Brian Head Resort, United States
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About Brian Head Resort
Village 3,005 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 3,005 m and its top at 3,325 m. It has 38 km of runs and 13 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 396 m, from 3,325 m to 2,929 m. For beginners and families: 71% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 11 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.6 m at the top (3,325 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February and March, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Brian Head.
Brian Head Ski Resort is a ski destination for Southern Utah and the southern California, Arizona, and Las Vegas areas. Located 3.5 hours north east of Las Vegas and four hours south of Salt Lake City, it is Utah's southernmost ski resort. Brian Head Resort was established in 1964, and once operated as a one-chairlift resort. Currently, the resort has 8 chairlifts, 72 runs, and over 650 skiable acres. It also features a bridge between its two skiable mountains, Navajo Peak and Brian Head.
Mountain Capital Partners acquired Brian Head in 2019.
From the Wikipedia article Brian Head Ski Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,929 m to 3,325 m: 396 m of vertical. 38 km of runs and 13 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Brian Head Resort.
| Beginner | 0.8 km |
|---|---|
| Easy | 11 km |
| Intermediate | 15 km |
| Advanced | 11 km |
| Chairlifts | 8 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 3 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
71% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: Brian Head Ice, 0.4 km
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From Chicago: about 8 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SGU, direct.
See flights ORD → SGU · Skyscanner from about £190 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 30 from the airport to Brian Head Resort.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 10 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 14 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 16 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 7 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base3,005 m | Mid3,165 m | Top3,325 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -9°C |
| Jan | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -13°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -13°C |
| Mar | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -10°C |
| Apr | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -6°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to SGU, then 2h 30 by road. About 8h door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to SGU, then 2h 30 by road. About 8h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,935–£3,040 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SGU, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £190–£390 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,935–£3,040 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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