Brighton

Pros: Excellent snow, some of the best terrain in Utah, decent pricing, short lift lines
Cons: It really depends upon what you want.

First off, let me state that Brighton is not another Aspen. There are no valets to park your car, there is no upscale dining - hell, they don't even have an on-sight lodge. It isn't a Park City or a Vail even - the entire mountain is devoid of two...

Pros: Utah snow at a great price
Cons: shorter runs

Brighton ranks among the best resorts in Utah. At $33 for an all-day lift pass, it ranks among the best bargains as well. It has excellent terrain and gets its fair share of that famous Utah powder. It has a 1,750 foot vertical drop which is less than...

Pros: Challenges all ages, snowboarders paradise, plenty of untracked powder, cheaper than the rest, Night skiing
Cons: Can get a little crowded on perfect days, but wouldn't it?

500. Yes, that is Brighton's average annual snowfall. Let me say that again...500 inches. Now let that sink in as you visualize the powder possibilities. This resort epitomizes the deep fresh powder that Utah is famous for and because it is less than...

Pros: Fun, cheap, terrain, powder
Cons: lodging?

I went to Brighton last spring with my dad, who at the time was trying to learn to snowboard. We were staying at Solitude, and tried there, but ended up going to Brighton every day. One thing to remember about brighton is that it's the cheapest mountain...

Pros: Diverse, accessible, and challenging.
Cons: Gotta bring your own grub, food is scarce and expensive.

I'm here in California over Christmas break, peering from my third floor office out at the Malibu Mountains and blue sky and wondering where, if any, would I rather be.

Snowboarding or surfing comes to mind... or perhaps in bed resting this...

Pros: Not crowded, great conditions, varied terrain, good prices
Cons: Some old chair lifts

Brighton serves up some fabulous skiing with hardly a soul around to bother you. During a week long ski trip to Utah I did a day trip to Brighton (our group had a rental house at Park City) and I wish I could have stayed there longer.

On the...

Pros: great powder long after a storm- fun backcountry
Cons: kindof small and rinky dink- at least compared to the big boys

BRIGHTON

Usually when little Cottonwood canyon is still closed for avalanche danger, Big Cottonwood canyon has already been opened. Zip up to Brighton and avoid the big tourist sinkholes next door. You get the same powder for a smaller...

Pros: large terrain, cheap, large amount of snowfall, many runs
Cons: on some days, visibility is bad

If you are looking for a great place to ski, look no further. Brighton Ski Resort, located in northern Utah (30 minutes from the SLC International Airport, 20 minutes from downtown SLC), offers a wide range of terrain to ski. Whether your an...

Pros: Great value
Cons: Fairly small

Like most of the Utah resorts, Brighton is less than an hour from Salt Lake City airport, which is one of the several reasons I prefer the Utah resorts to Colorado. This gives you the option if you are on a budget of staying in a cheap hotel on the...

Pros: Cheap, fast lifts, good runs
Cons: Caters too much to snowboarders

Snowboarder's paradise - yeah, that probably sums it up pretty good. I would also tend to say that, for skiers, it is also the resort's biggest problem. Brighton's a great resort in most respects - good vertical, long runs, fast lifts. There's...

Pros: excellent mediocre runs
Cons: sorta far up the mount

I visit UT every year and visit at least two ski resorts each trip. I am by no means a Black Diamond Ace Skier. I love greens and blues and the beauty of skiing, not really the death defying stunts that would break legs! Brighton is perfect for this...

Pros: Long Green and Blue Runs
Cons: Lots of Snowboarders

I moved to Utah a few years back, having never been on skis in my life. After a little convincing, my wife had me out there against my better judgement (she's been skiing for years). We chose Brighton as a place to start, and our choice couldn't have...

Pros: prices are the best around!
Cons: no cross-country skiing

Brighton is the budget ski resort for the local skiers and snowboarders. This is where I learned how to ski so it will always be one of my favorite resorts to go to! This is one of the most popular ski and snowboard resorts in Utah. Brighton is also...

Pros: cheap, proximity, lots of snow
Cons: catered to boarders (only a con if you're a skier)

I grew up skiing all the local resorts such as alta, brighton, solitude and snowbird. The amazing thing about each of them is their proximity to the city...20-30 minutes depending on where you're coming from. Anyway this review is specifically on...

Pros: Good Powder, Great Value, Nobody There
Cons: Lodges, but you won't be using those anyways!!!

About three years ago my family took a 4-day trip to the Wasatch Area of Utah. Three letters...W O W...I'm from the east coast and have experienced Vermont to its near expenditure, but when I jumped into my bindings and polled to the lift, my skis found...