When you are ready for lunch, head to the Milly Chalet. You can also access Thunderhead and Thor via the Western Trail. Elk Park and Golden Needle are great blue runs to tick off to the left. Western Trail offers the most vertical at Brighton, so bang a few laps on this lift before you head in to refuel for lunch. Pause to admire the incredible views and snap a few photos of Big Cottonwood’s scenery. Offload Great Western and turn right onto Western Trail. As you ride up, check out the landscape below and identify any terrain you may want to explore. **Note, if it’s a powder day and you’re keen to snag first chair, Great Western offers the best and steepest intermediate terrain for powder, so start your day here.**įrom the bottom of the Snake Creek Lift, return to the Main Base via the bottom of Thor and veer to your skier's left to catch the Great Western Express Lift. 10:45AM-2:00PM – Great Western & Clayton Peak Snowboarders, be sure to check out the Burton Store near Snake Creek Base, where you can demo the latest and greatest Burton Boards for just $20-not to be missed, as this is the only "Step On Demo Center" in the country.Ģ. ![]() When you are ready to take it up a notch, locate Thor, a steeper straight shot that rockets through stands of pine trees. Check out the rolling groomers, and scenic runs on Pioneer and Thunderhead. If you’d rather just get going, ride up Crest Express and catch the longer Thunder Road to Snake Creek Base Area. Starting near the top of Preston Peak, Sunshine is a sustained pitch that will get the blood pumping. From the top of Snake Creek Express, grab a lap on Sunshine, which is a fairly easy but lengthy green run. If you need a chance to warm up first, choose Majestic and make your way to Snake Creek Lift. If it's not a weekend, you can opt for a leisurely 9:00 AM start.Īround 9:00 AM, hop in line for either the Majestic or Crest Express Lifts. If it’s a powder day or a weekend, pull up to the Brighton Center early to secure a parking spot and head inside to grab a coffee and sweet treat at the Blind Miner Café. ![]() 7:45AM – Brighton Center & Warming up on Majestic or Crest Express
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