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When Does Brighton Close

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mikem
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So title says it all, When does Brighton Close and is hiking park worth it?
Apr 18 2011 10:02PM
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Scott0_robot0
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Closes this sunday and do you mean hiking once its closed?
Apr 18 2011 11:05PM
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Scott0_robot0
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and its looking like it might be a cloudy snowy day which is wierd since we have had sunny nicedays for the past few closing days.
Apr 19 2011 12:13AM
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shocker611
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yeah im pissed theyre closing sunday.. seems like they still have SO much snow and are still getting more
Apr 19 2011 4:29PM
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mikem
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Ya really, its just like Alta there on National Park Land so they have a set closing date.

But will they leave the park features there to hike?
Apr 19 2011 6:37PM
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PBraunstein
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the tubes will be there till the there is nothing but dirt. normally a mailbox or some corrugated will hang around till summer as well.        happy hiking.
Apr 19 2011 7:51PM
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skiminnesota
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to kinda follow along with this thread.

in mid may would we get in trouble (EG breaking the law) if we hiked up wherever we wanted and made a little jump and tried to ski 1k of vert or something? (in bounds at Brighton)
Apr 19 2011 8:39PM
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RedBaron882
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i dont believe you would get in trouble since the resort is closed and unless im mistaken it is on BLM land so you can do what you want. Everyone who works at the resort is gone the half pipe is prime to be turned into a variety of booters and jibs/jumps.
Apr 19 2011 10:15PM
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mikem
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When did night skiing end?
Apr 20 2011 12:26AM
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twsnow22
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too soon.
Apr 20 2011 12:54AM
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Scott0_robot0
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No we built a jump last year late may and no inns bothered us
Apr 20 2011 2:11AM
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STAUSS
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i've been told by brighton employees that once the mountain is closed the milly tubes are fair game.  the land is owned by the state so you're good. 
Apr 20 2011 1:35PM
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skiminnesota
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thanks guys!

what about if we want to take a break and do some hiking and do a little "REAL SKIING ON REAL SNOW"? im not a total JONG having spent 10ish days at Brighton, but got any inside tips on where to hike up for 1kish of vert?
Apr 20 2011 9:09PM
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MitchPee
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Brighton is probably the hardest place to get continuous vert but if you take the groomer up on a bootpack and take a right at the unoading of crest lift you will see pioneer peak. It's really accessible and should have a boot pack in it. It is backcountry but a pretty stable area. Stay in the trees and you will be fine. However the snow will likely be baked and not very fun to ski. The adventure alone is worth it though. Good luck!
Apr 20 2011 9:39PM
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