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Brighton

Where Brighton’s numbers come from

23 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

10/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation10,500 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Brighton
Brighton — The Brighton Side of Life | About Us | Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Top Elevation: 10,500'”
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 10,750 ft “top_elevation = 10750 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation10,449 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Brighton ResortPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 3,185 m (10,449 ft)”
Base elevation8,755 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Brighton
Brighton — The Brighton Side of Life | About Us | Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Base Elevation: 8,755'”
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortSep 2026“base_elevation = 8755 ft”
Advertised vertical drop1,875 ft2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Brighton
Brighton — official websitePublishedOct 2026“1,875 | Vertical Feet”
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 1,750 ft “vertical = 1750 ft”
Lift-served vertical1,694 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 acres1,050 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Brighton
Brighton — The Brighton Side of Life | About Us | Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Skiable Acres: 1,050 | LIFTS & TERRAIN”
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortSep 2026“skiable_area = 1050 acre”
Named trails661 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 66 total ; 21% beginner ; 40% intermediate ; 39% expert/advanced”
Longest run1.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“longest_run = 1.2 mi”
Beginner terrain21%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 66 total ; 21% beginner ; 40% intermediate ; 39% expert/advanced”
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 66 total ; 21% beginner ; 40% intermediate ; 39% expert/advanced”
Expert terrain39%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 66 total ; 21% beginner ; 40% intermediate ; 39% expert/advanced”
Beginner runs14No sources:Derived

Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Total lifts81 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Brighton ResortPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 6 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (8 in all)”
Average annual snowfall500 in2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom Brighton
Brighton — The Brighton Side of Life | About Us | Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Average Annual Snowfall: 500"”
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski ResortSep 2026Differs: 700 in “snowfall = 700 in”
Airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton: 49 min and 35.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles35.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton: 49 min and 35.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton: 49 min and 35.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles35.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton: 49 min and 35.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive49 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton: 49 min and 35.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles35.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Brighton: 49 min and 35.8 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.

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)
flyInAirport
Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)
Coordinates
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski Resort
Website
Brighton — official website
Lift ticket page
Brighton — Brighton Resort Lift Tickets | Brighton Resort
Owner
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski Resort
Mountain range
GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
Nearest city
Wikipedia — Brighton Ski Resort

Operating status

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

  • operatingBrighton · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…H OCT 12 NOT OKTOBERFEST SAVE BEFORE 11/3 SAVE BEFORE 11/3 WINTER SEASON PASSES 2026/27 Season Passes are on sale with access options built for every kind of rider, fr…
  • operatingAlterra Mountain Company (Ikon Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Brighton, UT — 26/27 Ikon Pass: Per resort (7 days)
  • operatingIntermountain Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Intermountain Ski Areas Association: "Brighton"
  • operatingSki Utah · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Ski Utah: "Brighton"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Brighton – Big Cottonwood Canyon
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Brighton: 6 operating lift(s) — Crest 6 (High Speed Six), Great Western Express (High Speed Quad), Majestic (Quad), Milly Express (High Speed Quad), Snake Creek Express (High Speed Quad), Explorer (Triple); 9 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Brighton Resort — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 8; downhill runs mapped: 90;

Data quality notes

  • Advertised vertical 1875 ft exceeds summit − base (1745 ft)
  • Not yet collected: advanced terrain.