Deer Valley offers first-class skiing for all levels of skiers across six mountains – Little Baldy Peak, Bald Eagle, Bald, Flagstaff, Empire, and Lady Morgan. The ski area offers 2,026 acres (820 hectares) of terrain, 21 chairlifts, and over 100 runs, and upholds a strong reputation for immaculate grooming: Deer Valley is often named by ski magazines and commentators as having the best groomed intermediate slopes in North America.
There are two main base areas, Snow Park where skiers enter from the car park, and Silver Lodge at mid-mountain. There is another day facility, Empire Canyon Lodge, closer to the summit. Enjoy slopeside complimentary daytime and overnight ski storage for all guests at Snow Park and Silver Lake base areas.
Deer Valley may appear to be mostly intermediate cruisers yet it is fairly evening weighted against expert slopes – 38% blue to 33% black with 3% deemed double black diamond. The main skiing is on the three linked peaks beyond Silver Lake Lodge which are Bald Mountain, Flagstaff, and Empire Canyon. Many of Deer Valley’s blue runs cruise by the attractive wooden chalets dotted across the slopes in separate property developments, making for a pleasant and picturesque ski experience. Beginners are provided for with nursery slopes at Silver Lake Lodge as well as at the base with gentle green runs to progress to.
All three of the linked mountains mentioned above have excellent expert terrain including fabulous glades, a few steep bump runs, chutes, and bowls. A good proportion of the advanced black diamond skiing is in the trees so those who love finding stashes in the forest are in for some fun. Test your tree skiing prowess in Bald Mountain’s Sunset Glades which have perfectly spaced aspen and often deep powder yet at a moderate pitch. With 6 six peaks to navigate, take advantage of the free mountain tours. Four daily tours depart from Snow Park and Silver Lake including black diamond tours for advanced skiers.
Deer Valley is a freestyle competition hub. The resort played host to the freestyle moguls, aerial, and alpine slalom events during the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and each year hosts the world’s best freestyle skiers competing in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup.
Mountain Stats
Skiable Terrain | 2,026 acres (820 hectares) |
Vertical | 910 m (3,000 ft) |
Top Elevation | 2,920 m (9,570 ft) |
Base Elevation | 2,000 m (6,570 ft) |
Average Snowfall | 760 cm (300 in/25 ft) |
Beginner Terrain | 27% |
Intermediate Terrain | 41% |
Advanced Terrain | 32% |
Trails | 101 |
Winter lifts Total | 21 |
Gondolas Trams | 1 |
Chair Lifts | 20 |
Lift Capacity | 50,470 |
Longest Run | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
Mountain Restaurants | 23 |
Snowmaking | 660 ac (267 hectares) |
Season Opens | 8 December, 2018 |
Season Closes | 7 April, 2019 (Estimated) |