Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
Brighton Ski Resort
Brighton sits at the upper end of Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City. It combines daytime skiing and snowboarding with a substantial winter night-riding program, making the session you choose an important part of the plan.
- Big Cottonwood Canyon access
- Separate night-riding trail map
- Freestyle progression areas
Terrain and ability at Brighton
The resort publishes separate winter and night trail maps. Freestyle areas also differ: Pee-Wee is intended for small-feature progression, while Majestic's features are geared toward advanced riders. A terrain park's approach trail does not establish whether its jumps suit the whole group.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Check the resort's winter parking guidance and canyon road conditions before leaving. Parking areas near Brighton Center and Milly Chalet provide different landmarks. Seasonal ski-bus service can be an alternative, with routes and timetables checked for your date.
Plan a meetup at Brighton
Name Brighton Center or Milly Chalet rather than simply 'the parking lot.' Include whether you are meeting for daytime or night riding, and check which lifts and terrain are scheduled for that session before agreeing on laps.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Brighton snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Mon, 12:31 PM MDT
- TonightLow 40°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
Wind S 6 mph
- TuesdayHigh 51°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 5 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 39°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SE 6 mph
- WednesdayHigh 52°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SE 7 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 41°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind SE 7 to 10 mph
- ThursdayHigh 49°F
Slight Chance Light Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SE 9 mph
- Thursday NightLow 35°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance T-storms
Wind S 6 to 12 mph
- FridayHigh 36°F
Rain And Snow then Slight Chance T-storms
New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wind SW 6 to 10 mph
- Friday NightLow 27°F
Light Snow Likely
New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wind WNW 1 to 6 mph
- SaturdayHigh 37°F
Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny
Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wind WNW 2 mph
- Saturday NightLow 29°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SW 5 mph
- SundayHigh 43°F
Sunny
Wind S 5 mph
- Sunday NightLow 33°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SSW 5 mph
- MondayHigh 45°F
Sunny
Wind SSW 5 mph
Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.
Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.
Official sources for this mountain guide
Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Official first-timer guide (opens in a new tab)
- Official terrain park guide (opens in a new tab)
- Winter operations and night riding (opens in a new tab)
Ride Brighton with SkiBuds
Find people to ski Brighton with
Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together. Explore more Utah mountains and riding meetups.