Brian Head has not yet announced an official opening date for the upcoming ski season. According to a November 13 report, the resort postponed its November 6 opening due to insufficient snow levels.
Weather models from Open-Meteo forecast 15 inches of snow for Brian Head over the next three days. For Friday, Nov. 13, the forecast predicts a high of 31 degrees and a low of 27 degrees with 9 inches of snow and winds reaching 51 mph in gusts. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the forecast includes 6 inches of snow with a high of 27 degrees and a low of 12 degrees. Sunday, Nov. 15, is expected to be cloudy with no snow and a high of 30 degrees.
Current snow depth measurements show a base depth of 9 inches and a summit depth of 1 inch. While the resort reported 21 inches of snow since Oct. 14, no lifts or runs are currently open. All 8 lifts and 73 runs remain closed.
The mountain features a vertical drop of 1,300 feet, with a summit elevation of 11,307 feet and a base elevation of 9,608 feet. Access to the resort is via SR-143. Typical drive times without traffic are estimated at 1 hour and 15 minutes from St. George, 2 hours and 45 minutes from Provo/Orem, 3 hours and 30 minutes from Salt Lake City, and 3 hours and 40 minutes from Park City.
The Utah Avalanche Center typically begins issuing daily danger ratings once the season's snowpack builds, which usually occurs in late November.
