Brian Head lodging · Winter base
A cozy, ground-floor two-bedroom with a wood-burning fireplace, a full kitchen and the hot tub and sauna a short walk away. Park once, cross the road to the lift, and come back to a fire.
Brian Head is a small ski town at 9,800 feet, at the top of Parowan Canyon in Iron County, about 13 miles up Highway 143 from I-15 at Parowan. The condo sits on Highway 143 in the middle of town, right across the road from the Giant Steps base area. Guests walk to the lift in a few minutes in their boots, and the resort shuttle stops by the building.
Also across the street
Winter drive times in good conditions. Every route comes up Highway 143 from Parowan.
| From | Miles | Drive | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar City | 31 | 50 min | I-15 north to Parowan, then Highway 143 |
| St. George | 84 | 1 hr 40 min | I-15 north to Parowan, then Highway 143 |
| Zion National Park (visitor center) | 89 | 2 hr | SR-9 to I-15, north to Parowan |
| Las Vegas (Harry Reid airport) | 214 | 4 hr 20 min | I-15 the whole way to Parowan |
| Salt Lake City (airport) | 251 | 4 hr 30 min | I-15 south to Parowan |
The last 13 miles matter most. Highway 143 climbs about 3,950 feet from Parowan to town, with the steepest two miles close to a 10 percent grade. UDOT treats it as a Class II traction-law road: when the law is on, you need 4WD or AWD with snow-rated tires, or chains.
Highway 148 is closed all winter. Some map apps still suggest the shortcut over Cedar Breaks. That road is gated from about mid-November to mid or late May, so come in from Parowan.
Check the live Highway 143 cameras and road conditions before you leave. Parowan is the last fuel stop below town.
A real fire after the lifts close, with firewood stacked outside.
Community hot tub and dry sauna for sore legs after a ski day.
Fridge with ice maker, range, oven, dishwasher, coffee bar, table for five.
Boots, skis and bags go straight from the car to the door.
Open community parking just outside the unit.
Pets are allowed. Tell the host when you book so cleaning can be scheduled.
Your door code arrives the day before. Check-in 3:00 PM.
Plus a private patio, picnic table, grill and coin laundry steps away.
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King bed, the one reviews single out as super comfy.
Queen bed, with its own heater so you can set the room how you like it.
A pull-out sofa bed for a third pair, or the kids.
One updated bathroom with a tub and shower. Linens, towels and toiletries are provided.
Ski season
Brian Head is the highest incorporated town in Utah, and the resort's highest lift tops out at 10,920 feet. That altitude is why the snow holds into spring. In a median season the station on the mountain keeps two feet or more on the ground from mid-December to early May.
Snow tubing and the main rental counter are at Giant Steps, the base right across the street. Our Brian Head guide covers lifts, snow history and tubing, and the Brian Head road conditions page has live Highway 143 cameras.
4.88 average across all 86 Airbnb reviews, 80 of them five stars (checked October 2026). A few, in their own words:
★★★★★
They had everything we needed and were literally across the street. We could walk to the lifts and the local restaurants and general store. It’s perfect for a family of four or two couples.
★★★★★
Extremely accessible to the chairlifts, good food options and the hot tub/sauna. Just the right amount of space for us and our dogs.
★★★★★
We particularly enjoyed the wood burning fire place, and the kitchen that had everything we needed to feel right at home.
★★★★★
Located close to Giant Steps, a 5 minute walk. First floor unit was quiet. Nice fire place with lots of wood to burn.
★★★★★
The first floor is ideal when dealing with snow gear and the parking is right out front.
★★★★★
One could walk to slopes with skis. However with children not feasible. Super short car drive and did see shuttle bus.
Brian Head is small: most lodging is condos, with a few hotels and cabins, strung along Highway 143 between the two base areas. Six questions sort out most trips. Here is how this condo answers them.
Giant Steps is the main lodge, with rentals, snow tubing, night skiing and the higher lifts. Navajo, about a mile north, is the beginner side with the learning area and kids’ programs.
This condo: Across the road from Giant Steps, a short drive or shuttle ride to Navajo.
Brian Head lodging is spread along Highway 143 between the two bases. On holiday weekends the base-area lots fill up, so a place you can walk from saves the morning parking hunt.
This condo: About 630 feet to Giant Steps Lodge, with a shuttle stop by the building.
Plenty of Brian Head condos are up a flight or two of snowy stairs. With skis, boots, coolers and kids, a ground-floor unit with parking outside makes every trip to the car easier.
This condo: Ground floor, sliding door to the patio, free parking right outside.
Brian Head has only a few places to eat, and some keep short hours outside peak weeks. A real kitchen means breakfast before first chair and dinner without a drive down the canyon.
This condo: Full kitchen with dishwasher and coffee bar, plus a general store across the street.
Listings often say "hot tub" without saying whose it is. Ask, so you know what you are booking.
This condo: Shared community hot tub and dry sauna, open to condo guests.
Pet rules vary a lot between Brian Head rentals, and fees vary too. Check before you fall for a place.
This condo: Dogs welcome with notice. A pet cleaning fee applies.
It is across Highway 143 from the Giant Steps base area, about 630 feet in a straight line from Giant Steps Lodge. Guests describe it as a two to five minute walk to the Giant Steps lift, and the resort shuttle stops right by the building.
No. It is walk-to-lift: you cross the road to Giant Steps rather than skiing to the door. The trade-off is ground-floor parking right outside and no stairs with your gear.
Four. There is a king bedroom, a queen bedroom and a pull-out sofa bed in the living room, with one updated bathroom.
No. The hot tub and the dry sauna are community amenities shared with the condo complex.
Yes, pets are allowed. Let the host know when you book, because a pet cleaning fee applies and the cleaners schedule extra time.
Book directly on the host's own site, brianhead.directstays.com, where you can see live availability and the full price for your dates.
Brian Head Resort is in southern Utah at the top of Parowan Canyon in Iron County, about 13 miles up Highway 143 from I-15 at Parowan and roughly 30 miles from Cedar City. The town sits at 9,800 feet and the resort spans two base areas, Giant Steps and Navajo. This condo is across the road from Giant Steps.
About 214 miles from Harry Reid International Airport, roughly 4 hours 20 minutes in good conditions: I-15 north to Parowan, then Highway 143 up the canyon. From St. George it is about 84 miles and 1 hour 40 minutes.
Yes. About 32 percent of the runs are rated beginner, and the Navajo side is set up for learning, with the learning area and kids’ programs. Navajo is about 0.6 miles from the condo.
The resort has run night skiing on Friday and Saturday evenings from 4pm to 9pm on the Blackfoot lift at Giant Steps, expanding to every night over holiday weeks. Check the resort for the current season’s schedule.
Two options are across the road: Brian Head Sports, about 760 feet away, and the resort’s rental counter in Giant Steps Lodge, about 630 feet away.
Yes. The Giant Steps lift runs in summer for mountain biking and scenic rides, Bristlecone Pond and the Town Trail are a short walk away, and Cedar Breaks National Monument is just south of town on Highway 143.
From I-15 at Parowan, Highway 143 climbs about 13 miles up Parowan Canyon to town. UDOT treats it as a Class II traction-law road, so in a storm you need 4WD or AWD with proper snow tires, or chains. Check Brian Head road conditions and cameras before you leave.
From the team at Duck Creek Village Inn
We help Suzie look after this condo, but our own place is Duck Creek Village Inn, a log lodge plus cabins on the other side of the plateau, between Zion, Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks. If your trip is more snowmobiling, Cedar Breaks and quiet nights than lift laps, start there.
Live availability and the full price for your dates are on Suzie's direct booking site.
Check dates and bookHosted by Suzie and co-hosted by the Duck Creek Village Inn team. Bookings are made on brianhead.directstays.com, not through the inn.
