Brighton's a pretty resilient ski resort, still snowing here in mid to late April, despite Solitude…read moreright next to it getting rain instead and having to end their season much sooner. Brighton's so deep in the mountains, it was getting even more snow than Alta or Snowbird late season. Nonetheless, most of the skiable area was closed from late April on, and they had some really sticky slush near the bottom. I went here on the week of April 20th (the stoner holiday) not thinking anything of it, and have never seen such a high concentration of intoxicated, degenerate, drug-obsessed college kids and degenerate behavior. These kids were consuming alcohol on the runs, making fun of, laughing at and humiliating beginners, and couldn't stop chairlift blabbing about jumping people, buying alcohol underaged, and "whippets" or however you spell it, their apparent drug of choice. Having an Ikon Pass and going to Alta that same week, I wanted to find the explanatory factor for the extreme disparity in guests between here and Alta that particular week. I looked online and saw Brighton was selling day passes for only $49, and marketing their late season as an event, "The Meltdown", geared toward younger people looking to party. Most of the staff here were nice and professional, with one exception. This attractive blonde girl working here was rude and standoffish when I asked what time they close, as they kept changing the closing time, seemingly on a daily basis, and nobody seemed to know. Different websites said different times and their closing time varies by day of the week, time of the season, weather, even by lift or section of the mountain, so it was like a Scooby-Doo mystery trying to figure it out. Then to get an attitude like "What... what time do we close?! You're hitting on me?!! You can't think of a better pickup line than that?! You know how many pickup lines I hear a day??" Probably not the right person to be working in hospitality. On the upside, the night skiing and tree skiing were exceptional here when I went earlier in the season, and the girl I took said this was her favorite resort. When I tried taking her to Snowbird she had a panic attack, saying it was too steep, and had to have ski patrol take her down in the basket, so Brighton's probably more beginner friendly.

you will make it to the Brighton Resort after 40 minutes up the Cottonwood Canyon; the best part is…read morethe snow you slowly see as you drive up once you hit the Resort, you will be directed to park (you can reserve parking online), and make your way to the Resort, where you can ski, play in the snow or enjoy the Restaurant aftwewards

My review is a bit different as we drove up Big Cottonwood Canyon to view the fall colors…read more Gorgeous. Solitude is open in the summer/fall for Mountain Biking and on a Sunday there were a ton of bikers. They have a little cafe open serving food and drink. They had inflatables, a rick climbing tower and a trampoline open for the kids. We took the free lift up and enjoyed the surroundings. Amazing views.

It's a family friendly mountain which means there is something for everyone. Bunny slops for the…read morekids, parks for the teens and trails for adults. It gets pretty busy during the winter since it's unlimited on the icon but if you're going up in a weekday and get there within the first 2 hours of opening there are normally spots. Like most resorts they have the classic "apres ski" snacks but one that really stands out are the Little Dollie's waffles. There's nothing better than enjoying a warm waffle on a snowy day.

This is one of the best ski resorts I've been to, though may not be ideal for beginners, as some of…read morethe blue runs feel tougher than black diamonds at smaller resorts. This was my first season skiing, and my first time here I made the mistake of going up Gadzoom and Little Cloud chairs and got cliffed out in Little Cloud Bowl with all the black diamonds. I wasn't going to call ski patrol to take me down in the basket like my friend did at the top of Gadzoom after having a panic attack, and slowly, tediously made my way down. It was quite the adventure, looking back. I couldn't believe how long it took and how much distance and vertical drop I covered to get to the bottom; the runs here are some of the longest I've been on. One benefit of this resort over Alta is not needing parking reservations during weekends, which saved my ski day one Saturday I tried going to Alta without a parking reservation, then had to come here after talking to the parking attendant there putting $250 tickets on cars without reservations. The skiable area is massive here as well, and there's a whole other skiable side of the mountain (Mineral Basin) with breathtaking views you get to by taking this conveyer belt thing through a secret mining tunnel. The hoards of snowboarders do cause way more lines and congestion here than Alta, and I had to wait in line for a while for the tram on a Saturday. Luckily I soon found the secret tunnel I won't disclose the location of, and was able to ski at Mineral Basin with no lines the rest of that day. There's a lot more moguls and worse snow coverage here than Alta as well, though this year was an extreme outlier and the worst snow year in 4+ decades. It's a shame the Ikon pass only has 7 days to split between here and Alta, as I used up most of my days at Alta and didn't get a chance to explore all the different areas of this vast resort this season.

I've never been skiing in my life. Snowbird is a beautiful location and the buildings appeared to…read morebe well kept, the lodge and all was clean. I'm mostly thankful that I managed to not break any bones and after a couple tumbles, learned to stay upright, turn side to side and make it to the bottom of the easy hills. The staff was friendly and encouraging and that's all you could ask for. See you at the 2030 Olympics

I'm totally blown away every time I ski here. From the views, to the bipolar weather, to the…read morequality and quantity of untracked powder, it just feels like you're skiing on another planet almost. The last time I went it was snowing while sunny out somehow, with the sun shining through the storm clouds above, and felt surreal. This was my first season skiing, though this is hands down the best ski resort I've been to so far. One time this April I made the mistake of crossing over into Snowbird's Mineral Basin, and the conditions were so much worse for just being on the other side of the ridge. It was way hotter, sunnier, and more crowded, with way more rocks, moguls, and dirt spots littering the runs, so I crossed back into Alta after 2 runs. The runs at Alta are wide and well groomed, so you can pick up some serious speed without feeling like you're risking your life doing so. Late season there was barely anyone else there too, even while it was snowing somehow (likely an effect of not allowing snowboarders). The staff here are top notch and always professional, and Alta has some of the best chairlifts I've seen. Another huge plus is how close you can park to the points at which you get on the base mountain chairlifts, as walking in ski boots while carrying skis is no fun. You can literally ski right up to your car at the end of the day if you park in the right spot. They also have a rope tow from base to base, which saves you from possibly having to take the bus at the end of the day to the other base. The only hiccups here were the requiring of parking reservations on weekends, and the pass scanner machine midway up Collins Lift not reading my Ikon Pass with no worker nearby to help, so I'd have to ski down to the bottom and take the lift all the way up.

Alta is always our favorite resort on powder days if we're lucky enough to get a cold storm moving…read morethrough during the weeks, we're in SLC! Reserving parking required. We parked by 7:30am and hung out in the lodge until 8:30 AM when we lined up at Collins lift to get first tracks and the powder. Avalanche control going all morning. Today's storm wasn't very cold so the powder was heavy. The bowls didn't open up but skiing was still great! Plenty of terrain to cover even without the bowls. Because the powder was heavy, people were clearing out by 2 PM.

Still one of our very favorite resorts - total princess treatment with the friendliest staff and…read moreambassadors anywhere, free overnight ski check, super nice facilities, and best of all, tons of great runs, lifts and skiing. As an added bonus - no snow boarders! Restaurants are really good, too. This year, they added 10 lifts and gondolas, 100 runs and double the terrain. But the snow this week was better on the traditional ones. You can check your gear overnight for $20 either in a multiple day locker or basket check. Finishing 6th day here. Love this place!

Mother Nature hasn't been friendly this winter, so this post is "Paying it Forward" for what spring…read morewill bring ... East Village Skiing?

I didn't realize how large this ski resort was, or how long the trails were, until I went to…read moreHakuba, Japan to snowboard recently. Of the 4 mountains I hit in the Hakuba Valley, the longest trail at best went on for 7-10 minutes depending if you're cruising or bombing from the top to bottom. Park City Mountain side of this resort from the highest blue trail down to the bottom, I feel, could clock a good 15 minutes bombing it, or 20+ just cruising down. Is it harder on my legs to do longer trails? Most likely. Do I spend less time on lifts? I didn't care to calculate the difference lol. I thing I know is that I love the feeling of gliding endlessly over the soft snow, and Park City Mountain gives me that feeling without having to stop for a lift every 3 or 4 minutes. Deducting a star because food at American resorts is absolute TRASH vs what was available at the Japanese ski resorts... #380

Epic ski spot! Well groomed runs and helpful staff to assure smooth operations. Onsite shops,…read morerestaurants and equipment rental made for an awesome experience. I skied both sides of the mountain but i definitely recommend the Canyon side as my favorite. Afterwards there are some boogie hang out spots to swank it up in good company.I had the best ski trip ever! I can't wait to return to this sweet spot:)The locals are absolute sweethearts with helpful leads on anything you could possibly want to explore here.

We visited the Alta Lodge in August for a wedding and stayed there for several days. The Alta Lodge…read morefeels like a lodge experience from days of the past. There are no passenger elevators, so trekking up and down the stairs with luggage without being "climatized" to the altitude is a challenge. It should be noted the staff will assist you with your luggage if necessary. Regarding the location, it is fantastic. The views are incredible; it literally looks like a post card. Although not skiing season, there are lifts (not in operation due to summer) everywhere. I imagine it gets pretty packed and crazy during the winter. Hiking opportunities are everywhere right outside the lodge. We went on a "novice" hike that took us to the top of a mountain like eight miles away. OMG. As part of the wedding party and my officiant duties, there were multiple breakfast and dinners organized by Alta Lodge. The staff was fantastic, and the food was good. Alta Lodge also has a weekend brunch that attracts people from all over the area. The brunch was top notch! Regarding the accommodations, we had a fireplace, balcony, and a view of the mountains. It was a great sight. Our room did a have a bad smell (as did other rooms in our group) that I believe is the result of months/years of moisture in the carpet, drapes, and wood. This is the only thing I did not care for. Only other issue is the front desk is not occupied 24/7, and anyone can walk off the street and into the hotel. I would recommend better security. Overall, the customer service and quality of wedding organizer made up for the two issues noted above. Again, the service at Alta Lodge was excellent!

Been coming here for years and love it. Best ski mountain on the planet. Definitely a "ski lodge"…read moreif that makes sense. It's cozy, has all the necessities, and gets you right on the mountain for skiing.

Epic day skiing and snowboarding on the mountain. The prices for a day are unbelievable at this…read morepoint. The parking even cost $25+. The food in the lodge was great and everything was clean but be prepared to spend an extreme amount of money. Would strongly recommend but be prepared for the expense.

for over 15 years has been my favourite resort. Yesterday Solitude management dissapointed me…read morebeyond belief! After a hard day of excellent snowing came down only to realise that my shoes and car keys in them were moved from their "hidden"location under the bench by the ski rental. Ok, so there is new policy of not leaving anything outside the rented locker, that is a acceptable BUT the things were moved to the lost and found in Administrative Building. So now I had to wait for the shuttle (no car keys) to be taken to the Solitude Villge, walk all the way across the village in my ski boots asking everyone for the location of the darn and almost hidden staircase of the building ( no signs anywhere in the village gave me any clue)...then walk back and wait for a return shuttle. This left a bad taste after a great day of skiing. Implement the policy, but be reasonable and create a Lost and found space in the building. Besides saving you from irate customers, it might also save you some men hours of driving my shoes around...

Family did both the Alpine Slide and the Coaster. Were crazy fun. Long slow rides up and fast short…read morerides down. But lots of fun. Not cheap though. Get the "Double Play" which will save you some good bucks. But it's only good for one ride each. Very fun but you won't spend a lot of time here unless you do some of the other activities, which we didn't. Suggest getting here at or just after open. Lines are much shorter than later in the afternoon.

Horrible experience I would not bring your children here. The staff is horribly rude, overpricedread more

Our family office meeting Altitude 26 was a real success. The Stein Eriksen Lodge staff is…read morededicated and professional. They made our experience smooth and very well organized. The lodge was built in the 1980s and offer a warm and welcoming luxurious environment with ski-in and -out option. Unfortunately, the snow was icy and melting, so limited skiing. My lodge room was spacious and well accommodated with incredibly beautiful views of the mountains and an outdoor jacuzzi. I also enjoyed the warmth of the fire place. The design leans towards a more rustic and comfortable decor rather than modern. I was very impressed by the food served during our meetings. The Elk Medallón were absolutely delicious. The breakfast buffet is also special with plenty of choices including fresh omelets and croissants. This is definitely an elegant and sophisticated destination in Deer Valley. This place is very special from a service standpoint it goes beyond all of your friendly expectations.

Full confession! I was comped on this visit ($940 a night in the off season), but what an…read moreabsolutely amazing place! I don't know what to say, OMG!!! The grounds facilities were beautiful, the food was awesome (mostly), the staff was amazing, the room was amazing, the Deer Valley sights/surroundings were VERY amazing!!! Everything about this place was amazing!!! I will come back (when someone else is paying), without even thinking about it! If I am paying, I might think about it twice, or 60 seconds.