They say it's the "Greatest snow on Earth" and it would be a brave man
who chose to argue with them. With over an average of 500 inches of snow
a year, their terrific snowmaking is almost redundant! You ski in Brighton
incongruously enough. Long renowned as the locals best kept secret, Brighton
is one of the oldest ski resorts in North America (est. 1936) and has been
voted as the number 1 ski and snowboard resort by the population of Utah.
It's the place that the locals go to learn to ski, and it's easy to get
to from Salt Lake City (30 mins).
Located at the top of the Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton sits in a huge bowl with over 800 acres of skiable terrain
on the mountainside above. There are over 66 runs served by 7 modern lifts. The majority of the skiing
is on tree-lined green, blue and intermediate runs and it really is an
excellent choice for school groups. There are wide gentle slopes for beginners
and with most of the runs having a number of harder options to get you
back down, progression is good. Experts should head towards the East of
the resort where they'll find 9 double black diamond runs from the top
of the mountain all served by a swift 4 man chair. Go there if you dare.
The fun doesn't end when the sun goes down, Brighton has the most night
skiing in all of Utah with over 200 acres (22 runs). Brighton is also a
big snowboarders resort and as an official 'Burton Lean-to-Ride method
centre' Brighton offers an exceptional learning programme for snowboarding
with a huge terrain park.
Our hotels are in Salt Lake City, one of the most fabulous ski destinations
in North America. As you would expect of a former Olympic venue the facilities
on offer are absolutely fantastic. You definitely won’t find yourself short
of something to do in the evening. There’s all the Olympic attractions,
huge shopping districts, great restaurants, ice skating, museums, the brand
new Clark Planetarium and the Utah Jazzbasketball team.
Our groups will be looked after by Liliana and her team at UTC – our local Utah experts!
"How to book" information.
Telephone
01273 648 222. We’ll be delighted to discuss any plans that
you have and help you find the right ski holiday.
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