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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Do I need a parking reservation to ski or ride at Brighton Resort?All vehicles must have a reservation on all Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays prior to 12pm. Parking reservations are required: All Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays Daily, December 21 through January 5, excluding Christmas Day Monday, January 20 Monday, February 17
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How do I make a parking reservation?Reservations will be available through an online reservation system. Limited parking inventory will be released for the entire season on Nov. 8 at 8am MST. This is mainly intended for guests traveling from out of town or with set vacation plans. As Brighton Passholders and likely to visit often, we recommend holding out for our weekly, and daily releases throughout the season. This way, Passholders wonāt use up their free parking reservations for later dates and can enjoy plenty of December days on the mountain. Make sure to sign up for the Brighton Bulletin for all the latest updates.
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When are RESERVE 'N SKI parking reservations required (what hours)?Reservations are required for any vehicles parking at the resort prior to 12pm on weekends and holidays (excluding December 25). The parking lot is closed from 12am - 7am DAILY to ensure proper lot grooming.
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Where are RESERVE 'N SKI parking reservations required?Parking reservations are required in the main lot, along all snow ramps and any additional parking around the loop (only when reservations are required). The Brighton Store parking lot is reserved for employees ONLY during the winter season. If overflow parking is needed, please wait to be instructed by a Park Brighton Ambassador before parking at the Brighton Store. Otherwise, guests parking in the employee lot will receive a violation fee.
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How is my parking reservation held?Parking reservations are held through your license plate. Up to 2 plates can be stored per guest profile. A max of 5 reservations per plate are allowed at one time. If you need to update your plate, please do so through your Reserve 'N Ski account profile prior to parking at the resort.
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Can I guarantee a parking spot Monday - Thursday (non holiday) when parking reservations are not required?Yes. Although parking reservations are not required Monday - Thursday (non holiday), Park Brighton Resort does have limited quantity of Preferred Parking Reservations in the Explorer Lot. Preferred Parking Reservations are available Monday - Thursday (non holiday) from 7 am until 11am. Please note no passholder or carpooling discounts, arrival after 11 am does not guarantee a parking spot.
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How are RESERVE 'N SKI parking reservations verified once I have parked?Reservations are verified via license plate to ensure we donāt reduce the flow of traffic ā no need to stop at a kiosk!
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How much does a parking reservation cost?Passholders: FREE when you reserve parking through your Brighton Passholder parking code. Carpool: Carpool reservations are for vehicles with 4+ passengers and qualify for a discounted parking rate: $10 General: $25 Preferred Parking (Mon - Thurs, excluding holiday blackouts): $30
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I can only make a max of 5 reservations per plate, but my family shares a car. What now?If you need to make more than 5 reservations tied to a single plate, we recommend adding "UT' or "UTAH" at the end of your plate number allowing you to make more than 5 reservations under one plate.
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What is considered an oversized vehicle and are there additional fees for oversized vehicles?Oversized vehicles large enough to take up more than 1 parking spot may be subject to an additional parking fee. Oversized vehicles include the following: Vans: Panel, Sprinter, Camper Trucks: 4-Door Standard Longbed (7'), Longbed (8') Misc: Vehicles towing a trailer, equipment, etc.
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How does FREE Brighton Passholder parking work with the new reservation system?Brighton Season Passholders park FREE, any time your pass is valid, but reservations are still required. Qualifying Brighton Passholders can hold up to two free parking reservations at a time. Vouchers become reusable once your current reservation day has passed. Ex: You make a reservation for Dec 14. When the day ends, the voucher code used for your Dec 14 reservation can now be made for a new date. Additional carpool or paid reservations can still be made (max 5 reservations per license plate/account). Brighton Season Passholders ages 18+ receive reusable parking vouchers to use throughout the season. These vouchers will take your reservation cost down to $0. If you have children between the ages of 16-18 with a valid license, please email a copy to help@brightonresort.com and we can issue them a unique parking code. A seperate inventory pool is allocated for Brighton Season Passholders ONLY. No Shows: Continuous failure to cancel a Brighton Passholder parking reservation prior to 7am day of, may result in the pausing of free parking reservation benefits. Passholder parking codes are sent via email prior to the start of the 24/25 season.
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How do I make a reservation for an ADA compliant parking space?There is currently no way to make a reservation for an ADA or Handicap parking space. If you require ADA compliant parking, please make your parking reservation through your applicable channel (Passholder, Carpool, Paid, etc), but please note that ADA spaces are still filled on a first-come, first-served basis. As we cannot guarantee ADA spaces through our reservation system, we have added additional ADA & Handicap spaces in front of the Brighton Center and Milly Chalet.
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Will there be any incentives offered for carpooling?Carpooling discounts will be offered, but reservations are still required. Carpool reservations are for vehicles with 4+ passengers and qualify for a discounted parking rate: $10
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I booked a Ski School program; do I still need a reservation?Parking reservations are required Fri - Sun & holidays (excluding Christmas), however, students qualify for discounted parking! If your camp or lesson falls on a day in which reservations are required, you will receive a parking code via email.
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What happens if I park without a reservation?Parking without a reservation during required days/hours results in a violation fee or paused of free passholder parking benefits. Parking between the hours of 12am and 7am may result in pausing of benefits or a violation fee.
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Are parking reservations refundable if impacted by the weather?If the canyon closes due to weather, refunds can be issued and you will not be penalized for a no-show.
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Can I cancel my reservation once made?Parking reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to 7 am the day of the reservation. To cancel a parking reservation, please click here. Failure to cancel FREE Brighton Passholder reservations may result in the pausing future reservation benefits. Exceptions can be made for illnesses or emergencies on a case-by-case basis.
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What if I am driving a rental vehicle or don't yet have license plate information for the car I will be using?If you donāt know what your vehicleās license plate information will be, enter your personal vehicles license plate number to make your reservation. Upon picking up your rental car, please log into your Reserve 'N Ski account to update your plate number on your reservation. If in doubt, check with one of our Parking Ambassadors. The parking system operates off of license plate numbers.
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I accidentally parked with a different vehicle; how can I request a refund or dispute the violation?All refund requests, violation appeals, etc will be handled directly through Park Brighton, NOT Brighton Guest Services. Contact Us or dispute your violation HERE.
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Am I allowed to park overnight?Overnight parking is NOT allowed. All cars must be moved out of the lot by 12am or your vehicle may be ticketed or even towed.
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Iām staying at the lodge; do I still need a reservation?Yes, but lodge guests park free. Your car will be registered with the front desk of the Brighton Lodge upon check in.
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I already made my Ikon reservation; do I also need to make a parking reservation?Yes, Ikon Passholders must make a reservation to ride as well as a parking reservation. If you have yet to make your ride day reservation through Ikon, please do so HERE.
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