First Milestone at Deer Valley, UT: East Village Gondola And Pinyon Express Are Open On December 27, Deer Valley Resort, Utah, launched the first batch of new terrain. Opening up never-before-skied terrain, via Pinyon Express and the flagship 10-person East Village Gondola, this marks a major milestone for the evolving Utah resort. Guests were greeted with 5 inches of new snow, donuts, and hot cocoa, along with two brand new lifts opening for the […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | December 28, 2025 0 Comments
Deep Powder, Deep Pockets: Major Investments Drive the Competitive Utah Ski Scene It’s been six months since Utah ski resorts closed in April, and major projects have been set in motion since to enhance the ski experience for guests this winter and beyond. Skiers and riders may already be familiar with Deer Valley’s massive terrain expansion, which includes a new base village and around 2,000 new acres of skiable terrain. While Deer […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | October 4, 2025 0 Comments
Deer Valley, UT, Invites Community to be Part of Historic Expansion Event by Watching Live Chairlift Construction Deer Valley Resort welcomes the Park City, Utah, community to a rare opportunity to watch chairlift construction live this Saturday July 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on top of Deer Valley’s Bald Mountain. Visitors can go on the scenic Overlook Trail, which has a view of the new Park Peak, giving them a prime viewing point for both […] Industry News Luke W. Smith | July 16, 2025 0 Comments
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
First Trails Cut at New Mayflower Mountain Resort, UT, as Construction Begins The Wasatch County Council heard an update at their meeting last week on the proposed work for the new Mayflower Mountain Resort (MMR). Related: Work Has Already Begun on New Billion-Dollar Ski Resort in Utah Although skiing is not targeted to open until late 2024, the New York-based real estate firm Extell Development Company (EDC) is moving ahead with construction […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 21, 2022 0 Comments
Alta and Deer Valley, UT Conditions Report: Spring Has Sprung in the Wasatch Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Report from April 10-11, 2021 It’s that time of year. The days are getting longer and the snow is getting softer. Ski resort closing date announcements are abundant and summer activities like hiking, biking, and camping are creeping into your mind. I decided to make my way to Utah to take advantage of […] Conditions Report Taylor Stephan | April 12, 2021 0 Comments
2020 World Ski Award Winners Announced The World Ski Awards, launched in 2013, have announced their 2020 winners just in time for the winter 20/21 season. World World’s Best Ski Resort 2020 Winner: Val Thorens (France) -Val Thorens has won the award 7 out of the last 8 years, only bested by Kitzbuhel, Austria in 2015 World’s Best Ski Hotel 2020 Winner: W Verbier (Switzerland) United […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 20, 2020 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT Outlines COVID-19 Plans | Ski Buffs Won’t Cut It — Approved Face Masks Required Deer Valley Resort is opening for the 20/21 ski season on Dec. 5th with a brand new operations plan to address COVID-19. Related: All the Individual Ski Resort Winter 20/21 Policies in One Place The ski area outlined its plans in a press release attached below: As the 2020-21 winter season approaches, safety continues to remain of utmost importance to […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 15, 2020 2 Comments
Work Has Already Begun on New Billion-Dollar Ski Resort in Utah Work has already begun on a new billion-dollar ski resort adjacent to Deer Valley Resort in Utah. Extell Development Company (EDC) has already started building the roads that will lead to the Mayflower Mountain Resort and Village, west of US Highway 40 above the Mayflower exit near Jordanelle Reservoir. Related: Work Set to Begin in Castle Rock, CO on Year-Round […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 13, 2019 0 Comments
7 Reasons Deer Valley Resort, UT Rocks for Families [sponsored by Deer Valley Resort] Family vacations can be challenging. Making everyone happy in one location is often nothing short of a miracle, right? Ski trips can be even more hectic. There’s so much gear, the mountains are hard to get to, and inevitably, everyone wants to ski different terrain. Deer Valley Resort, in Park City, Utah, has long been on […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | November 29, 2018 0 Comments