Brian Head Ski Resort
| Brian Head Ski Resort | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°41′N 112°50′W / 37.683°N 112.833°WCoordinates: 37°41′N 112°50′W / 37.683°N 112.833°W |
| Vertical | 1,707 ft (520 m) |
| Top elevation | 10,920 ft (3,330 m) [1] |
| Base elevation | 9,600 ft (2,900 m) |
| Skiable area | 665 acres (269 ha)[2] |
| Runs |
71 35% beginner  35% intermediate  20% advanced  10% expert[3] |
| Snowfall | 360 in (910 cm) per year [4] |
Brian Head Ski Resort is a ski destination for southern Utah and the southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas areas. It is located 2.5 hours north of Las Vegas and four hours south of Salt Lake City. The resort is Utah's southernmost as well as its highest elevation ski resort. Brian Head Resort was established in 1964, and once operated as a one chairlift resort. Currently, the resort has 8 chairlifts, 71 runs, and over 650 skiable acres. It also features a bridge between its two skiable mountains. It should also be noted that all of the ski lifts here are built by Yan Lift Engineering.
Statistics
- Base elevation: 9,600 ft (2926 m)
- Summit elevation: 11,307 ft (3446 m)
- Vertical rise: 1,707 ft (520 m)
- Total mountain peaks: 2
- Total skiable area: 660 acres (2.2 km²)
- Lifts: (8 total)
- 6 Triple chairs, 1 double chair, and 1 surface lift.
- Terrain:
- Beginner: 35%
- Intermediate: 35%
- Advanced 20%
- Expert: 10%
- Winter season: mid-November through mid-April.
Lifts
All of the lifts are triples, doubles, and a surface lift. Every single ski lift is built by Yan but lifts 1-5 and 7-8 are triples and 6 is a double. There used to be a quad but they most likely took it down.