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Deer Valley, Utah, Provides Updates on its Massive New Infrastructure That’s Set to More than Double its Snowmaking Capabilities

Construction is underway for one of North America's most advanced snowmaking systems. Photo Credit: Deer Valley

Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, is undergoing a massive transformation. This includes upgrades to existing facilities, expansion of the skiable terrain, and the new Deer Valley East Village to name just a few of the projects that encompass the “Expanded Excellence” plan. One of the biggest undertakings of the transformation is the major upgrade to the snowmaking infrastructure. […]

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Luke Guilford | July 1, 2025
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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 […]

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Luke Smith | June 30, 2025
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Deer Valley Resort, UT, Offering $20,000 Cat Skiing Trips to Preview Future Terrain Expansion

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Starting in February 2025, Deer Valley Resort, Utah, will offer snowcat trips in the expanded terrain set to open in the 2025-26 season. Announced in a press release on the resort’s website on January 17, this offering allows guests to carve first tracks down the slopes nearly a year before it will open to the public. The full buyout package […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | January 23, 2025
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Brian Head Resort Set for Major Expansion | Will be 7th Largest Resort in Utah

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Typically a summer vacation region, southern Utah boasts natural beauty throughout its several National Parks. What you might not know is the incredible skiing that can be had in the region. Brian Head Resort is Utah’s southernmost ski area, with a base elevation of 9,600 ft and 650 acres of skiable terrain. Brian Head is looking to add 850 making […]

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Luke Guilford | January 26, 2023
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Keystone Resort, CO, to Reveal 16 New Trail Names With Daily Wordle Puzzles

In September 2021, Vail Resorts announced that Keystone Resort, CO, would be getting a new high-speed six-person chairlift into the Bergman Bowl area, increasing lift-served terrain by 555 acres. Related: Vail Resorts Announces $320 Million ‘Epic Lift Upgrade’ With 19 New Chairlifts Across 14 Resorts This project unlocks access for novice and intermediate guests and provides expanded entry to expert terrain […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 16, 2022
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Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Opens New Terrain With Sunrise Expansion

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Brought to you by Sun Valley Resort While most resorts have put expansion projects on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Idaho’s Sun Valley Resort recently debuted a major terrain expansion and lift upgrade for the 2020/21 season. Called the Sunrise expansion, this upgrade adds 380 skiable acres of advanced, ungroomed terrain to Bald Mountain, the centerpiece of the resort’s […]

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Lynn Barlow | February 16, 2021
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Snowshoe Mountain, WV Opening Even More Terrain this Weekend

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It’s been an amazing week at Snowshoe Mountain, WV and it’s about to get even better. The trail count is going up, the resort announced yesterday. Here’s the plan for the next few days: Friday: Soaring Eagle lift opens with Upper Flume and Lower Hootenanny Saturday: Camp 99, J-Hook, and Lower Whistlepunk join the party Sunday: Lower Ballhooter On deck: […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 6, 2019
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Vail Gets Approval for Long Awaited Expansion

Vail Ski Area, CO just got approval for a long-awaited expansion. The Golden Peak Improvement Project will authorize the construction of a surface lift and approximately 42 acres of new trails. The new trails will be developed primarily as a training ground for women’s downhill and men’s super-G courses. After a long-winded environmental review, a proposal and impact statement by the White River […]

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Adrian Dolatschko | April 5, 2019
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Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Fresh Snow and New Terrain

Squaw Valley 11/30 Conditions The skiing at Squaw Valley was really, really good on Friday. The recent storm finally came through and dumped on the mountain, and Squaw was able to open up Red Dog, Squaw Creek, and Shirley Lake chairlifts, along with Mountain Run halfway through the day. I headed straight up the Funitel to Shirley Lake. Despite arriving about 15-30 […]

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Tanner Blake | December 1, 2018
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO Opened New Terrain and Quad Chairlift Yesterday

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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) in Colorado is thrilled to announce the successful opening of its newest terrain expansion, The Beavers, yesterday, November 26, 2018. The 468-acre terrain expansion is served by a new four-person chairlift running from 9:00 am to 3:15 pm daily. The 34 new runs of the expansion include two new intermediate groomed runs, open bowls and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 27, 2018
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Squaw Valley, CA Report: Fresh Snow Opens Upper Mountain With MORE On The Way!

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A three-day storm of mixed rain and snow moved its way through the Tahoe region leaving behind it 25 inches of creme on the upper mountains of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. The wet and tacky snow is the first snowfall for Squaw Valley and exactly what was needed for an early season base. This storm allowed the grooming and snowmaking […]

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Alex K | November 24, 2018
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Sun Valley Resort, ID Improvements to Include New Lift and New Terrain

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Sun Valley Resort, ID is bustling with activity this fall with major projects well underway, including the rebuild of the Warm Springs Day Lodge, phase two of the Sun Valley Inn remodel, and the new employee housing. “We are excited to have these improvements happening both in the village and on the mountain,” said Tim Silva, Vice President and General […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 20, 2018
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