Brighton Mountain Resort
Imagine this, you are heading into the Wasatch Mountains state park, at the end of a very winding road in the Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah you will find the absolutely incredible Brighton Ski Resort in Utah. Towering mountains on either side of the valley offer up some of the best Utah skiing available and the fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down as Brighton Ski Resort keeps going till 9pm - 7 days a week.
Being an Ikon Pass ski resort makes Brighton a must stop destination for many riders and more specifically the advanced to expert riders, over 40% of the trails are graded black diamond and double black diamond which makes Brighton Mountain Resort one of the most challenging in the Wasatch Mountains State Park.
Situated high above Salt Lake City and being only 45 minutes’ drive from Salt Lake City International airport makes Brighton Mountain Resort one of the most accessible ski resort in Utah.
Brighton Web Cam & Live Snow Cams
Stay up to date with the snow conditions from every corner of Brighton mountain resort. We have collected all the best views from the Brighton web cam so you can see what the conditions are like from all around the resort.
If you want to check out the snow depth from the latest storm, see if the sun is going to be shining or check out the weather before your next visit - check out the Brighton web cam below.
Great Western
This Brighton web cam is the highest cam in the resort and also looks back over the Great Western lift and down the valley.
Elevation: 10,486ft (3,196m)
Brighton Mountain Resort Lift System
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Brighton Mountain Night Skiing/Riding
Brighton is not only the home to the best night riding in the state but has the largest night riding operation with exceptional lighting across much of the main parts of the ski resort. As the sun begins to fade across the peaks of the Wasatch range the bright lights come to life as the lifts continue lifting riders high into the resort. We got out to explore the night riding at Brighton Mountain Resort and loved every second of it.
Seasons
OPENING AND CLOSING DATES -
The official opening and closing dates for , UT for current and past seasons. These dates are subject to change at Ski Resort discretion based on weather and snowfall. Estimated dates are based on historical averages or advice from the resort and retrieved from the resort website.| Season | Opening | Closing |
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*Closed early due to COVID-19
Where is Brighton Mountain Resort?
Getting to Brighton is easy! Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, just 35 minutes southeast of downtown Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake International Airport.
SALT LAKE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Seventeen domestic airlines operate 972 scheduled flights daily, and 466 of the flights are non-stop. Delta Airlines serves cities nationwide with 108 nonstop flights daily.
For international travelers, a translation service is installed throughout the airport for on-the-spot translation of 250 languages via the telephone system.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
From the Airport
Take Interstate I-215 South to Exit 6 / 6200 South.
Exit to the right. It becomes Wasatch Drive.
At Big Cottonwood Canyon turn left. (As a landmark, there's a 7-Eleven on the corner of Wasatch Drive and Big Cottonwood Canyon Road.)
Take Big Cottonwood Canyon Road to Brighton at the top of the canyon.
From downtown Salt Lake City
Take either State Street or 700 East and travel south to Interstate I-80 East.
Follow I-80 East to Interstate I-215 South.
Take I-215 South to Exit 6 / 6200 South.
Exit to the right. It becomes Wasatch Drive.
At Big Cottonwood Canyon turn left. (As a landmark, there's a 7-Eleven on the corner of Wasatch Drive and Big Cottonwood Canyon Road.)
Take Big Cottonwood Canyon Road to Brighton at the top of the canyon
From areas south of Salt Lake City
Travel to 7200 South and take it east toward the mountains. When it reaches the mouth of the canyon it becomes Big Cottonwood Road.
Take Big Cottonwood Canyon Road to Brighton at the top of the canyon.
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Brighton Resort Snow News
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