Often called one of the best-kept secrets at Deer Valley Resort, the Jordanelle area is a hidden gem on the northeastern edge of the resort. Overlooking the Jordanelle Reservoir, a popular summer destination for Park City watersports, this side of the mountain is quiet with beautiful views that span out to the Uinta Mountains and

Consistently ranked number one among North American ski resorts, Deer Valley’s impeccable attention to grooming has placed them in a class of their own. Each evening, as the lifts wind down at 4 p.m., members of the Mountain Operations team deploy a fleet of snow grooming machines. Working in multiple, overnight shifts, the crews comb

Do you want to learn to ski? Although there is a learning curve with any sport, and skiing definitely takes skill, you can learn to ski in one day if you take the right steps. Chelsea did it and you can, too. With an adventurous spirit, Chelsea West, age 28 of Norfolk Virginia, signed up

The stillness of freshly fallen snow among the pine and aspen trees is emblematic to skiers, waiting to be sketched upon. The blank canvas lures skiers into the trees. Go left, go right—with each turn a new adventure begins as you ski through the forest. There’s a scene in the acclaimed ski movie, Aspen Extreme,

Since its inception in 1981, Deer Valley Resort set its sights past chairlifts and ski runs. Their impetus was first-class service. They were the first resort to offer ski valets and free parking lot shuttles, coupled with well-groomed slopes and mountain lodges that cater to every need. Deer Valley® refers to customers as guests, as

Skiers love to be able to spend time in the mountains, a special place, especially as winter grasps tightly on the landscape. Winter’s whimsical identity makes us smile, even if the temperatures are well below freezing. Its sights and sounds transport us into a state void of stress as the morning light shimmers upon the

Located near the Empire Canyon Lodge, the Rossignol Test Center provides complimentary demos to all Deer Valley Resort guests.   Spending a couple of hours on a new pair of skis is a fun treat while on a ski vacation and perfect when conditions change. Be it a powder day, when you’re looking for a

Voelker, a three-time Olympian and 12-year veteran of the U.S. Ski Team, is a hard-charging local and the Ambassador of Skiing at Deer Valley Resort. She has finished within the top 10 at six World Cup races, was the 1994 National Champion in Giant Slalom, and still loves skiing at Deer Valley®. “You can’t go

When the term “peer pressure,” is used, it’s usually negative.   You think of a teenager being coerced by friends and getting in trouble!  You certainly wouldn’t expect a 72-year-old to be susceptible to peer pressure, would you?  It can, in fact, happen. It changed one man’s life in a very good way. He learned

On your first ski day of the season, do you expect yourself to be as good as your last day of last season? Over the past five years, I’ve made the same mistake on my first ski day out every single ski season and I’ve ended up feeling frustrated. I’m probably not alone in this.