The Brighton ski area is located at Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT. They offer 66 run services by 7 lifts. The have terrain parks in the area. They also have night skiing at the main terrain park and on 3 of the lifts. They offer a variety of reasonable priced lessons for the beginner. They have a couple of restaurants at the location to ensure you can continue skiing after you break.
They boast they are the only resort in the Utah area that has a high speed Quad lifts for 100% of their terrain. Kids 10 and under can ski for free if with a paying adult. They also have mountain photographers located throughout the area to ensure you capture your special moment. Ensuring you remember your moment at this resort.
Brighton Ski Resort does not do any type of advertising which makes for less crowds and more time on the slopes. Most people learn the wonders of Brighton by word of mouth. The ski area has a 1,745 foot vertical drop and 1,050 skiable acres. This area averages 500 inches of snow per year. It is light, fluffy and dry which makes it a great place for winter fun.
There are 66 trails and loads of off piste areas to explore. The terrain is varied and there are several expert runs. There are 22 trails that are open for night skiing, which is very popular at Brighton Ski Resort.
Riders enjoy the terrain parks at Brighton. There are 4 to choose from so there is definitely something for everyone. The crew moves the features regularly to keep the terrain interesting and challenging.
One of the highlights of Brighton Ski Resort is that they have professional photographers on site. They travel all over the slopes taking action shots of skiers and riders. These are available for purchase.
The Brighton Ski Lodge is right on the mountain and only feet away from lifts. It has rustic charm and is affordably priced. A free continental breakfast is available to all hotel guests.
There are other options for lodging in town. A variety of motels and bed and breakfasts nearby are plentiful. Dining opportunities range from small, inexpensive places to fine restaurants.
There are pubs and nightclubs in town. Several have live, local entertainment on weekends. A movie theater is nearby.
Brighton hotels selected by eGuide |
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Brighton |
My family thoroughly enjoyed our day at Brighton. The intermediate and expert trails were awesome. Most incorporated rocks and tree stumps and other fun features. Lone Star, Thunderhead and Thor were great for intermediate level skiers while Wren Hollow was a fabulous run for the expert. Lift tickets are free for children less than 10 years of age so there are an overwhelming number of families with small kids. All in all, it was a fun day! Roseann Lahey
