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Brighton's tired of waiting, will open three ski runs on Tuesday

( Chris Detrick | Tribune file photo ) This skier flew off a big boulder near Majestic lift on the opening day of the 2014 season at Brighton, which will be Utah's first to open again this winter. The Majestic and Explorer lifts will offer limited terrain to skiers and riders at a reduced price.

Brighton Resort has pushed up its opening day to Tuesday, able to open three runs off of two lifts because of snowmaking and natural snow from Friday’s storm.

A base of 10 to 20 inches exists in the area serviced by the Majestic and Explorer lifts, said resort spokesman Jared Winkler. That’s allowing Brighton to groom and open Explorer, Hawkeye Access and Shoulder to Lower Majestic runs.

With the limited terrain, Winkler said, tickets will cost $45 for people age 11 and older. Children age 10 and younger can ski or snowboard for free. The resort will limit the number of ticket sales to avoid overcrowding, he added.

Often Utah’s first resort to open for the winter season, Brighton also plans to fire up its Snake Creek Express on Wednesday.

Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort also is scheduled to open Wednesday, followed Thursday by Park City Mountain. With higher temperatures in the forecast, Snowbasin Resort above Ogden is now listing its opening day as “to be determined” and Alta has pushed back its projected first day to Dec. 1.

Down south, Brian Head Resort above Parowan will open Friday, Saturday and Sunday with limited terrain and discounted lift ticket prices, said spokesman Mark Wilder.