neighbouring resort Solitude by Brighton Ski Resort did not happen. Widely rumoured in the area, it is in fact true that negotiations were […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 14, 2014 5 Comments
Brighton BUYS Solitude in Utah | Will They Connect? Probably… Independent Skier Magazine is reporting that Brighton Ski Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah owned by Boyne) just bought their neighboring ski resort Solitude. These two ski resorts are a stones throw away from each other and it’s very common for people to ski from one to the other. If Brighton now owns Solitude, it only makes sense to connect the two ski resorts. Solitude has 1,200 acres. Brighton has 1,050 acres. Combining the two resorts would make for a […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 13, 2014 3 Comments
Utah = 8-16″ of Fresh Snow This Weekend Utah is about to get it’s next dose of big snow. 8-16″ of new snow is forecasted for the Cottonwood Canyons this weekend. That means you Snowbird, Alta, Solitude, and Brighton. Enjoy it. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM MST SUNDAY ABOVE 7000 FEET… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 7000 FEET FOR SNOW AND BLOWING […] Weather SnowBrains | February 28, 2014 0 Comments
Brighton Ski Resort, UT To OPEN Nov. 8th | Big Cottonwood Canyon Resorts Win Just as we were thinking that Utah couldn’t be having a better start to winter we find out it can. We just found out that a second resort here in Utah will be opening Friday, November 8th, and it happens to be Solitudes neighbor who announced yesterday they would be opening on the 8th. Our snowmaking and grooming crew (and as […] Kyler Roush | November 6, 2013 3 Comments
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