Mt Brighton ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Mt Brighton is a ski area in Michigan, the United States. Its 23 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.0 km, which ranks it #306 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 217 m long.

Slopes at Mt Brighton

About 5% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 67% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert, which makes Mt Brighton a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 12 lifts: 5 rope tows, 5 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 285 m up to 340 m, a vertical drop of 55 m — typical of a local ski hill.

Getting to Mt Brighton

The nearest airport is Bishop International Airport (FNT), about 48 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 2 min by car; Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) is 52 km away. Nearby ski areas include Huron Meadows Metropark, Alpine Valley Ski Area (4.5 km), Linden County Park and Mt. Holly Ski & Snowboard Resort (5.1 km), which together add 13 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.