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Brighton Resort implemented a new parking reservation system for the 2023-24 season. Reservations are required from Friday to Sunday. Reservations are required from Friday to Sunday. Visitors can also take the UTA Ski Bus (free for Brighton season-pass holders) or utilize local shuttle services like the Cottonwood Connect .
Brighton Ski Resort was the first ski resort in Utah, and one of the first in the United States. Brighton was started 88 years ago in 1936 when members of the Alpine Ski Club built a rope tow from wire and an old elevator motor. The resort was named for Thomas W. Brighton, who is credited with constructing the first buildings in the area. [1]
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, and it has topped 700 inches. Offering Night Skiing Monday - Saturday until 9pm. There’s five-star grooming as well as chutes and trees for those who like white knuckle terrain.
Open for Milly Meltdown May 3-19, 2024. Brighton Resort is arguably (but not really) Salt Lake’s most laidback ski hill. Unpretentious and friendly, its sprawling runs attract a young crowd, a large contingent of which are snowboarders. Brighton has a well-deserved distinction of being the resort where most Salt Lakers learn to ride and ski.
Bright Ski Resort is a great destination for families, beginners and intermediate skiers. Averaging 500 inches of snow a season, the resort’s 66 trails are covered in light, fluffy snow creating a winter paradise for visitors. The resort is known for its famous ski and snowboard school with group and private lessons for every ability level.
Brighton Resort. Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon just 35 miles outside of Salt Lake City, Utah where storms gather and dump over 500 inches of the best snow on earth every season. Known as "the place where Utah learns to ski and snowboard," Brighton is home to 1,050 skiable acres 100% accessible by its five high-speed ...
Discover the best lodging options for your ski vacation at Brighton Resort. Browse a variety of properties, from cozy cabins to spacious condos, with easy access to the slopes and the night life. Book online or call us for more information.
