Giant Steps Mountain & Navajo Mountain

Brian Head, Utah

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Giant Steps Mountain & Navajo Mountain

While Brian Head peak hovers over the eponymous resort, its tippy top is reserved for experts only. There ate two major skiing areas in the resort: Giant Steps mountain and Navajo mountain, connected by a ski bridge. Navajo has gentler terrain and is more suitable for beginners and families with children. Jointly, the two offer 71 runs and 8 chair lifts.

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addressBrian Head Resort, 329 South Highway 143, Brian Head, UT
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