Past, Present & Future
Where We're Going
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Mountain Biking and More
THE START OF SUMMER OPS
From a new 18-hole disc golf course, to music-filled weekends to breaking ground on our first mountain bike trail off Majestic – the first of a series that will span across the entirety of Brighton Resort – summer operations are ramping up giving you even more reasons to to spend time at your favorite place in the Cottonwoods year round.
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The First D-Line in Utah
CREST 6
Brighton's first 6-person chairlift is coming to the 23/24 season! This new lift will have cutting edge Doppelmayr technology providing guests a 5.3 minute lift ride to the top and will carry 2400 skiers per hour. The new Crest 6 lift will also have a conveyor belt for easy loading and terminal monitor for resort news & updates.
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New Mid-Mountain Dining
THE SIDEWINDER
Finally, a mid-mountain dining option at Brighton! The Sidewinder will sit above Snake Creek lift and will offer beers, burgers and bathrooms. *Photo is a rendering only and may not reflect the look of the final project.
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Payment Plans for Season Passes
AFFIRM PAYMENTS
The 23/24 season will also bring Affirm Payments offering guests a better, more flexible way to enjoy the upcoming season.
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An Improved Experience
PARKING RESERVATIONS
Parking reservations will be introduced to the entire lot for the 23/24 season to help lessen the strain on our canyon, parking lot and parking lot crew.
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Crest 6 Video Rendering
Where We've Been
What's in a Name?
William Stuart Brighton acquired 80 acres at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. By 1895, the Brightons had opened a store, a post office and two hotels. It is for the legacy of this hard-working and welcoming family that Brighton Resort is named.
Passing Through
The first hotel is built for the town of Brighton. People would travel for 7 HOURS via stage coach from downtown Salt Lake to reach the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Utah's First Ski Area
At this time in history there were only 15 ski areas across the U.S. and none in Utah, but in 1936, Brighton earned the reputation of becoming Utah's first ski area thanks to a primitive T-bar built from wire and an old elevator motor.
Getting Somewhere
In 1955, the first double chair lift, Mt Majestic, was constructed parallel to the old T-bar thanks to Zane Doyle, Willard Jensen and Dean L Jensen.
Becoming the Brighton Ski Bowl
In 1963, Millicent Lift is purchased from the Brighton Recreation Company. This coming fresh off the heels from from the 1959 insallation of the Mary Lift set up the Brighton Ski Bowl to grow to what it is today.
Growth on the Horizon
Following Boyne's purchase of Brighton in 1986, one of Utah's first high-speed quads is erected at Brighton Resort in 1991. Two more high-speed quads, a triple chair, expanded night skiing terrain, snowmaking and more improvements are made with the help of the Boyne Resorts corporation.
Connecting Big Cottonwood
The "Sol-Bright" trail is built that connects Brighton Resort to Solitude Mountain Resort.
Go Big or Go Home
The Disney Channel Original Movie classic, Johnny Tsunami, is filmed at Brighton Resort.
Accommodating the Masses
Milly Chairlift is replaced to make improvements for the growing population discovering their love of skiing.
Exanded Night Riding Terrain
After years of Explorer, Majestic & Crest lifts open for Night Riding, Brighton opens up Snake Creek as part of the night skiing terrain.
RIDE NIGHTS
Mid-Mountain Dining
Brighton breaks ground on their new mid-mountain restaurant – excpected to open for the 23/24 season!
*Photos are renderings only and may not reflect the look of the final project.
Brighton's First 6-Place
Construction begins on the new "Crest 6" chairlift bringing Brighton riders 6 seats instead of 4, a loading belt, cutting edge Doppelmayr technology, a terminal monitor and a 5.3 MINUTE RIDE TO THE TOP! Skiers and snowboarders visiting for the 23/24 season will be among the first to ride this new lift.
*Photos are renderings only and may not reflect the look of the final project.
Brighton's First Mountain Bike Trail
Brighton's incredible trail crew breaks ground on a mountain bike trail off Majestic – the first of a series that will span across the entirety of Brighton Resort.
Protecting and Enhancing the Guest Experience
More additions and improvements to come so we may provide a better guest experience, especially to our loyal Brighton Passholders, year after year.
