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Mt. Brighton Ski Resort

Where Mt. Brighton Ski Resort’s numbers come from

17 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

10/11 core figures collected.

How a figure is chosen
Summit elevation1,330 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Highest Elevation | 1,330 ft”
Highest lift-served elevation1,115 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mt BrightonPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 340 m (1,115 ft)”
Base elevation1,100 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Base Elevation | 1,100 ft”
Advertised vertical drop230 ftNo sources:Derived

Computed from summit elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.

Lift-served vertical15 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 acres130 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Skiable Terrain | 130 Acres”
Named trails241 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Trails | 24 | Beginner Terrain”
Beginner terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Beginner Terrain | 30% | Intermediate Terrain | 40% | Advanced Terrain | 30%”
Intermediate terrain40%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Beginner Terrain | 30% | Intermediate Terrain | 40% | Advanced Terrain | 30%”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Beginner Terrain | 30% | Intermediate Terrain | 40% | Advanced Terrain | 30%”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived

Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.

= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)

Beginner runs7No sources:Derived

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

= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)

Terrain parks21 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Terrain Parks | 2 | Trails”
Total lifts121 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Mt BrightonPublishedSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 5 chairlifts, 5 rope tows, 2 magic carpets (12 in all)”
Snowmaking coverage (share)100%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Mt. Brighton Ski Resort
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — Mountain Info | Mt Brighton ResortPublishedOct 2026“Snowmaking Coverage | 100%”
Airport drive47 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort: 47 min and 46 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles46.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort: 47 min and 46 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport drive47 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort: 47 min and 46 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles46.0 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort: 47 min and 46 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive39 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort: 39 min and 37.8 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles37.8 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Mt. Brighton Ski Resort: 39 min and 37.8 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
OpenSkiMap — Mt Brighton
Website
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — official website
Lift ticket page
Mt. Brighton Ski Resort — lift tickets

Operating status

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

  • operatingMt. Brighton Ski Resort · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…Your Personal Stats More Details , opens in a new window NOW HIRING FOR WINTER 2026/27 , opens in a new window Come work, play and grow in the mountains! Explore part…
  • operatingVail Resorts (Epic Pass) · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Mt Brighton, MI — UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THESE WORLD-CLASS RESORTS
  • operatingMichigan Snowsports Industries Association · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Michigan Snowsports Industries Association: "Brighton, MI"
  • operatingMidwest Ski Areas Association · Ski area association · 2026-09-28Listed by Midwest Ski Areas Association: "Mt. Brighton"
  • operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Mt. Brighton Ski Resort – Brighton
  • operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Mt. Brighton: 5 operating lift(s) — Chair 1 (Triple), Chair 2 (Triple), Chair 3 (Quad), Chair 4 (Quad), Chair 5 (Triple); 5 removed/not operating
  • operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Mt Brighton — status: operating; activities: downhill; lifts mapped: 12; downhill runs mapped: 23;

Data quality notes

  • Not yet collected: average annual snowfall.