As the Ritzy Deer Valley Ski Resort Expands, One Hotel Aims to Democratize It
Utah’s most exclusive place to ski—not snowboard—is doubling in size. And a new hotel targeting points junkies may help make it more accessible.
Deer Valley ski resort in Park City, Utah.
Photographer: Deer ValleyDeer Valley ski resort, only 38 miles east of the Salt Lake City InternationalAirport, has long been known by superlatives. Chief among them are the most exquisitely groomed beginner and intermediate ski slopes in North America—miles and miles of corduroy. The resort is also highly exclusive: A one-day lift ticket at Deer Valley Resort can often cost $299, whereas Aspen’s prices top out at $264 per day. And they’re available only to skiers, with a strict policy of no snowboarders allowed.
Now the ski area is becoming one of the largest resorts in North America, too.