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Brighton Ski Resort was the first ski resort in Utah, and one of the first in the United States. Brighton was started 88 years ago in 1936 when members of the Alpine Ski Club built a rope tow from wire and an old elevator motor. The resort was named for Thomas W. Brighton, who is credited with constructing the first buildings in the area. [1]
Mount Millicent is located 20 miles (32 km) southeast of downtown Salt Lake City at the Brighton Ski Resort in the Wasatch–Cache National Forest. [4] The peak is set in the Wasatch Range which is a subset of the Rocky Mountains. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into headwaters of Big Cottonwood Creek.
Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon and covers an area of 10,238.8 acres (15.9981 sq mi). [2]: 7–8 While the exact number of residents is unknown, as of 2018, the population was estimated to be between 180 and 260. [2]: 7 Both the Brighton Ski Resort and the Solitude Mountain Resort are located in Brighton. [2]: 7
The full season schedule and operating hours can be found at mtbrighton.com.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah. [2] The 15-mile (24 km)-long canyon provides hiking, biking, picnicking, rock-climbing, camping, and fishing in the summer. Its two ski resorts, Brighton and Solitude, are popular among
Brighton, Utah headwaters of Big Cottonwood Creek. The source waters at the top of the canyon begin near the Brighton Ski Resort and flow from Silver Lake, Twin Lakes Reservoir, Lake Mary, Lake Martha, Lake Catherine, and Dog Lake. Additionally, precipitation and many tributaries along the canyon contribute to Big Cottonwood Creek's water volume.
Utah’s seven major ski resorts, Alta, Brighton, Deer Valley, Park City, Snowbird, Solitude, and Sundance, are located in the Wasatch Range; however there are several others scattered throughout the state such as Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Cherry Peak Resort, Eagle Point Ski Resort, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Wolf Mountain.