New dining and amenities at Utah's low-frills Brighton ski resort

Why it matters: Brighton is one of Utah's least-touristy ski resorts, with just 20 rooms in its one slopeside lodge and — until now — all-casual dining.

• Any new amenities add substantially to what's available — but also could inch Brighton closer to the rest of the industry's focus on high-end travelers rather than local ski bums.

Details: The new Snake Creek Lodge and onsite Sidewinder restaurant serves comfort food at the base of the Snake Creek lift on the mountain's east side.

• The menu includes several smash-style burgers, snacks and a signature fry sauce recipe.

What they're saying: "The new lodge offers families a warm place to stop for a break without having to go to the resort base," Brighton marketing director Jared Winkler said in a prepared statement.

At the base, Milly Chalet's new chef has created a higher-end menu this winter, with new options ranging from slow-braised pork carnitas to ahi tuna poké.

• The restaurant also added a full bar with artisan cocktails.
• Doyle's Dawgs is now serving brats and wieners from a walk-up window outside.