Ski season 2026–27

Brighton Ski Guide

Brighton is in Utah, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 47 km of runs, up to 3,185 m
  • Deepest snow in January
  • Salt Lake City (SLC) about 59 min by road

Getting to Brighton

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Brighton at a glance

Runs
47 km
Top
3,185 m
Bottom
2,666 m
Vertical
519 m
Named runs
63
Named lifts
6
Most snow (regional)
Jan
Nearest airport
SLCabout 59 min by road

Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Brighton Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).

2,000 m2,500 m3,000 m3,500 m519 mverticalTop 3,185 mBottom 2,666 m
Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Brighton piste map

  • Intermediate: 29 named runs
  • Advanced: 18 named runs
  • Easy: 11 named runs
  • Expert: 5 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Brighton, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Brighton

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Brighton. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

22Jan16Feb13Mar11Apr4May<1Jun0Jul0Aug<1Sep5Oct13Nov19Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan21.56 cm-3.9°C / 25°F
Feb16.32 cm-1.5°C / 29°F
Mar12.59 cm3.4°C / 38°F
Apr10.5 cm7.1°C / 45°F
May3.93 cm12.9°C / 55°F
Jun0.57 cm19.3°C / 67°F
Jul0 cm24.7°C / 76°F
Aug0 cm23.2°C / 74°F
Sep0.98 cm17.6°C / 64°F
Oct4.89 cm9.6°C / 49°F
Nov12.58 cm2.5°C / 37°F
Dec19 cm-3.9°C / 25°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Brighton

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Salt Lake City (SLC) · 39 km

Salt Lake City (SLC)13 airlines fly hereBrightonresortRoad · 0h 59m59 kmroad 59 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
59 km · about 0h 59m without traffic or snow

13 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Provo (PVU) · 44 km

By car
92 km · about 1h 20m without traffic or snow

3 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

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Salt Lake City to Brighton

Train, car and transfer options from Salt Lake City.

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Brighton ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Brighton?

Salt Lake City (SLC) is 39 km from Brighton in a straight line, and 13 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Provo (PVU) is 44 km away.

How long does it take to get from Salt Lake City airport to Brighton?

By car it is 59 km, about 0h 59m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Brighton?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Brighton, snow on the ground peaks in January (21.56 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Brighton have?

OpenStreetMap lists 63 named downhill runs and 6 named lifts within 14 km of Brighton (read 22 Oct 2026).

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Where these numbers come from

Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

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  • Checked 22 Oct 2026
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