Ed's Shortcut at Brian Head Ski Resort
Intermediate · 880 m long with 199 m of vertical, averaging 13° and 21° at its steepest, facing NW.
21°steepest 50 m
13°average pitch
880 mlength
199 mvertical
3295 mtop elevation
NWfaces
Snow and sun
Ed's Shortcut is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Ed's Shortcut
Lifts that reach the top: Roulette (skiing novice terrain to get there); Roulette Express (skiing novice terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 2 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Roulette Express
- Ski Ed's Shortcut (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Heavenly Daze. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Blackfoot (2 min), Giant Steps Express (3 min).
See Ed's Shortcut on the 3D mapAll runs at Brian Head Ski ResortMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.