Mother Nature chose an auspicious day to deliver her first snowfall to Brighton Resort in Utah as it snowed on the autumn equinox, a hopeful sign for early season winter conditions.
“The winter season is right around the corner and this is the first indicator.” –Brighton Resort
Flakes were flying at the top of Great Western and as daylight and dark reached their equilibrium and although accumulations were light, the mere sight of snow in Big Cottonwood Canyon is enough to stir the blood of skiers and snowboarders in the Beehive State.
Brighton has not announced their opening day for the 2025/2026 ski season but if you want to secure a season pass at a discounted rate, you have until October 15th to do so. Let it snow!
About Brighton:
If you’re reading this, you already know at least a little bit about Brighton. For instance, you probably know that we’re located at the very top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, just a short – and beautiful – drive from Salt Lake City. And you might know that we get some of the best snow in Utah, which already gets some of the best snow on Earth, which means we get the best of the best snow on Earth. Sure, it’s a bold claim, but once you’ve ridden here, and experienced what 500-plus annual inches of Wasatch powder does for your stoke, we think you’ll agree.
Maybe you also know that at Brighton, we believe that the joy of skiing and riding belong to us all. From pro riders, to first-time families, to after-work warriors, and all those in between, we’ve got the terrain to put a smile on everyone’s face and keep them coming back for more. Here, there’s always something new to learn – a trick to try, a trail that takes your skills up a notch, or just a stash you haven’t yet explored.
All of that’s great, and it’s an important part of what makes Brighton unlike any other resort in Utah. Or anywhere else, for that matter. But the most important part of Brighton doesn’t even belong to us. It’s the community that gathers here, connected to one another by a shared love of skiing and riding, no matter where they come from. Or where they’re going. Which is to say, perhaps it’s not Brighton that’s so special, after all. Perhaps it’s the people who find us, and the way they each make this place a little bit of what it is.
