Durango, Colorado-based Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) has acquired Brian Head in Southern Utah. The investment company currently owns and operates seven ski and mountain bike resorts throughout the Southwest, including in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Brian Head is the second Utah-based ski resort to be purchased by MCP along with Nordic Valley Ski Resort near Eden in Weber County.
“We’re proud to welcome Brian Head Resort and its employees to the MCP family,” said James Coleman, CEO and managing partner of MCP. “Utah has some of the best powder skiing on earth. Brian Head’s family-friendly vibe and proximity to Southern Utah’s famous red cliffs and national parks greatly enhances our portfolio and supports our mission to make skiing and riding more accessible and affordable. We’re incredibly grateful to John Grissinger and his entire team for their hard work, vision and dedication to the development and success of Brian Head Resort.”
Established in 1964 and situated at 9,600 feet in Iron County, Brian Head has Utah’s highest ski resort base elevation, and receives nearly 360 inches of snowfall annually. It has 71 runs, eight chair lifts and three surface lifts. In 2014, the resort completed millions of dollars of facility upgrades, including its first high-speed quad chairlift. “Passing the torch to MCP was the logical decision to ensure the future viability and growth of the resort and town of Brian Head,” said John Grissinger, president of Brian Head Resort. “They are passionate about the ski industry, share our core values that employees and guests are family and not just numbers, and have improved the skier experience at all of their resorts.”