Brighton
UT · 10,500 ft summit · SLC
NWS Bias
2025–26 Season Snapshot
Storms This Season
3
storms tracked
Season Snowfall
5"
season total
Best Storm
31/100
Tracked
Current Snowpack
1"
Mill-D North + Chalk Creek #2 (existing)
Avg Daily Rate
1.5"/day
storms with data
Season SWE
0.1"
snow water equivalent
NWS Forecast Accuracy
Accuracy grade pending, and it stays that way on purpose. We show the raw NWS forecast for Brighton and do not grade or correct it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found forecast accuracy here turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question (settled snow depth vs. fresh snowfall), not a fixed per-mountain bias anyone can honestly correct. So we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
SNOTEL ground truth (Mill-D North + Chalk Creek #2 (existing))
Storm History — 2025–26 Season
Nov 4 – Nov 4
NWS Forecast
0.8"
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Average
Rate: 0.8"/day
Nov 2 – Nov 2
NWS Forecast
0.3"
Actual (SNOTEL)
Pending
Density: Average
Rate: 0.3"/day
Nov 1 – Nov 2
NWS Forecast
4.3"
Actual (SNOTEL)
1.0"
Density: Dense
Rate: 3.5"/day
NWS accuracy: 23%
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelStorm Day Strategy
Expect multiple avalanches with new snow; avoid Milly Bowl if gates open questionably; check UAC reports carefully as updates may lag; post-storm Saturday traffic is extreme - consider arriving very early or delaying to Sunday; LCC typically opens quicker after control work but with significant crowds
Terrain Opening Patterns
Brighton - Snake/Majestic/Explorer
Opens: Variable - dependent on seasonal expansion
Only 3 lifts operational in early December 2023. Terrain opening appears phased throughout season. Upper elevation terrain (Powderhorn area at Solitude) accessible via cat track.
Brighton - Upper Elevation
Opens: Post-storm conditions
10 inches of new snow will hide terrain features best avoided. Entry/exit areas require caution.
Powder Stashes
Powderhorn
Top of Powderhorn at Solitude
Cat track descent requires caution. Not for all ability levels.
Trees at Brighton
Brighton forested terrain
Mix of difficulty levels available in trees. Skier-accessible powder stash.
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Road & Access
Big Cottonwood Canyon
RestrictedRoad: Dry, wet | Notices (check timing): UDOT will be repairing the culvert crossing on SR-190 at the Big Cottonwood Treatment Plant to ensure the culvert continues working effectively and efficiently for years to come.
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