Canyon at Brighton Ski Resort

Easy · 1428 m long with 201 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 22° at its steepest, facing E.

Snow and sun

Canyon is east-facing: morning sun, softens first and shades by early afternoon.

Lit for night skiing.

How to get to Canyon

Lifts that reach the top: Milly Express (skiing easy terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 10 minutes, easy skiing needed):

1. Ride Milly Express
2. Ski Backdoor (easy)
3. Ski Canyon (easy)

Where it ends

Joins Perris Bowl, Milly Access, Easy Out, Evergreen. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Milly Express (1 min).

What people say

k. With Sundays now in the lineup, skiers can ride under the lights at Brighton from Wednesday to Sunday on select weeks when night riding starts. “Starting during the 2026/2027 winter season we will be open for night riding on Sunday nights to make weekends even better at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon,” the resort …
— Brighton Resort, UT, Will Offer Night Riding on Sundays This Season

night begins to fall. And when the darkness fully overtakes the resort, it is an experience Brighton skiers and snowboarders will not forget. The resort turns into a luminous playground filled with well-groomed trails, where skiers and snowboarders enjoy smooth, quiet laps under the Big Cottonwood Canyon stars. In the…
— Brighton Resort, UT, Will Offer Night Riding on Sundays This Season

the TGR Gravity Check Newsletter NowReinvent your morning scroll with the TGR Gravity Check Newsletter — your source for exclusive stories, breaking news, and first looks at the content you actually care about. Everything action sports and outdoor culture, all in one place. Schedule Adjustments and Canyon LogisticsTo a…
— Brighton Resort Adds Sunday Night Riding this Winter