The Deer Valley Resort - Park City, Utah - Deer Valley is a major ski resort located in the Northern Utah Mountains

Deer Valley is a mountain ski resort located in the Wasatch Mountains of Northern Utah, near Park City. The resort began as a location for skiing carnivals in the 1930s, with the first ski lifts opening in the mid 1940s. During this time the resort was known as the Snow Park Ski Area, until the Deer Valley Resort opened in 1981.

Deer Valley hosted the freestyle moguls and aerial, and alpine slalom events during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, and in 2005 it was ranked as the number 1 ski resort in North American by USToday subscribers. Ski Magazine ranked this resort number 1 in both 2007 and 2008.

Today the Deer Valley Resort consists of 6 mountains with 6 bowls on a total of 2,026 acres. The resort is open to skiing only and does not allow or have facilities for snowboarding.

The Deer Valley Resort stands out from the many other ski resorts in the area because it caters to upscale visitors. Some of the amenities offered by this resort include ski valet service, as well as free parking and shuttles. You will also find fine dining and boutique shops located in the main lodge at Deer Valley.

Although Deer Valley is one of the most popular ski resorts in the United States you will rarely find a line at the lifts, as this resort limits the number of tickets they issue each day in order to avoid overcrowding the lifts and ski runs. A lot of people enjoy the resort simply because they will not have to deal with the large crowds of the neighboring resorts, and the facilities are second to none. The Deer Valley Resort is also the home of the world famous Stein Eriksen Lodge.

The Deer Valley Resort boasts 22 chair lifts including 11 high-speed detachable quads and an enclosed gondola with a total lift capacity of 45,600 people per hour. The resort features a total of 99 runs with the longest run being 2.8 miles long. The highest elevation on the Deer Valley resort is 9,570 feet.

Deer Valley hosts many special events throughout the years; some of these events include the Visa Freestyle International, and the Mahre Training Center Ski Camp. In addition to skiing, there are also several other types of activities available at this resort; these include snowmobiling, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, and dog sledding. There are also quite a few activities available during the summer months as well; they include hiking, ATV touring, hot air balloon rides, summer camps, plus much more. Visitors will find a host of activities in the surrounding area too, from camping to tours of historical Park City.

The resort consists of several lodging options from rustic to luxurious accommodations. The dining options are also varied and range from simple cafes to highly rated fine dining restaurants.

The closest airport to this resort is the Salt Lake International Airport. From the airport there are numerous shuttle companies that offer transportation service to the lodges in the Park City area.