Brighton Resort
Updated: 9:15 AM
Storm Day
Day 0
Temp
41°F
24hr Snow
0"
Wind
11 mph
Lifts
4/8
Conditions
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Sunny
Drive
27m
Canyon
open
Lift Status
4/8 open (50%)
Crest 6
open
Explorer
open
Majestic
open
Porcupine
open
Caterpillar
closed
Snake Creek
closed
Milly Express
closed
Great Western Express
closed
Updated: 9:15 AM
Canyon Cameras
Weather Forecast
Sun
Dec 21
34°
34°
Today
34°
34°
Tomorrow
33°
33°
Snow expected
Snow Conditions
Snowfall
Base depth29"
SNOTEL: Atwater(8,750ft)
23"
Snow Depth
6.7"
SWE
0.1"
24h Precip
Traffic & Canyon
Drive Time
Current27 min
Typical26 min
Canyon Road
open
Avalanche Danger
Moderate
Inside resort boundaries: Ski patrol manages avalanche safety. This forecast applies to backcountry travel outside controlled areas.
Today, a MODERATE avalanche danger exists on steep slopes facing west through north through east at the mid and upper elevations for triggering a slab avalanche 1–2 feet deep that fails on a buried persistent weak layer. There is also a MODERATE danger for wind-drifted snow across all upper elevatio...
Source: Utah Avalanche Center (salt-lake)
Updated: 9:15 AM
Overview
Location
Big Cottonwood Canyon, 23 miles from Salt Lake City
Best For
All Levels
Special Features
Night SkiingTerrain ParksIkon Pass
Laid-back, local favorite
Getting There
From SLC Airport
40-50 minutes
Directions
Take I-215 S to UT-190 E (Big Cottonwood Canyon Road)
Parking
Free parking at base. Can fill up on powder days.
Public Transit
UTA Ski Bus (Route 972) from Fort Union area
Winter Driving
- •4WD/AWD or chains required
- •Traction law enforced
Canyon roads are steep and narrowi
How We Ranked This
9/100
#1of 8
no new snow. 50% terrain.
Traffic100/20
Weather0/25
Terrain60/25
Canyon100/15
Wind50/10
Reliability60/5
This score reflects our algorithm's weighting of conditions. Your priorities may differ.