I'm pretty frustrated with the resort AGAIN. So I just got a notice from Brian Head Resort about buying new season tickets. I've emailed a number of times asking about a refund, or what their plan is since they shut down early from last year. It's awesome when you get ZERO response. I also asked about day passes that couldn't be used and nothing back on those either. Great customer service, they can ask for new money with no problem, but can't respond about money they already have. read more

Couldn't be happier. Great snow. Great day. Great lessons for the kids (ask for Pierre). And while Pierre did his thing, the adults in our group headed up to 11,000 feet and had a gorgeous day of skiing. read more

This place is fantastic. The customer service is above and beyond. Suites are nice and cozy. Jaclyn the program coordinator is the best we've seen in this environment, 110% better than some we've experienced at other resorts. Thanks guys for an outstanding experience. Down side, coffee shop is only open until noon. We totally understand why and are super thankful for coffee maker. read more

Brian Head is a great resort! It has really good facilities, and is so much fun while complying to Covid protocols. My son had David as his ski instructor and as an intermediate skier he took away so much valuable instruction from the lesson. David in the words of my son was a knowledgeable, calm and courteous instructor. It made my son realize than even though he knows how to "ski" further lessons have helped him become a better & safer skier. read more

The mask enforcement leaves a lot to be desired. A rough guess would be 15-20% of the people in lift lines were not wearing masks and an additional 10-15% wore their mask below the nose. If there was a dedicated staff person enforcing the mask policy as we saw a couple of times at the main bottom lifts, they would pull their masks up if they were called out by the employee but by and large, the ticket checkers in line and the lift loaders said nothing to individuals without masks and fully 50% of the staff were wearing their masks below their nose themselves. Most guests while walking to the lift lines on property and while skiing did not use a mask. Many removed while on the lift. Very lax and disappointing. read more

The actual ski resort and ski slopes are fine. The mountain is decent, snow was good. Lifties were too worried about scanning every single persons pass that it affected how the lines were run at some of the main runs. The lifties were also paranoid about making sure that every centimeter of our noses were covered (all of our nostrils were but they still freaked our when they could see part of the top of the nose) even though we were outside and ten plus feet from any other skiier or boarder. The tubing hill is a joke-they over sell it which put us in line for 12-15 minutes each time. Yes, we timed it. They do not give any instruction once at the top of the magic carpet and do not fill every lane up each time they send riders down so time is wasted each time tubers are sent down since no one can go until every single rider is off the course at the bottom before a new set of riders are sent down. Then they do not make sure every lane is full so there is so much wasted time! Silly. We estimated that we spent at least half of our 90 minute time slot in line and only got six runs in. This is definitely a flawed set up. Most of the condos that we have stayed in in the past and this time are pretty run down, outdated and unfortunately this one was dirty/filthy. There seems to be a shortage on rentals so they charge an arm and a leg for less than stellar lodging. Its a cute little town with good skiing and mediocre lodging. We come here because our local ski resort season pass allows us three free ski days. This trip was disappointing due to lame tubing set up and our lodging was super gross and sketchy. read more

First time at Brian Head - what a great experience! We lucked out and happened to be there the day after a snow storm. POWDER - WHEE!!! We traveled from San Diego to southern Utah for a week of vacation and hit both Brian Head and the newly opened Eagle Point resort. If you go on the website, there is a coupon for $30 lift tickets mid-week. (Eagle Creek just introduced this mid-week deal for March too). We stayed at the Abbey Inn in Cedar City which was an hour away from Brian Head. Extremely convenient and a quick drive. For me, it was easier to stay outside of Brian Head as the altitidue up at the resort area base was about 8500ft (?). There are so many inexpensive options for lodging in Cedar City. The combined price of the lift tickets and Cedar City lodging turned our decision away from going to Mammoth. Easy drive up the 15. As far as the important part: skiing - beautiful snow conditions (granted, they just got a good dump of fresh snow). The lifts were adequate for the population of people visiting that day. We did not have to wait ONCE to get on a lift. There was a bit of wind on top of the mountain (1100ft) so one of the lifts was closed. Not a big deal as there was plenty of terrain without crowds to ski. Greens were true greens - great environment with wide spaces for people just learning. Blues were nice - maybe a bit on the mellow and short side. Blacks were also a bit more mellow in some sections - because of the powder, none of the black trails that we hit were groomed. In general, the runs were short - which may be good or bad for some folks. Downsides: if you are looking for a party atmosphere - this place may not be for you - not really a lot around Brian Head, though we did visit mid-week and weren't really looking for after-hours options. Lift ticket line (at least during the middle of the week) was not well-staffed - slow as mud. Great value, especially for those from So Cal. Highly recommend it! read more

Not crowded. Nice facility, good location, friendly staff and people. Good snow, will definitely come back

Jimmy was awesome who booked my 4 kids private ski lessons was kind and patient on the phone! I wish all my phone bookings were like this!

This is our 2nd trip to Brian Head. We were toying with Big Bear or Mammoth/June Mountain, both closer to Southern California, but made a last minute decision to goto Brian Head. We drove the 7 hours out to Brian Head the evening of the 22nd since we didn't want to drive in snow on the 23rd and boy were we glad. Fresh snow! Santa was skiing on Christmas Day, lift operators were giving out candy, Christmas music was rocking and everyone was jammin'. From the minute we walked through the doors, we were greeted and treated with warmth and reception. The employees looked happy and looked like they actually wanted to be there. Drake at the ticket office deserves to be the icon of what customer service is all about for that department. He was the friendliest and most helpful person we interacted with over the 4 days we were there.. Always with a smile, and always willing to help out. As we worked our way downstairs, the rental process was easy and smooth. Nobody buckling under the stress of getting people through the line like I have seen at other resorts (Mammoth or even Banff!) And again, everyone with a smile. One of my favorite departments there had to be the guys at the ski/snowboard check-in/tune-up shop. Talk about a group that loves their job. EVERYONE there was great, especially BRANDON who every day, helped us with even tedious things like cutting off our previous day lift tickets from our jackets and helping my kids with putting on or taking off their boots knowing it was a struggle (during non busy times of course). NOTE: management, you may frown upon them going a little outside of their roles and responsibilities, but please don't change them! Now a little about the Ski/Snowboard School: My kids (9 and 12) both participated in group lessons this year. 2 years ago, they had a wonderful private instructor name Timothy (he's still there!) and we were hoping for a similar experience. We opted for group lessons since the kids were older. The first day, my daughter had Tess for a full day beginner snowboarding group lesson. She was FABULOUS! Lots of energy and spunk. The 2nd day she had Steven S. for an all day advanced beginner group lesson and she said she "never wants to have another instructor ever". I could tell right from drop off that she was going to have a great day as she and Coach Steven as she calls him, were throwing snowballs at each other. She was so comfortable with Coach Steven that she didn't even want to ski or snowboard with her own father (who has been snowboarding for decades!!!) My son (12) however had a different experience at ski school. He was in a beginner group with a 6 year old. (He had to go on a separate day than his sister because he was sick the first day). Parents, please don't lie about your child's age just so you can go off and ski. It's unfair to everyone. There is a reason why they have age guidelines although I would recommend they change the age groupings or at least group kids based on age. (don't go based on half day/full day classes - good instructors should make it seamless for kids to transition) This 6 year old didn't want to snowboard and was clearly wasting everyone's time and money. Because they teach to the lowest common denominator (yes, I understand it is a group lesson), they couldn't move off of the magic carpet because of this kid. We managed to move my son to another group which was much better, however by then there was only an hour left of the group lesson. I recommend management train instructors to proactively move kids earlier in the day so everyone can have a better experience and to train first year instructors to teach kids who are capable of doing more work on new things while they are working with the less experienced kids). We would like to thank Pierre (manager at the ski school) for rectifying the situation. He went above and beyond. My son ended up with the same instructor as my daughter (Steven S) for his second day and had a MUCH better experience. Coach Steven is one of their favorite instructors. If you want your kids to learn and have fun, ask for him (just don't do it when we're there!) As for the food, it wasn't bad. I recommend maybe some more gourmet items or even some more gluten free options and things like kombucha, coconut water, etc. Bottom line, Brian Head is a great place. I hope all those that prefer the luxuries of Mammoth and Park City/Beaver Creek stay there and let Brian Head stay the secret that it is. Most importantly I hope management won't try to change Brian Head into a luxury ski resort. Keep it real and grounded. read more

Had so much fun on my day trip to Brian Head. The drive from Vegas isn't too bad, I originally went for college night but when I get there it was also girls night so total for me and my girlfriend I paid $40 which was a complete steal! The only issue I had was that they didn't really tell you how to ski or anything. I wasn't expecting a full on session but this being my first time I was hoping for a little tutorial.... If you're a beginner just watch some youtube videos and you'll be set!! I will be returning read more

Came on Tuesday right before Christmas and it was a great day. Not much of a crowd so even with the shorter runs compared to Snowbird we were easily getting right back in the lifts. read more

Brian Head Resort - Giant steps express - Resorts Near Me - Brian Head, Utah

We've been taking our three young children to Brianhead Ski Resort since 2016. This would be our third time returning since January 2018. We drove from LA to ski here and we have not been disappointed. We enjoy good snow, affordable ski rates and good instructors. Children has been taking ski camp and private lesson from instructor Sophie Beney. Kids always ask for her lessons. I see great improvements in all three. They went from no ski to being able to ski on the Giant Step, being able to make good parallel turns, even learn some carving. Her constructive evaluation is always appreciated. Another thank you to Mr Pierre for making private lesson available. Family of 5, The Tsang Family read more

They conduct flex pricing. It can change at any time. Just this week a Sunday ticket went from $90 to $109 (night before) to $120 ($130 with tax). I can accept that certain days may be costlier. Just set it so people can plan. It's not like prices ever fall once they are set. And it isn't close to be worth the prices I cited. Plus the policy hamstrings you into booking ahead or online. Just one more reason to choose another resort. I like being footloose and care free. I did Eagle Point the day before and their price was $75 all along. No pre-purchase. Plus I think that was their high. I may even have missed out on an online discount. But, they price the website said didn't change. I'm not even sure if they limit the capacity to create some argument for raising prices due to supply and demand. It just comes off as mercenary. Just another reason to go to a larger resort. Their main selling point is affordability. I know some ankle grabbers will tell me to suck it up. Those people probably always bitch about nor getting paid enough and have zero savings. read more

I have reached out by phone and email numerous times to see what makes the most sense for a large group of us making a trip there next week. Calls and emails have not been returned...very disappointed in the customer service. read more

I grew up riding at this resort, and rode there for 15 years and have spent 13 years taking my own family. I have watched this place go to absolute crap I have literally spent more money then I care to admit at Brian head.....and after my recent experiences...I won't spend another nickel there. Unfortunately for me, I just couldn't believe the resort I grew up at, could be this bad, and I kept giving them another chance. My issues: 1. They routinely use "wind" as an excuse to shut down lifts on days to save on staff. I have literally been there with hardly a breeze and half the mountain shut down...other days literal 50mph gusts seem completely acceptable. Sorry I dont buy your BS about wind conditions at the top, when I'm also standing at the top..... 2. Even if they shut the entire mountain down, because all the lifts break......They will not refund your money. They take your cash, and keep it despite any ability on there part to actually get you on the lift 3. The ski school sucks. I tried to have my first child learn there. And after I realized I paid an exorbitant amount of money for daycare in ski boots. I pulled my kid out, and had him skiing in 2 hours......oh....and I don't know how to ski....I've only ever snowboarded. Since then I have taught all my children on my own. Because my complete lack of knowledge about skiing was better then their ski school 4. The infrastructure is horrendous. My last trip required a 40 minute wait in line to get my lift ticket. The ski / snowboard rental is so horribly inefficient that there no reason to use it. Just go to Georges ski shop....it will save you literally hours. The busses that supposedly run every 20 minutes really run every 40 minutes 5. They don't honor there own policies. My youngest son was 5. And the sign verbatim said "5 and under ski free" the guy charged me anyways. When I argued, he informed me he knows what the sign says, but it's not their policy. When I got a manager, he acted as if I was robbing them blind by getting a free lift ticket for my 5 year old. Per their policy on their ticket prices on their own sign. 6. Every single restaurant including the ones at the resort literally serve food that isn't fit for my dog. 7. Try getting a beer at the resort. They have to unlock a padlock and chain to open the fridge. Because of that, any request for a beer is usually followed by irritation at having to unlock the mechanism. Then they will only allow you to buy 1 beer at a time. 8. They really don't understand mountain operations. A year ago, I have 2 kids and myself on the lift. At the top, I make sure my younger one, and myself get off safely, but my oldest got his jacket caught, and couldn't get off. The stop lever didn't stop the lift when he hit it. And he starts riding down the lift. After trying to get the attention of the liftey, who ignored the whole thing. I get my younger kid and ski below my older kid who is still on the lift. He's ok, not scared, and just going to ride down. I ride to the bottom to inform the liftey of the scenario so he can stop the lift when my son gets down. He just repeatedly told me that my son is "not allowed to do that"...He couldn't quite comprehend that despite the "rules" this was still happening. I then sought out a ski patroller, who also reiterated to me "he's not allowed to do that" a few times. After he realized that was happening anyways he decided to stop the lift, and then hatched a plan to remove my son from the chairlift, as riding it down was somehow unfathomabley dangerous, and getting removed from the lift was "better" At this time, my son is a mere 30 yards from the bottom. After much protesting on my part, they finally just allowed the chair to go to the bottom, and let him walk off. They wanted to lecture me....However I don't listen to safety briefings from people who have faulty equipment, inattentive staff, and remarkably stupid emergency procedures The whole thing was actually fascinating to me. To this day, I chuckle everytime I think of that debacle, and the idiocy that ensued. I've given this place waaaaaay to many chances, that's my fault. Buy not anymore. I'm done with this dump.....ill drive further to never go here again.... read more

Great place to ski with the kids. Not too crowded like the larger resorts. Employees, especially those fitting you boots and skis were so friendly and polite. Came 9 hours from LA and it was well worth it. read more

Brian Head was pretty freaking awesome, man. We came from three hours North in Provo around March 2018, (Sundance Mountain Resort area), and the drive-up was absolutely stunning. There was a couple inches of snow covering the red-rock surroundings, which was pretty amazing. My father has a Sundance season pass, and with the pass comes various perks. One of the perks was 3 free day-passes to Brian Head. We took a weekend and headed up in anticipation of a couple free passes. We were dead wrong. The back of the season pass was very vague and didn't go into any details about the day passes. We even called Customer Service and they confirmed that we could use two passes from a single pass in one day. We went to grab our passes and actually only got one. Apparently only one can be used a day from one pass. Customer Service didn't even throw us a bone. It was pretty rude, honestly. But after we coughed up $45 bucks for a pass for me, we had a blast. The mountain was jam-packed with stuff to do! It included two parks, eight lifts, lots of beginner to intermediate runs, and pretty solid powder. The shuttle service they had was a little slow, but the staff were very warm and inviting. Overall we had a great experience at Brian Head. I'd love to go again soon! read more

Brian Head Resort - Credit: Powderhounds - Resorts Near Me - Brian Head, Utah

Before deciding on our annual ski trip, I researched many locations, and this year we decided to go to Brian Head's Ski Resort, and I must say that it is now our favorite ski spot to date! Here is why: SNOW: the snow was pure powder! The snow only has 4% humidity so you can imagine how light and airy the snow is! It was a dream to ski in, and when you inevitably fall, you get back up quick without any aches or groans. WEATHER: the weather changes just about every 5 minutes, so if you don't like the current weather conditions, wait about 5 minutes. Make sure you bring appropriate glasses for sunny, overcast, and snow storm. STAFF: the staff is out of this world friendly! They really do treat you like their own family! They are knowledgeable, helpful, and all around great people! While I was skiing, I lost 2 of my poles at the same time during a ski wipeout (which due to the snow, I did not get hurt in the slightest), and they replaced it free of charge! I offered to pay, but the gentleman who I spoke to was so kind that he simply stated "dont worry, we will find them in the Spring." TERRAIN: since I am somewhat a beginner, I can only vouch for the green routes on the mountain, which were some of the best green routes I have ever skied! about 32% of the routes were green so we were not limited to just a few trails, but 8! I can honestly say this is a great place for beginners and intermediate. They have another entire mountain dedicated to black diamond routes and blue routes! What this means is that the beginners do not cross paths with higher level skiers and thus it is more safe! RENTAL GEAR: the skis that me and my husband rented were practically brand new, well maintained, and fit really well! the staff there was also super knowledgeable and friendly! I got a few ski tips from them before hitting the slopes! LODGE DINING: the lodge had some very delicious food for your midday break from skiing. Their menu was pretty typical, but the food was very good quality and made with fresh ingredients. Just get there early on the weekends because they run out of some popular food items around 12:30. Also, there is a starbucks which cooks their own cookies! GIFT SHOP: the gift shop has just about anything you will need up on the slopes, from ski gear to souvenirs! The prices are ok, not super overpriced at all. And of course, the staff was very friendly! Overall, we highly recommend skiing here, especially if you are a beginner or novice! I will definitely be going here again many times! I look forward to covering all the routes one day! read more

Usually I'd give a 4 or 5 star rating; however, after going to Brian Head for our now 9th season I was particularly disappointed in the use of snow guns during the operating hours of the resort as well as several ski report apps noting the resort had all trails and chairlifts open; which was not the case. Granted some high winds did pull some snow off Brian Head Peak, but the lack of chair 5 being noted as "nonoperational due to no snow on the ground" by the staff was very misleading; especially as there was more snow there along those runs than on several other thinly covered runs that were open. Further, I do not expect 5-7 snow guns operating during normal hours as this caused blinding effects via artificial fog banks being generated due to wind direction. This is dangerous and caused whiteout conditions; not something I'm paying for to occur. Snow gun operations need to be better planned for night operations. When chair 5 did start moving the staff informed us, again, "no snow on top, wait until next weekend." All evidence to the contrary. Lastly, while the renovations to Giant Steps Lodge and new express lift are very welcome, operating procedures are very lacking as is the size of the lodge not being able to accommodate a lunch crowd very well. In the case of the new and much needed express lift, loading was chaos as different ways to get people on were tried. Seems like no plan was I place other than "trial and error." The staff ended up being "traffic cops" loading skiers on as if this was the 1960s; where are the properly planned for loading lanes and, as a suggestion, electronic gates that scan lift passes as has been used in Europe for decades? In the lodge, the upstairs bar was constantly left without bartenders as they were running downstairs continuously while trying to wait tables, tend bar, take food orders, check on food orders, and deliver food orders--all because you can't order alcohol without ordering food, and if you don't run a tab, every time you order a beer you have to order more food! With the lunch crowd causing an increase of time for food orders waiting 30+ minutes for food and a beer was not uncommon. This made the wait staff overly busy--through no fault of their own--while causing customers to wonder where everyone was. If Utah law requires food purchase with alcohol purchase that needs to be on signs posted around the lodge. Similarly, the lodge ran out of various sizes of cups and lids as well as hot chocolate and over half the bottled beer inventory by Sunday. Not sure who the buyer is but they should be better supervised if not let go. Running out of inventory during a major holiday weekend is an embarrassment. Overall, a lot of hard working people are being overworked and stressed due to poor planing and operating procedures. We love Brian Head but more thought is required on processes as well as making both lodges bigger to accommodate skiers. read more

Been to Brian Head Resort (BHR) multiple times over the years. If I was to have paid for my sins the year prior, this is where I paid for it at. I am not a snowboarder, but the GF is. I had been told many a time, that I was a quick study....but it sure as hell did not feel like it. One word...Pain. Without safety equipment, I am sure that I would have incurred a traumatic brain injury or seven. The staff is so so. Some friendly...some could give a "freak." This goes from the ticket counter, to the lifts, to the dude over at a Navajo working behind the counter this last time around (could have given a freak). In times past it only took taking the "Heavenly Daze" to whoop my ass. Screaming (like a Bravo, India, Tango, Charlie, Hotel) and in need of a chiropractor...this run -alone- left me defeated and hating myself. Oh....BTW...3.2% sucks. Bring on 2017...it was time to pay my penitence on the mountain. I went down to Navajo while the GF shredded Giant Steps (GS). No instructor was to be had. So I went out to " #6 Pioneer" and just watched. Sure...it felt awkward and I thought for sure I would be added to some sort of watch list, but honestly, I was watching only the technique of my fellow snowboarders. After 20 Mikes, I headed up the lift and boarded down "You're Ready." My hardest crash dummy hit of the day. I was now ready to bounce back to GS to link up with the GF. I went to hop on a shuttle and saw my bro and his family heading back to their vehicle. They dropped me off at GS. "Think Poso"...that was the mantra of the day! Positive thinking and happy thoughts! Linked up with the GF and headed up the mountain. We would eventually just cut over to "#5 Roulette" and hit "Double Aught" multiple times. Armed with a poso mindset, I actually had fun this time around and am looking forward to returning....perhaps with a board of my own! Be safe!! read more

There is a reason no one from Utah goes to this resort. We came down for what seemed like one of the best powder days of the season, but were disappointed to learn that they closed all of the lifts for "wind." Current wind speed is 9 mph, barely enough to make the branches move. Brian Head has potential, but ridiculous management will make you wish you drove a little further to a real resort. read more

After living a few years in Las Vegas, I haven't had a chance to go skiing. I've been really wanted to go to Brian Head for a while. My friends were telling me that how the snow condition was much better than the one we have here in Vegas. Well, I've been to Mt. Charleston several times in the past, but most of the time, I was very disappointed with the icy and slushy snow condition on the slopes, short runs, long waits on lift chairs, and etc,. For the past couple of weeks, I find myself day dreaming that I'm floating through the powdery snow and flying high through the fresh air. I'm dreaming about I'm standing on a very peak of high mountain looking down the amazing view of peaceful snow covered winter trees. With this peacefulness comes happiness like I have never known for long years of my life. My first trip to Brian Head was in 2010 & I've been enjoy going there ever since. Usually, we go as a group of 3-4 who love riding ski or snowboard. It takes about 3 hours to drive from Vegas and you can plan a day trip without spending a night at a motel of a lodge nearby if you have a tight schedule. What we normally do is that all of us get up @4am, meet up on north side of town by I-15 N. We leave Vegas and driving to Cedar City, UT(first stop for a gas and Breakfast). From Cedar city to Brian Head Resort, it takes about 30-45min to get there. Me and my friends like to stop at Subway(in Cedar City) to get a foot long sandwich to share for our lunch break. Believe me, you will get very hungry and thirsty after going up and down on the mountain :) There is a good food menu at the Resort, but the price is little expensive. One time I was there, they were grilling some burgers and hot dogs right outside of patio. I've seen people ordering a great looking chili cheese fries and it looked yummy, haha. Or, there were some people bringing their lunch and sharing the foods at the cafeteria. We always do from 10am-4pm(all day pass) and the price of lift ticket is $49. Last time when were there, we only paid $35 because of the high wind gusts. They had to close one of the popular lift chairs(#2 Giant Steps). But there are so many runs that you can still enjoy. I usually stay on the "Brian Head Peak" but since the #2 was closed, person who works there kindly suggested to us that we should go do some different runs on the other side of mountain & it is called, "Navajo Peak". He explained us that we don't have to drive to get there. There is a trail that we can go and get a short lift(#8 Alpen Glow) which will lead us to a short ski bridge path and it will be connected to "Navajo Peak (#1 Wild Flower)". We were all happy and explored our way to "Navajo Peak". It was a quiet a journey to get their because there were so much of a new snow fall everywhere. Finally, we made it and enjoyed SK/SB on "Ute(intermediate to more difficult slopes)" if you are a beginner, I recommend you to stay on two runs("Desbah" & "Heavenly Daze"). If you are an expert, there are tons of fun runs that you will definitely enjoy... There are variety of Terrains(Jumps & Rails: from easy to difficult). Recently, we were there In the first week of March and the snow was incredibly soft! The ski rental is about $40 for the all the equipments. If you decide to ride till 4pm, leave Brian Head about 4:30pm., you will be in Vegas before 7pm. It can be very chilly up on the high peak of the Mt, so it'll be a good idea to bring your ski mask & a pocket warmer just in case. I've been to all the great Ski/SB resort like Park City, Deer Valley, Alta, Brighton, & Snowbird when I was a living in Salt Lake. And I know there are few more out there in Northern Utah, but in my opinion, Brian Head is very compatible to any of those places that I mentioned above. I finally got all new gears for a great bargain this month(Winter Clearance Sale @REI). I'd get all excited and get the fire started again just looking at it & dreaming of going. I'm lucky I have a great friends to go with each season :). If someone asks me why I like skiing and going up to a cold mountain in a freezing weather? I'll reply to them, "Its much like sports car or motorcycle riding. Don't you get excited about speed?? I'm in total control, go anywhere I want, I feel the wind, and I finally see the beautiful natural wonders of the world!" read more

The staff were really cool, helpful & nice. This is a beautiful place to snowboard. Even though it's already Spring, this place is nice to snowboard. I can only image in Winter it would be even better. read more

Brian Head Resort - Navajo - Resorts Near Me - Brian Head, Utah

This is not a serious ski resort. Anyone who is above beginner should not come here. The terrain is very, very easy. The "black" runs listed on their trail map are short pitches of moguls at moderate steepness connected by long boring flats. A good skier will get bored after 1 day here. I would rate 95% of the terrain across the two peaks that comprise the resort as beginner or intermediate. The main problem, however, is how the resort is managed. I was there on Sunday, January 6th 2013. It was our third day here. The morning started windy - not crazy windy, just regular, mountains-in-the-winter windy. Conditions I have skied in many times before. But the management at Brian Head closes their lifts with almost any wind. I was skiing a lift half of the morning and the wind was dying down when they decided to close it, along with all the lifts that access the upper mountain (the only part worth skiing). OK, so they are very (unreasonably) conservative about closing lifts. Maybe they are very risk averse, or maybe their old, slow lifts are poorly maintained and can't handle the wind stress. BUT I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SKI RESORT SHUT DOWN ALMOST ENTIRELY IN SUCH MILD CONDITIONS!!! Brian Head's wind policy is bizarre and unlike any other ski resort I have ever visited. But worse, when the wind had COMPLETELY died down and the sun shone beautifully by about 1pm, when conditions were PERFECT and a nice afternoon of skiing beckoned, did the management of Brian Head re-open the lifts? NO! Why? As one of their staff explained to me, "We couldn't reopen if we wanted to. We don't have the staff." How so? "Can't afford lift operators if the lifts aren't open." So, instead of re-opening the lifts when conditions improved, AS EVERY OTHER SKI RESORT ON THE PLANET WOULD DO, they closed the lifts for the day and sent their lift operators home to save money. Disgraceful. This is simply operating in bad faith. I have never seen a ski resort with this policy. No one should drive more than an hour or commit any scarce vacation time to an operation that has such total contempt for its customers. More evidence of incompetent management: - Lift operator was supposed to be managing the crowd at the one lift still open (the bunny lift, lift #3). Instead he was sitting down getting a neck rub from another employee. Line was in chaos. So, employees are not supervised. - My wife, who doesn't ski, tried to buy at ticket to the tubing park Brian Head operates. Website says they are open until 4pm. REFUSED to sell my wife a ticket at 2:30, saying they were closing. Hey, why honor your operating hours when work is ever so boring and us employees would rather go home? - on Saturday, 1/5/13, lifts were supposed to operate until 4:30. We were turned away at 4:15 from boarding lift #2. Hey, who do I think I am, trying to ski the whole day? Just 'cause the ticket you sold me says you're open until 4:30 on it?? Again, pattern of inmates running the asylum. Other observations: - lodge facilities circa 1970. Atmosphere of a high school cafeteria. Really awful food, again circa 1970: bad chili, greasy fries and burgers, hot dogs. Gross bathrooms. - absolutely no night life in Brian Head. - nowhere decent to eat. Local pizza parlor was disgusting. - snowboarding customers of hill observe no etiquette at all. Saw lots of out of control boarding, near collisions. Watched one out-of-control boarder plow into one of the "Slow" signs posted on the hill protecting a lift. Groups of boarders congregating in the middle of runs all over the hill. Ski patrol nowhere to be seen. Positives: - good dry snow. - low key atmosphere. - pretty uncrowded. - my wife enjoyed her snow-mobile outing from a local outfitter Conclusion: This is a very, very, very bad destination resort. I had hoped to find an alternative to Mammoth, but it is absolutely not worth the 8 hour drive from So Cal. And it is the most unprofessionally and dishonestly managed resort I have ever visited. The facilities are simply operated at their convenience, without the customer in mind. Perhaps it is worth noting I have skied over forty years and probably 40 locations in Europe, Canada and extensively in the US. This is the worst operation I have ever had the misfortune to experience. Really. They should go out of business or sell to someone who has the experience and capital to operate it properly. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS DUMP. read more

Came on NYE 2013...Only 2 hours from Vegas, NV. Spent the weekend here with another couple NYE 2013 weekend and unfortunately it was a disappointment. BRIAN HEAD MOUNTAIN The mountain itself was not very impressive. Snow conditions were weak but that's not what I'm basing my review on. We found the runs short and boring. We're all veteran snowboarders and usually opt for the expert or advanced runs and Brian Head was more suitable for moderate abilities. The nice thing was you couldn't get lost on the runs because they all pretty much go down to the same point. There's 2 peaks: Brian Head (Expert Runs) and Navajo (Easy & More Difficult) LODGE AT BRIAN HEAD SKI RESORT The Lodge is a cool spot to hang since you can watch people do jumps onto the inflatable platform but you're kind of over it after about 15 mins. There's a couple of boxes and rails that were more exciting to watch. The day we came there was a competition so we watched from the outside lodge by the fire pit which was almost more fun than the snowboarding we did the day before. BAR/RESTAURANT AT THE LODGE You cannot order a cocktail without ordering food! What?! Beer is sold in the cooler but hard alcohol is only sold with food. Disappointment! I was frustrated at the rule but ordered a pizza just to order two cocktails. What made it worst was the service sucked! The bartenders seemed overwhelmed and don't acknowledge you, after waiting 20 mins I walked to the cash register to order. Not only that but she took forever to get us the drinks, were we not able to drink without food too?! The place was busy but I've seen it busier at Mountain High on a regular weekend. TUBING PARK Fun run but very strict rules. I understand the safety measures they have to take but some seemed too much. After about 2 runs it seemed like more lanes were being shut down which kept the lines getting longer. The tubes at the end of the run kept getting knocked around and every time they would shut the lane down for at least 15 mins. I can't imagine there not being a better system to keep those things together rather than sending someone up to put them back together every time. If you go too fast (i.e. don't put your toes down while riding) you'll hit one. GIANT STEPS LODGE The place is nice especially the Indoor Jacuzzi/Pool area but that's about all that was positive for us. CEDAR BREAKS CAFE Venue Super nice space with indoor fire place, big screens, bar and pool table. Large windows made for beautiful ambiance. SERVICE HORRIBLE! We had to basically force our way into the Cafe after waiting for almost 30 minutes outside the Cafe while nobody else was in line. I walked in to see how busy it was and there were literally 4 tables occupied and the rest open. Why the wait?! Even if a server wasn't available to take us at least offer the bar area! The hostess seemed overwhelmed for no reason and after we were seated servers ignored us almost deliberately. One girl walked right past me as I called her directly for help (we made eye contact!). Trust me when I say the place was not at all busy for the service to be as bad as it was. Our server (forgot her name) eventually was super helpful and great but that didn't make up for the servers that ignored us for 20 mins at the table. They were telling us that this weekend was the busiest they've had all year yet only half the restaurant was full! It was a cluster fk to say the least. Brian Head is a SMALL area with no downtown or area to hang out at. You're either at the lodge or cafe inside Giant Steps. I couldn't have stayed there longer than weekend before getting bored. Overall, we won't be back. read more

Mountain biking was amazing. They have a new trail that works for all skill levels. It was so fun and fast. We also did some summer tubing that was super fun. Highly recommend this place. read more

I hated the service here. I wouldn't go back even if it was free of charge.

i been comin here for years - this is the spot. o, and i love $10 tuesdays... read more

Kids Ski Camp - Came here for a family ski/snowboard trip from Las Vegas. First time here as we recently moved from Oregon and I grew up going to Mt. Hood (great skiing). The mountain itself was ok, probably 3.5 stars and my wife and I had a pretty good time. However this review is focused on kids camp where we spent $300 per day for 2 days on all-day snowboard lessons for the kids (10 & 7). Day 1 - show up at 9am, just in time for opening, and nearly 2 hours later the kids are finally headed off with the instructors...place was pure chaos. Actual instruction seemed ok as they were first timers on a snowboard and going up the easy chair by middle of the day and the kids enjoyed it, but it was 11 before my wife and I got to the chair and we had to be back at 3pm. Not a great use of our day and that's half the point of kids camp... Day 2 - show up at 9am with gear all set from the day before, wife and I hit the slopes by 9:30 - great start! However we get back at 3 and the kids are just sliding down a little hill and we find out later that after lunch all they did was play in the snow and do a little tiny hill. Further, we find out that most of the morning was on the magic carpet - only very first timers should be there! They only got up a chairlift 3 times all day! How he hell is that worth $300 when they'd moved to the beginner, but not first time class?!? My wife talked to a manager who had bs excuses for every point she raised. Needless to say we won't be back. We'll take the time and get up to Salt Lake to some real resorts. read more

A nice 3 hour drive from Vegas. 20 degree weather no wind, sunny made it feel warmer. Power me up!! =) Wishing they had more dining choices. Went on a weekend hardly anyone on the runs. I had the whole place to myself. Sweet!! read more

What I liked : not too crowded, not too far from Vegas (4 hours drive), free wifi @ Navajo lodge, $8 night ski, many slopes to enjoy, $0 parking, and nice people. What I didn't like : mountain sickness, bad food, no reception (I'm with sprint), 20% resort fee. Tips & Recommendation : check the weather, you will need 4WD or chain to go up the mountain, if you get locked out, they will help you unlock the car (make sure you tip), don't wear tight clothes, don't drink too fast, too much. read more

Brian head navajo lounge.... food area was horrible and they practice unsafe food handling practices. When I was in line to get a cheeseburger and fries. The Latino gentlemen, he was a bit older... he was handeling and the food the bun, the beef, the cheese, the lettuce... all with his bare hands. Then he would work the grill, the fryer, open the door, wipe his face and then start touching the food again. Not washing his hand or respecting the food handeling safety we all want. It was gross!! I asked the young lady for a new sandwich... but my god it is total inexcusable. Many staff saw this and said nothing. The fries were undercooked... cold and greasy. We paid 22$ for two cheeseburger and fries that was hardly edible. A major waste of money and time. Not to mention a safty risk to the customers. read more

Went here to snowboard for my first time ever. I bought an all day lift ticket and didn't end up using it. Spoke with the supervisor and she allowed me to refund my ticket since it was still pre season, I had my receipt, the card I used and she could see that I hadn't been scanned for the lift. She informed me that this is not something that they usually do and that it most likely wouldn't happen again so if you're in my situation don't count on having this outcome. Everyone their was incredibly nice and helpful! read more

Love the Brian Head ski resort. The restaurant situation on the other hand is a disaster. The cafeteria has a great selection and reasonable prices, but no seating. The upstairs saloon has an extremely limited and over priced menu and plenty of seating. If for some reason, you try to bring your cafeteria food up to one of the many available tables at the saloon, you will be asked to leave. I watched a number of customers asked to leave the saloon because they did not want to order from the over priced saloon menu. Not a good way to run an eating establishment. Powder was great though! read more

Falling on the snow here is like falling on puffy clouds. Painless! After a good snow fall, these slopes are perfect to ski and board down. Rented snowboard and got a lift pass for around $110. Everyone working at the cabins and on the slopes are wonderful! The guys working here really know their stuff and gave me lots of pointers on what to do and how to control the snowboard. Didn't opt for the lessons but I saw lots of kids doing the lessons and they seemed like they were experts! I pretty much rolled down the slope but was definitely a good experience. It was a 3.5hr drive from Vegas but well worth it! The snow is different than Mt. Charleston. read more

First off, I would like to say that it is STATE LAW that Utah can not serve hard liquor without the purchase of food. Its not the Lodge's fault, they are just following the rules. If you want to drink, you will follow them as well or go to Annie's and purchase your liquor there (probably a cheaper option anyways). My Review is for the Snow Tubing: We just got back from Brian Head yesterday afternoon. We decided to take an extended weekend (to make up for the President's day holiday I worked through) and have some snow time. We did not stay in the close proximity to the Lodge (although there are a few great places to stay very close by). Our entire intention, because I don't ski or snowboard, was to do the snow tubing and it was awesome. They have a magic carpet that takes you to the top of the hill. The speed on the hills was pretty good and the later it got in the evening, the slicker it seemed to get from melting snow going solid again. They tell you to drag your feet the entire way down so that you can slow yourself and keep from flying up into the sandbags. I got close a few times but following their instructions kept us from face planting into the red sand bags. The snow tubing is open until 8 at the Brian Head resort, the Navajo area snow tubing is not currently open at this time. Snowboard Bag Jump: We merely watched the action on this one (there wasn't a whole lot of people working this out at the time we were there). You ride the Magic carpet from the snow tube side and then walk over to the Snowboard Bag jump area from there. It was not open at 5pm when we started tubing. Last Chair Saloon and back patio: The back patio of the Lodge has 2 large gas fire pits for thawing out. There are several picnic tables in the area and there is a grill they fire up for BBQ much earlier in the day than we were there. The Last Chair Saloon is up stairs from the lodge area (rentals and restrooms, etc.) They serve some pretty good appetizers (mac & cheese bites with an additional cheese sauce that was excellent) pizzas, wings, burgers etc. Saturday night, they have live music in the bar and it was pretty crowded when we were in there. We will definitely be going back to try some other snow activities. They have Classes at the Navajo slope area, and rentals for snowboards for the day looked to be about 85 dollars or so. For 98 dollars, you get equipment rentals and 2 hours of lessons. I would opt for this considering I definitely need the lessons. read more

Purchased lift tickets and equipment 5 days in advance for our three plus hour drive for a weekend getaway. When we arrived at the facility we were told that all runs were closed due to wind conditions with the exception of the Navajo chair lift (which feeds into a couple green runs). I was initially told we could get a refund until I spoke to the manager and I was told there were absolutely no refunds offered today. Individuals that didn't purchase lift tickets ahead of time were charged a discounted rate of $25. Given the option of paying for nothing or to ski the one open chairlift, we opted to ski. During our 20-30 minute waits to go up the chairlift for a 15-30 second run, we consistently asked staff for mountain updates, but they failed to provide any information. While I understand you cannot control Mother Nature, I have skied in far worse and treacherous conditions in different resorts throughout the Rockies. I can't help but feel something was amiss today and closing all of Giant Steps was overkill. We should have been offered options for a better rate, better updates throughout the day, or a full refund considering we pre-paid full price and lodging for one open, beginner chairlift. We will not be returning to Brian head resort and absolutely cannot recommend it based on this failed trip. read more

Great Resort! Great People! Great Service! Assistant Manager Cristin was a big and and was awesome!!!

Brian Head has some of the best snow in the west without the typical long lift lines as other big resorts. It actually has two separate mountains and lodges. One of them is perfect for beginners with long green runs perfect to learn on rather then typical bunny slopes. It has a bunny slope too though. They have a great kids camp! The other mountain has more the blue and black runs for more experienced skiers. The prices here are also far far cheaper then any other ski resort I have ever been to. Great Place to ski! read more