Where Brian Head’s numbers come from
18 observations from 3 publishers behind 21 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation10,920 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation10,912 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Brian Head ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,326 m (10,911 ft)”
Base elevation9,600 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,707 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,312 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres665 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails711 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 71; 35% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 20% advanced ; 10% expert”
Beginner terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 71; 35% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 20% advanced ; 10% expert”
Intermediate terrain35%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 71; 35% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 20% advanced ; 10% expert”
Advanced terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 71; 35% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 20% advanced ; 10% expert”
Expert terrain10%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 71; 35% beginner ; 35% intermediate ; 20% advanced ; 10% expert”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs25No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Total lifts131 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Brian Head ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 8 chairlifts, 2 rope tows, 3 magic carpets (13 in all)”
Average annual snowfall360 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Airport drive3 h 20 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) to Brian Head: 3 h 20 min and 205.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles205.3 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedOct 2026“Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) to Brian Head: 3 h 20 min and 205.3 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive3 h 27 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Brian Head: 3 h 27 min and 213.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles213.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Brian Head: 3 h 27 min and 213.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive50 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) to Brian Head: 50 min and 33.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles33.5 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) to Brian Head: 50 min and 33.5 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Brian Head — Getting Here - Brian Head ResortThe resort’s own site · brianhead.com
- Brian Head — Lift Tickets - Brian Head ResortThe resort’s own site · brianhead.com
- Brian Head — official websiteThe resort’s own site · brianhead.com
- Intermountain Ski Areas Association — ski resortsSki area association · Intermountain Ski Areas Association · isaa.org
- Power Pass — season passes (Purgatory Resort)Ski pass · Mountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · purgatory.ski
- Ski Utah — member resortsState ski association · Ski Utah · skiutah.com
- Lift Blog — Brian HeadSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) to Brian Head, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- OpenSkiMap — Brian Head ResortCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Brian Head — Getting Here - Brian Head Resort
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Brian Head — Lift Tickets - Brian Head Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingBrian Head · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…browser does not support the video tag. The Lowest Ticket Prices this Nov & Dec 2026/27 POWER PASS Summer is the best time to save BIG and be ready to go for next wint…
- operatingMountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Brian Head Resort — Brian Head, UT
- operatingIntermountain Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Intermountain Ski Areas Association: "BRIAN HEAD"
- operatingSki Utah · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Utah: "Brian Head"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Brian Head – Brian Head
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Brian Head: 8 operating lift(s) — Alpen Glow (Triple), Black Foot (Triple), Giant Steps Express (High Speed Quad), Navajo Express (High Speed Quad), Pioneer (Double), Roulette (Triple), The Dunes (Triple), Wildflower (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Brian Head Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 13; downhill runs mapped: 69; Brian Head
Data quality notes
- Advertised vertical 1707 ft exceeds summit − base (1320 ft)