Mountain Designer Chris Cushing Talks About His Record-Setting Expansion Project at Deer Valley, UT Creating the largest ski resort expansion in industry history takes countless skilled contractors and designers. At Deer Valley, this seasoned team is led by Chris Cushing, Principal, Mountain Planning at SE group, a 40-year veteran who heads its global resort planning practice. In his role, Cushing directs all aspects of mountain planning and design services at the SE group. In […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | February 23, 2026 0 Comments
A Battle for Park City Mountain, UT: Billionaire Matthew Prince vs. Vail Resorts Empire The idea of returning Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) back to local ownership was revived by Park City local Matthew Prince. In an October 27 Zoom video conversation with SnowBrains, the billionaire founder of Cloudflare said local ownership of PCMR is inevitable. It reignited a debate that began in May 2025, when Prince bought the historic Townlift Plaza, saving it […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | November 5, 2025 2 Comments
Deer Valley’s $500M Expansion Adds 3,700 Acres, 17 Lifts, and One of the Largest Gondolas in U.S. Ski History In August 2023, Deer Valley Resort embarked on the Expanded Excellence initiative, a capital improvement project set to raise the Deer Valley experience across all parts of the resort, including the new East Village. Deer Valley is a skiers-only destination located in Park City, Utah, known for its luxury, service, food, amenities, and world-class skiing. Expanded Excellence will bring the […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | June 30, 2025 4 Comments
5 Former North American Ski Areas That Have Been Absorbed by Other Resorts In today’s ski industry, it is common to see ski resorts change ownership and merge with large ski conglomerates like Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts. What is less common is for ski areas to merge and become one large, interconnected resort. This has occurred several times over the last 30 years, and here are the five most significant ones. […] Industry News Brett Currie | June 11, 2025 1 Comment
Deer Valley, UT, Announces New Expansion Project Will Be Partly Ready for 2024-25 Season The ski industry is a very competitive business, and resorts around the world are doing their best to attract and retain skiers. Resorts have been upgrading and improving their lift capabilities, improving snow-making, building new infrastructure, and expanding terrain. These improvements cost resorts a lot of money that can easily reach hundreds of millions of dollars. The Deer Valley expansion project Expanded Excellence is […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 16, 2024 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT Plans For Snow Park Base Area Construction Project to Start in April 2022 Deer Valley Resort’s Snow Park Lodge and base area are getting a complete makeover. According to Alterra, Deer Valley’s parent company, a three-phase construction project to improve the base area will provide additional accommodations and skier services, new contemporary food and beverage and après options, and an additional ski beach and upgraded mountain transportation network. Snow Park “will feature architecture […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | August 3, 2021 0 Comments
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