Brighton - Western Trail to Thor to Great Western

Western Trail to Thor to Great Western is an intermediate ski run located at Brighton Resort. The trails run from the summit of the Great Western Express chairlift down to the bottom of the lift at the base area. The run begins to the skier's left of the top of the chairlift on Western Trail, a narrow trail that traverses across the top of the mountain, providing amazing views of the surrounding peaks including Mount Timpanogos. The trail eventually empties out onto Sunshine, where I stayed to the right to turn onto Thor. Thor is a narrow trail that features a series of short drops before reaching a long runout near the bottom of the Snake Creek Express chairlift. I stayed to the right of the chairlift to ski onto Great Western, which eventually features a short but steep drop underneath the Great Western Express before reaching the bottom of the chairlift. Brighton Resort is a ski resort located in Brighton, Utah. The resort is located in eastern Salt Lake County, about a 40-minute drive southeast of Downtown Salt Lake City. The resort is one of two ski areas located in Little Cottonwood Canyon, the other being nearby Solitude, which is connected to Brighton via the SolBright trail, allowing skiers and riders with tickets or passes valid at both resorts to ski between both resorts. Brighton is known for its variety of terrain, especially for families, its night skiing, and its extensive terrain parks. The mountain is broken up into four main sections: Great Western features the longest and some of the steepest runs at the resort, offering amazing 360 views of the Wasatch Mountains; Snake Creek features a variety of family-friendly terrain and some expert trails; Crest features a variety of mostly groomed slopes for those of all ability levels as well as the majority of the mountain's terrain parks; and Milly, a wide-open area of the resort with a variety of trails from beginner to expert both groomed and ungroomed. The resort is owned by Boyne Resorts and is a partner on the Ikon Pass, granting full and base pass holders 7 and 5 days respectively at the resort. Vertical: 1,730 ft Length: 2.11 mi Filmed on February 16, 2023 Filmed on the GoPro Hero 9 Black with the Max Lens Mod attached