Best time to ski Brian Head
From Las Vegas / Cedar City via UT 143. Status: Nov 6 opening postponed, new date TBA.
Quietest: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, especially in March. Busiest: Saturdays, plus Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas to New Year's, New Year's weekend, MLK weekend.
This week at Brian Head
Crowds by day of the week
Typical non-holiday weeks this season, from the SkiWhen crowd model.
Holidays and school breaks to know
| Period | Dates | Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving weekend | Nov 26–29 | Packed |
| Winter break (UT) | Dec 21–25 | Busy |
| Christmas to New Year's | Dec 26–Jan 1 | Packed |
| New Year's weekend | Jan 2–3 | Packed |
| MLK weekend | Jan 16–18 | Packed |
| Presidents' Day weekend | Feb 13–15 | Packed |
| Spring break (est.) (UT) | Mar 29–Apr 2 | Busy |
School break dates marked (est.) are estimates.
Month by month
| Month | Quiet days | Packed days |
|---|---|---|
| December 2026 | 18 | 2 |
| January 2027 | 19 | 5 |
| February 2027 | 19 | 2 |
| March 2027 | 23 | 0 |
| April 2027 | 11 | 0 |
Questions skiers ask
When is Brian Head least busy?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays outside holidays and school breaks, especially in March.
Is Brian Head busy on weekends?
Yes. Saturday is usually the busiest day of the week at Brian Head. Arrive before the lifts open or go on a weekday.
When is Brian Head busiest?
Saturdays, plus thanksgiving weekend, christmas to new year's, new year's weekend, mlk weekend.
Will Brian Head be busy this weekend?
Check the live 7-day crowd forecast for Brian Head on SkiWhen. It updates every morning with snow and weather.