Brian Head Resort
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Engens | Black Diamond
Take a ride up The Dunes or Giant Steps lifts to get a chance at Engens. The steepest run at Brian Head, this wide-open trail allows you to arc huge turns while you’re getting 1,161 feet of vertical. You might not be right under the lift line, but there are a couple of nice view spots if you’re aiming to show off for an audience. This run, named after legendary resort originator Alf Engen, is especially awesome on powder days.
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Right of Passage Run | Black Diamond
Named after Georg Hartlmaier, an original ski instructor at Brian Head, Georg’s Rock Run is known as a right of passage at the resort. Accessible from the Giant Steps Express, this black diamond run requires leaping off a rock outcropping. It will definitely make it onto the advanced skiers checklist. Do it well, and you can brag about it. However, don’t feel bad if you can’t pull it off. There’s more than enough fun here to occupy your time, and you'll always have something to look forward to on your next visit to Brian Head.
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Ute | Blue Square
Want a chance to get a run to yourself where you can enjoy a long, wide-open trail down the lift line? Pick the Ute trail, just off the Wildflower lift, and take your time or test your speedy skills down the mountain. Since fewer folks hit Navajo Peak, you’ll have more opportunity to get some quiet time, until you land at the end of the run and the ski bridge over to the other peak.
Make a Note
- Brian Head Resort offers 650+ acres
- Eight lifts (including the significantly faster high-speed quad)
- Seventy-one runs
- Three terrain parks
- Two tubing parks, Navajo Tubing Park and Giant Steps Tubing Park. Book a session.
- Tons of backcountry access to keep the whole family and all skill levels engaged
Red Rock Scenery
Scenery may not be the No. 1 reason skiers and riders choose a resort, but spectacular views are often an added benefit to spending time on the mountain. At Brian Head, visitors profit from its close proximity to Cedar Breaks National Monument, just 3 miles away — in the summer this area takes the name Color Country when Brian Head opens its lifts to hikers and mountain bikers who enjoy trails through carpets of wildflowers. Scenery tip: When you get to the top of Giant Steps lift, take a little sightseeing break and get a good, long look at the half-mile deep geologic amphitheater. Other stunning red-rock views are available from Navajo Peak.
Cuisine
Brian Head Resort will easily help you work up an appetite for après-ski cuisine in the gorgeous lodge facilities. The Grand Lodge's Leany's Steakhouse boasts an in-house baker, the elegant Lift Bar and Patio and a great view of the surrounding landscape — a cool place to share food and drink with friends. Book a hotel room here and spend a few nights enjoying all the amenities, from spa treatments to a fitness center and meeting rooms.