Affordability... Utah Family Magazine ranks Brighton #1 for family affordability and terrain.
Kids six and under always ski/ride free, so families love Brighton. Day tickets are most affordable. Plus, squeeze more into your trip with an A.M. or P.M. ticket. 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. Three awesome terrain parks link the top of the mountain to the base. All trails can be reached by high-speed quads. Families ride together, take different trails, and meet at the bottom.
We’re known as "The place where Utah learns to ski and snowboard – and keeps on learning." Ski and Ride School...Our instructors passionately share the sport they love and they’re skilled at creating a positive learning experience for you and your family. Brighton offers daily group and private lessons for kids three and up and adults of all abilities.
Location, location...We’re 35 miles from the airport and just 30 miles from downtown Salt Lake City. Fly and ski on the same day.
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An alpine retreat, located slope side on-mountain, only yards away from Brighton's Crest Express Lift.
Why stay in a hotel when you can enjoy the privacy and comfort of a home away from home? Featuring 3D Tours! You can virtually walk through your property before you arrive!
Whether it’s your first time on snow or you want to perfect your turns, a group lesson is an affordable way to level up your skills
These programs are designed to share the fun and love of skiing and snowboarding with the Little Rippers out there!
The course is completely free to play but make sure to stop by the Milly Chalet after your round to grab a beer and a bite to eat!
Alpine Rose is Brighton's main cafeteria with all the foods hungry skiers and riders crave from daily breakfast specials to hearty lunches and dinners.
Enjoy a latte, a chai tea, a waffle or a brat. Blind Miner Coffee has snacks to perk you up.
Located at the front of the Brighton Loop, the Brighton Store is your one-stop shop for anything and everything!
Grab a rack of ribs and enjoy a beer or iced tea on the deck while taking in the majesty of Mount Millicent in the background.
Molly’s is our full service bar and grill, complete with a cozy fireplace, magnificent views of the mountains and full table service.
We have what’s right for you whether you’re a first-timer, a small munchkin, or you crave park, pipe, powder, twin tip, all-mountain, or women’s specific equipment.
An alpine retreat, located slope side on-mountain, only yards away from Brighton's Crest Express Lift.
Why stay in a hotel when you can enjoy the privacy and comfort of a home away from home? Featuring 3D Tours! You can virtually walk through your property before you arrive!
Whether it’s your first time on snow or you want to perfect your turns, a group lesson is an affordable way to level up your skills
These programs are designed to share the fun and love of skiing and snowboarding with the Little Rippers out there!
The course is completely free to play but make sure to stop by the Milly Chalet after your round to grab a beer and a bite to eat!
Alpine Rose is Brighton's main cafeteria with all the foods hungry skiers and riders crave from daily breakfast specials to hearty lunches and dinners.
Enjoy a latte, a chai tea, a waffle or a brat. Blind Miner Coffee has snacks to perk you up.
Located at the front of the Brighton Loop, the Brighton Store is your one-stop shop for anything and everything!
Grab a rack of ribs and enjoy a beer or iced tea on the deck while taking in the majesty of Mount Millicent in the background.
Molly’s is our full service bar and grill, complete with a cozy fireplace, magnificent views of the mountains and full table service.
We have what’s right for you whether you’re a first-timer, a small munchkin, or you crave park, pipe, powder, twin tip, all-mountain, or women’s specific equipment.
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