Brighton Resort

Top of Big Cottonwood. The most night skiing in Utah.

50 minOpening TBA

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Checked against official sources 28 Oct 2026 · Official site ↗

From SLC airport: about 45–50 min
Skiable acres: 1,050
Vertical: 1,745 ft
Summit: 10,500 ft
Avg snowfall: 500 in
Lifts: 8

Terrain: 22% beginner · 40% intermediate · 38% advanced (resort or Ski Utah figures).

Snow near Brighton

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Snow depthNew in last 24 hDec5Opening dayFederal SNOTEL stations at or near each resort. Resort reports can differ.

Brighton SNOTEL, 8,790 ft, at the base. The resort posts its own snow report.

Getting there from SLC airport

Brighton doesn’t publish an airport figure. It sits just above Solitude, which is 34 miles from the airport. Drive time is our estimate.

Every way from SLC airport to Brighton →

Parking 2026–27

Reservation required before noon every Friday–Sunday and holiday period. $25 for 1–3 people, $10 for 4+. Free Monday–Thursday and every day after noon.

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Passes and lift tickets

Ikon	7 days
Ikon Base	5 days (blackouts)
Epic	Not valid
Mountain Collective	Not valid
Indy	Not valid
Power Pass	Not valid
Day tickets	From $72, priced by date; up to 50% off window rates when bought early, and consecutive days cost less. Afternoon and night tickets too. Kids: up to two free for 6 and under with an adult ticket.

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Bus and shuttles

UTA 972 from Midvale Fort Union Station and Big Cottonwood park-and-rides. Starts Dec 6, 2026; $5, free with Brighton passes and Ikon.

Where to stay

One lodge at the base: The Brighton Lodge.

Good to know

Night riding on 200+ lit acres. Sunday nights are new this season; Tuesday is the night off.
Parking is free after noon. Ski the afternoon and stay for night skiing.
Five terrain parks. Lots of snowboarders.
Guardsman Pass to Park City is closed all winter. The only road to Park City is I-80.

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Common questions

How far is Brighton from Salt Lake City airport?

about 45–50 min in good conditions. Brighton doesn’t publish an airport figure. It sits just above Solitude, which is 34 miles from the airport. Drive time is our estimate.

Do I need a parking reservation at Brighton?

Reservation required before noon every Friday–Sunday and holiday period. $25 for 1–3 people, $10 for 4+. Free Monday–Thursday and every day after noon.

Can you snowboard at Brighton?

Yes, snowboards are allowed.

Does Brighton take the Ikon or Epic Pass?

Ikon: 7 days. Not on Epic.

Nearby

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Solitude

Big Cottonwood. Unlimited on the Ikon Pass and Ikon Base Pass.

50 minOpens Nov 20

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Sources

Checked 28 Oct 2026. Acres, snowfall and other stats are the resort’s own numbers. If something is out of date, email us.