One of the largest night skiing operations in the country is adding another night to shred under the stars this winter.
“When the sun goes down, Brighton keeps spinning. Ride 200+ illuminated acres, lap the park and keep your day going well after dark. And for our 90th winter, we’re giving you a brand new night to do it.” -Brighton Resort
Brighton Resort in Utah will add Sunday night skiing for the 2026-27 season, expanding its night operation to six evenings per week. Skiing and snowboarding under the lights will run Wednesday through Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., with Tuesday becoming the mountain’s weekly night closure for maintenance.
The change means Brighton’s weekend will no longer end when the lifts would normally stop spinning Sunday afternoon.
The resort lights more than 200 acres across 32 runs, accessed by five chairlifts. Brighton calls it Utah’s biggest night riding operation, while Ski Utah has previously described the resort as having the largest night skiing footprint in the state.
Five Lifts Will Spin After Dark
Brighton’s 2026-27 night operation will include Explorer, Majestic, Crest 6, Milly Express and Snake Creek.
Those five lifts spread night skiing across a substantial portion of the mountain rather than limiting evening operations to a small collection of lower-mountain trails.
Milly Express is a relatively recent addition to that footprint. Brighton added night skiing around Milly for the 2024-25 season, expanding the resort’s illuminated terrain farther across the mountain.
Brighton Night Skiing Stats:
- More than 200 illuminated acres
- 32 lit runs
- Five night lifts
- Six nights of operation each week
- Night skiing from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday becomes the newest addition for 2026-27. During the previous season, regular night skiing generally operated Monday through Saturday, with only select Sundays added around holidays.
The shift means Tuesday takes over as the weekly closure night.
Night Skiing Has Become a Major Part of Brighton
Night skiing is hardly a side operation at Brighton.
The resort has been lighting more than 200 acres for years, gradually expanding the available terrain as additional areas and lifts have been brought into the night program.
That also gives skiers and snowboarders around Salt Lake City an unusually large window for after-work skiing.
Brighton sits at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, and its night operation allows riders to head to the mountain after the traditional ski day is already winding down.
Unofficial Networks covered Brighton bringing night skiing back for two bonus evenings last April after the resort’s regularly scheduled night season had ended. The mountain reopened Crest 6, Snake Creek, Majestic and Explorer for those additional spring sessions.
This winter, the regular schedule itself gets longer.
Sunday Nights Join Brighton’s 90th Winter
The expanded night schedule comes as Brighton celebrates its 90th winter.
The ski area opened in Big Cottonwood Canyon in 1936 and is marking the milestone throughout the 2026-27 season. Unofficial Networks recently covered Brighton’s 90th anniversary sign contest, which will put a guest designed piece of artwork on the mountain this winter.
The resort is also introducing a new Off-Peak Pass that is particularly geared toward afternoon and night skiers.
The $675 adult pass provides unlimited access from 2 p.m. until closing every day of the season with no blackout dates. On non-holiday weekdays, it also includes access from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For skiers who do not have a season pass, Brighton currently lists adult night tickets starting at $42. Afternoon tickets, which are valid from noon through closing, start at $64. Prices can vary by date and purchase timing.
Brighton has not yet announced the exact opening or closing dates for night skiing during the 2026-27 season. Those dates remain dependent on snow and mountain conditions.
Once the lights do come on, though, Sunday evenings will no longer mean the weekend is over.
