Pioneer at Brighton Ski Resort
Intermediate · 1930 m long with 275 m of vertical, averaging 10° and 27° at its steepest, facing NW.
27°steepest 50 m
10°average pitch
1930 mlength
275 mvertical
3071 mtop elevation
NWfaces
Snow and sun
Pioneer is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
Lit for night skiing.
How to get to Pioneer
Lifts that reach the top: Snake Creek Express (skiing easy terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 3 minutes, intermediate skiing needed):
- Ride Snake Creek Express
- Ski Sunshine (easy)
- Ski Pioneer (intermediate)
Where it ends
Joins Rockin' R, Scout, Pine Martin, Sunshine, Candyland, Wintergreen, Deer Park, Thunder Road. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Snake Creek Express (1 min), Majestic (2 min), Explorer (3 min).
See Pioneer on the 3D mapAll runs at Brighton 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.