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Solitude, Utah
Solitude Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in the Big Cottonwood Canyon of the Wasatch Range, Wasatch Mountains, thirty miles southeast of Salt Lake City, Utah. With 66 trails, and vertical, Solitude is one of the smaller ski resorts near Salt Lake City, along with its neighbor Brighton Ski Resort, Brighton. It is a family-oriented mountain, with a wider range of beginner and intermediate slopes than other nearby ski resorts; 50% of its slopes are graded "beginner" or "intermediate," the highest such ratio in the Salt Lake City area. Solitude was one of the first major US resorts to adopt an RFID lift ticket system, allowing lift lines to move more efficiently. It was followed by Alta Ski Area in 2007. Solitude is adjacent to Brighton Ski Resort near the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon. Solitude and Brighton offer a common "Solbright Pass" which provides access to both resorts for a nominal surcharge. The Mountain Most of Solitude's trails descend from a ridge (Eagle Ridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brighton, Utah
Brighton is a town in eastern Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. Description Brighton is located at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon and covers an area of . While the exact number of residents is unknown, as of 2018, the population was estimated to be between 180 and 260. Both the Brighton Ski Resort and the Solitude Mountain Resort are located in Brighton. History The area was first settled in 1871 but remained unincorporated. On November 6, 2018, residents of the area voted for incorporation, which took effect January 1, 2020. The community had post offices from 1889 to 1905 and from 1946 to 1953. Climate Brighton has a high-altitude cold continental climate (Köppen ''Dsb''/''Dsc''), with dry summers and very snowy winters. See also * List of cities and towns in Utah A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |