Kids grow up so fast, so make this summer count. My childhood memories of my grandparents include fireflies, box turtles, a Harlem Globetrotters basketball event, catching flounder from Nag’s Head pier in North Carolina, and buying Estée Lauder “Youth Dew” perfumed bath oil at the counter of a fancy department store. My grandchildren will have

Park City’s thrilling, scenic, singletrack mountain biking trails have earned it the world’s first IMBA Gold Level Ride Center designation. Bikers of all levels owe themselves a pilgrimage to these epic, world-class trails. Deer Valley Resort is the hub of Park City’s lift-served, downhill riding scene. A host of recent upgrades and new trails have

Deer Valley Resort is thrilled to offer the Kids Downhill/Freeride Program this summer on Tuesday afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m., June 20 through August 22, excluding Tuesday, July 4, 2017. This special program is for children who are 9 to 13 years of age and possess intermediate level mountain biking skills and above. With

During this summer’s Wednesday evening SCOTT Twilight Ride Series, Deer Valley Resort is excited to offer Men’s and Women’s Twilight Clinics on July 5, July 19, August 2 and August 16, 2017, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Our mountain bike coaches will share techniques to help you improve your mountain biking skills as well as

Planning your family’s summer vacation can be hard when you are struggling to manage a variety of age levels, interests, and abilities. If getting outside and finding adventure is your inspiration, then Park City’s Deer Valley Resort may be the perfect answer. While Deer Valley® may be best known for its world-class skiing, all the

Raise and Lower Your Saddle Just like your body, your saddle should not remain static throughout your ride. To get the most out of your bike you’ll want to lower your seat during your descents. This will allow for all of the bike movement to happen that we’ve been talking about throughout these posts. If

Save a Climb, Ride a Chairlift (and grab a coach) A great way to practice and improve your biking skills is to ride the chairlift up the mountain. While some may scoff at the idea of not “working for it,” riding up the lift once or twice a season is a great way to hit

Even though I’m not a road cyclist, I love to watch a good road bike race. I always make a point of watching as much of the Tour de France as I can. Being from there and all. Park City hosts stages of a similar race, the annual Tour of Utah. I make certain that

Carry a Tool Kit Whenever you’re out riding it’s important to carry at least a basic tool kit. Whether it’s in a saddle bag or in your backpack, having some basic tools can mean the difference between rolling/riding or walking home. At the very minimum consider carrying: • Multi-tool (with a chain breaker, Allen set,

Deer Valley Resort offers great lift-served access to its hiking and mountain bike trails. Every season has seen continued maintenance, upgrades and additions to the network of trails that crisscross its mountains. For the first fifteen years all of the trails were built by hand during the spring and summer seasons. While the work quality was