Utah, United States
Bluebird days
2.1a winter
More than 58% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 8–14 Mar
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
7.5a winter
Calmer than 68% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
73%of the snow
Drier than 87% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 21–27 Dec
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 55% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayBrighton Resort
Village
2,666 m8,747 ft
Summit
3,185 m10,449 ft
Vertical drop
519 m1,703 ft
Pistes
47 km29 mi
Lifts
8
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Snow at Brighton Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Brighton Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Brighton Resort is 18–24 Jan: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 13 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 29 Mar – 4 Apr.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Brighton Resort?
January, with an average 54% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 33%.
How high is Brighton Resort?
The village sits at 2,666 m (8,747 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,185 m (10,449 ft), a vertical drop of 519 m (1,703 ft). The resort has about 47 km of pistes and 8 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Brighton Resort?
In the best week (18–24 Jan) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -9°C (15°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 10 cm | 40% | 10 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 50% | 12 cm | 50% | 12 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 58% | 13 cm | 58% | 13 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 53% | 17 cm | 53% | 17 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 60% | 13 cm | 60% | 13 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 45% | 8 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 11 cm | 55% | 11 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 45% | 8 cm | 45% | 8 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 60% | 12 cm | 60% | 12 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 35% | 10 cm | 35% | 10 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 35% | 9 cm | 35% | 9 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 45% | 9 cm | 45% | 9 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 30% | 9 cm | 30% | 9 cm |