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Where Brian Head’s numbers come from

18 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 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.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation10,920 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“top_elevation = 10920 ft”
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
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“base_elevation = 9600 ft”
Advertised vertical drop1,500 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Brian Head
Brian Head — official websitePublishedSep 2026“Ride down 1,500 vertical feet at Southern Utah’s”
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 1,707 ft “vertical = 1707 ft”
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
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“skiable_area = 665 acre”
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
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“snowfall = 360 in per year”
Drive from the fly-in airport3 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)”
Drive from nearest major airport3 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)”
Road miles from nearest major airport213.5 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)”
Drive from closest airline airport50 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)”
Road miles from closest airline airport33.5 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, best tier first.

Other facts

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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
Website
Brian Head — official website
Lift ticket page
Brian Head — Lift Tickets - Brian Head Resort
Owner
Wikipedia — Brian Head Ski Resort

Operating status

The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.

  • operatingBrian Head · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…t Us Contact Us Trails Open Current Weather 0% Open Search for: Open/Close Menu 26-27 Lift Tickets Now on Sale Starting At $9 Get Lift Tickets Your browser does not…
  • operatingMountain Capital Partners (Power Pass) · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Brian Head Resort — Brian Head, UT
  • operatingIntermountain Ski Areas Association · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Intermountain Ski Areas Association: "BRIAN HEAD"
  • operatingSki Utah · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Utah: "Brian Head"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Brian Head – Brian Head
  • operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 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) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Brian Head Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 13; downhill runs mapped: 69; Brian Head

Data quality notes

  • warningAdvertised vertical 1500 ft exceeds summit − base (1320 ft)