Brian Head Resort officially launched the 2025–26 winter season this month, becoming the first ski area in Utah to open for the year. Opening day brought the excitement of first chair at the Navajo Express Lift, where early-morning guests enjoyed hot chocolate, donuts, and giveaways before taking their first laps of the season.
The resort opened with five trails on Navajo Mountain, offering top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding. Paradise Trail was groomed and featured early-season terrain park elements, while Easy Time, The Strip, Fremont, and Gold Gulch opened as ungroomed terrain. With strong snowmaking efforts and early winter conditions, Brian Head kicked off the season with a healthy mix of terrain for early visitors.
The Navajo Lodge is now open for rentals, lessons, and food service as the resort moves into daily operations through May 10, 2026. Weekday lift hours run from 10 AM to 4 PM, with weekend and peak-day hours from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Additional terrain, including Giant Steps Mountain, will open as conditions continue to improve.
This season, snowmaking has been expanded on Navajo Mountain, helping more beginner and intermediate terrain open earlier and stay available longer into spring. Lift tickets begin at $14 on select days, and children 12 and under ski for free all season with the Power Kids Pass, continuing Brian Head’s reputation as one of the region’s most family-friendly winter destinations.
Located in one of Southern Utah’s most scenic alpine settings and surrounded by national parks and recreation areas, Brian Head Resort offers 650 acres of lift-served terrain and nearly 360 inches of average annual snowfall. The resort enters this season with renewed momentum and months of winter adventure ahead for local and visiting skiers.
