Brighton opens today with free skiing

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Brighton Resort is edging out Solitude Mountain Resort for the earliest opening in the 2013-14 ski season — offering free skiing from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. today.

Like Solitude, its Big Cottonwood Canyon neighbor, Brighton had previously announced plans to open Friday.

But with a series of good snowmaking nights and some natural snow, Brighton decided to invite skiers up early, said Jared Winkler, marketing director.

"We've got three good runs and it should be a lot of fun," he said.

On Friday, an opening day lift ticket price for Brighton will be $37.

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Scheduled 2013-14 openings for Utah ski resorts

Alta Ski Area » Nov. 22

Beaver Mountain » TBA (mid-December)

Brian Head » Nov. 15

Brighton Resort » Nov. 7 informally, officially Nov. 8

Canyons Resort » Nov. 29

Deer Valley Resort » Dec. 7

Eagle Point » Dec. 30

Park City Mountain Resort » Nov. 23

Powder Mountain » Nov. 27

Snowbasin » Nov. 28

Snowbird » Nov. 20

Solitude Mountain Resort » Nov. 8

Sundance Resort » Dec. 6

Wolf Mountain » Dec. 5

Source: Ski Utah