Brighton Ski Resort, USA resort riding page

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Freeriding

Freeriders will want to head straight for the Millicent lift. The Wolverine Cirque backcountry is out of this world. This area may require a hike out, but it is well worth the effort. Scree-Slope rocks too. It accesses a sweet cliff/shoot area, which goes all the way over to Camera Land and Mary Chutes backcountry. An easy hike to the top of Preston Peak from the Snake Creek Express leads to some super tree runs in Snake Bowl. Hidden Country backcountry also has a limitless possibility of tree runs and powder shoots after a good storm, but it tends to get tracked out pretty fast.

Freestylers

Freestylers will be disappointed with the pipe but the park is very well maintained. It has a bunch of decent table tops and spine jumps and is not usually crowded during the week.

Pistes

The pistes of Brighton don’t have a lot to offer. There are only a few fast groomers off of Millicent and Evergreen. The rest of the mountain just does not maintain enough vertical

Beginners

Beginners would really enjoy learning on this mountain. A large portion of the terrain is not too steep or technical. The Explorer lift is a great place to start and there are numerous runs off of the Majestic lift that beginners would be comfortable with. Sunshine off the Snake Creek Express is a long run, but mellow.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 7
Chair lifts: 7
Max people per hour: 10,950
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 66
Total ride area: 850acres
Longest run: 3 miles

Top lift: 3200m
Vertical drop: 532m
First lift: 2669m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 21%
Red runs: 40%
Black runs: 39%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1/2 Day Pass $35
Full Day $47
Season $895
Night pass $30
Lift times:9.00am to 9.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 12.7m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 24%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: 2 Hour lesson, lift and equipment - $61
private $145 Half day $295 Full Day
Snowboard Hire: Board and boots - $26/32
Night Riding: : 200 acres, 20 runs are floodlit and open Monday toSaturday from 4:00pm-9:00pm