We’ve officially surpassed 400″ of snow this season at Deer Valley Resort — a top five season for snow since we opened in 1981 and we still have over six weeks to go. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to all the hardworking staff at Deer Valley Resort who have made this incredible winter
Category Archives: Snow
Ski The Difference: Slope Grooming That Goes the Extra Mile
The images skiers might typically conjure up when it comes to grooming a resort fall impossibly short. Vacuuming a rug? Mowing a lawn? Not even close. To effectively illustrate the scale, challenge, and skill required to groom Deer Valley’s six mountains is far more complex. To continue the analogy, grooming would be more akin to
How To Rent Snowmobiles in Park City, Utah
It was day four of our six-day ski vacation and the kids were a bit tired – okay, it was more like I was looking at a potential coup d’état, if we didn’t take a break from skiing. Both 9-year-old Brook and 7-year-old Alex had been troopers but they were ready to use some different
Deer Valley A-Z | X-Files
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,
Deer Valley A-Z | Whimsical
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
Secret Stashes from Deer Valley Insiders
Deer Valley Resort is known for quite a few things—beginner-friendly terrain, impeccably groomed runs, luxury lodging, and fine dining all come to mind. But that’s what’s so great for powder-hounds when it comes to Deer Valley®. People don’t think powder first thing when they think Deer Valley; most visitors keep to the groomers so you
Five Reasons To Ski, Even When It’s Cold Outside
Something magical happens when it’s really cold outside. I had no idea of this phenomenon until I moved to Park City, Utah, and learned to ski at Deer Valley Resort. In Northern California, even in winter, the temperatures rarely get below freezing. We’d be aghast when the bird bath was frozen. Heavy coats came on
Skip the Snowman, Hit the Slopes
You don’t see many snowmen in Park City, Utah. When my son Brian, age 28, came to visit from Virginia, his first instinct was to run outside and make a snowman. His inner child couldn’t help himself. That didn’t work out so well. The snow is different here. It’s not wet and sticky, it’s light
Yes, We DO Wear White After Labor Day
In my book, it’s perfectly acceptable to wear white after Labor Day. In fact, it’s preferred. Especially when it comes to creating what is sure to be remembered as a banner snow year for the Wasatch Back and Deer Valley Resort. – Heidi Larsen, FoodieCrush – Yes, We DO Wear White After Labor Day With the
First Signs Of Winter at Deer Valley Resort
With the official start of fall and the first dustings of snow at Deer Valley Resort, we are excited for the upcoming winter season. Start planning your ski vacation today! Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservations offers the widest variety of accommodations in the resort area as well as select properties in the surrounding Park