26th August 2023
Deer Valley Resort in Utah is to undergo a huge expansion that will more than double the resort’s skiable terrain. There will be 16 new lifts, including a new 10-person gondola. NEW
The expansion will more than double Deer Valley’s skiable terrain.
As well as the lifts there are other additions.
The last time Deer Valley saw a significant terrain expansion was for the 2007/2008 winter season, with the addition of 200 acres of skiing on Lady Morgan Mountain.
The complete project will unfold over the next three seasons, with a significant portion of the new lifts and trails set to open as early as the 25/26 winter season.
When completed, Deer Valley will offer 5,726 acres of ski-only terrain spread across 10 mountains.
The resort is owned by Alterra Mountain Company and is on the Ikon Pass.
“Alterra Mountain Company is committed to investing in large-scale projects that will deliver differentiated experiences in incredible places and this project is exactly that,” said Jared Smith, President & CEO, Alterra Mountain Company.
“Deer Valley has long been a world-renowned resort and this project will offer guests more of what it has always been known for – legendary service, an exceptional ski-only experience, and industry-leading culinary offerings.”
The resort’s new terrain and village will be entered directly from a new portal via U.S. Route 40, creating a major eastern portal that adds convenient access to the resort from nearly every direction.
PlanetSKI visited the development back in January 2020, where is was named the Mayflower project:
We also skied in Deer Valley:
There will be:
1,200 new parking spots,A new ski school,Equipment rentals,Retail outletsBars, cafes & restaurants
In addition to the ski-specific amenities, the new village is slated to have over 800 hotel rooms across multiple properties, nearly 1,700 residential units, 250,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 68,000 square feet for a recreation centre.
It is expected the development will create around 2,000 new jobs.
“Deer Valley Resort is committed to building upon our legacy as one of the world’s most exceptional ski areas while staying true to our founding principles created over four-decades ago,” said Todd Bennett, President & COO, Deer Valley Resort.
“This expansion will facilitate even better access to the resort for our guests, while offering a substantial increase in world-class amenities consistent with the resort’s original vision.”
The enlarged area will continue Deer Valley’s ban on snowboarders and will be skiers only:
Here at PlanetSKI we will be updating this article with reaction to the new development so do check back…