| Deer Valley | |
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Park City, Utah |
| Vertical: | 3000 ft (914 m) |
| Top elevation: | 9570 ft (2917 m) |
| Base elevation: | 6570 ft (2003 m) |
| Skiable area: | 2,026 acres (8. The Wasatch Range is a Mountain range that stretches about from the Utah- Idaho border south through central Utah in the western United States The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the US state of Utah. 20 km²) |
| Runs: | 99 |
| Longest run: | 2. 8 miles (4. 5 km) |
| Lift system: | 22 (1 Gondola, 11 High-speed quad chairlifts, 2 Fixed-grip quad chairlifts, 6 Triple chairlifts, 2 Double chairlifts) |
| Lift capacity: | 46,500 skiers/hr |
| Terrain parks: | Yes |
| Snowmaking: | over 560 acres (2. The term ski lift can refer to many different types of uphill transport in three main classes Lift systems and networks The network lifts at a Ski A gondola lift is a type of Aerial lift, often called a cable car, which consists of a loop of Steel cable that is strung between two stations A detachable chairlift or high-speed chairlift is a type of passenger Aerial lift, which like a fixed-grip Chairlift, consists of numerous chairs A chairlift (technically an elevated passenger ropeway is a type of Aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating Steel cable loop strung A terrain park is an outdoor area that contains terrain that allows Skiers and snowboarders to do tricks Snowmaking is the production of Snow by forcing water and pressurized air through a "snow gun" or "snow cannon" on ski slopes 3 km²) |
| Web site: | Official Site |
Deer Valley is an alpine ski resort in the Wasatch Range in the Park City area of northern Utah. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached The Wasatch Range is a Mountain range that stretches about from the Utah- Idaho border south through central Utah in the western United States Park City is a town in Summit and Wasatch counties in the US state of Utah. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Deer Valley is for skiers only, as it prohibits snowboarding. Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a Snow -covered slope on a Snowboard attached to a participant's feet using a special boot set into a mounted binding During the 2002 Winter Olympics Deer Valley hosted the freestyle moguls and aerial, and alpine slalom events. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 USAToday reported that more than 20,000 SKI magazine subscribers declared the resort the best North American resort in 2005. [1]
With a number of other large ski resorts nearby, Deer Valley competes by catering to a more upscale audience than its neighbors, offering skiers' amenities such as valet parking, fine dining and boutique shopping in the main lodge. Deer Valley limits the number of tickets sold each day to avoid overcrowding, and uses more grooming equipment than other Wasatch ski areas.
Deer Valley has 22 chair lifts including 11 high speed detachable quads.
Deer Valley is one of the few remaining ski resorts in the world that prohibits snowboarders. The resort has for many years been the subject of protest action by snowboarders, and is currently the target of a campaign by a group who claim in their manifesto that discriminating against them is a blatant disregard for the Constitution of the United States of America. [2]
It is the home of the world-renowned Stein Eriksen Lodge. Stein Eriksen (born December 11, 1927) is a Norwegian-American former professional alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist Mr. Eriksen also serves as director of skiing at the resort.
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History
Mountain delelopment
Skiing began at Deer Valley with the Park City Winter Carivals of the 1930s. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) built ski trails and other facilities during the winter of 1936-1937. The Works Progress Administration (renamed in 1939 the Work Projects Administration; WPA) was the largest New Deal agency employing millions of people The first ski lifts appeared in 1946, when local residents Bob Burns and Otto Carpenter built lifts, largely from lodgepole pines from the mountainside. Deer Valley Resort opened in 1981 on the former site of this "Snow Park" ski area, which had operated from 1946 to 1969. Deer Valley Resort is a luxury Ski resort located near the historic mining town of Park City Utah approximately 36 miles (58 km east of Salt Lake City The resort has grown to include 6 mountains with 6 bowls, 800 acres (3. 2 km²) of glade skiing and 500 acres (2. 0 km²) of snowmaking.
Evolution of guest services
Deer Valley was one of the first resorts to offer ski valets to carry guests' ski gear, free parking-lot shuttles, and a state-licensed child-care facility, and to uniform all its employees. It also provides tissues in the lift lines, refers to customers as “guests”,and provides complimentary overnight ski check services.
2002 Olympic Winter Games
Deer Valley hosted the 2002 Olympic Winter Games freestyle moguls, aerial, and alpine slalom events. The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Deer Valley's Olympic stadium was 12 stories tall with seating for 10,000 guests.
Awards
On September 10, 2007, SKI Magazine in its annual "Top 50 Resort Guide" named Deer Valley the top ski resort of North America; it also got other honors in Customer service, grooming, and dining. A ski area is a developed recreational facility usually on a Mountain or large Hill, containing ski trails and vital supporting services Other Utah resorts that were No. 1 in various categories included Snowbird, voted "Best Skier's Mountain," and Alta, top "Weekend Escape. " Colorado had 6 resorts in the top 10, while Vail was No. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. 2, followed by Whistler Blackcomb, in British Columbia, Canada, 3rd; Aspen and Snowmass, both in Colorado; Park City, Utah; Breckenridge, Beaver Creek and Steamboat, Colorado, and Sun Valley, Idaho. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Aspens are Trees of the willow family and comprise a section of the Poplar genus Populus sect Snowmass may refer to Snowmass Village Colorado, USA a town in Pitkin County Snowmass (ski area, part of the Aspen/Snowmass The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Beaver Creek is the name of several places and waterways in North America A steamboat or steamship, sometimes called a steamer, is a ship in which the primary method of propulsion is steam power, typically driving a Propeller Sun Valley is an affluent resort community in central Idaho, adjacent to the city of Ketchum in Blaine County. , 10th. Smuggler's Notch was top resort in the "Family Ski Trip" category. Smugglers' Notch is a Ski area in Jeffersonville Vermont. It consists of three ski mountains Morse Mountain with terrain geared more towards families and beginners [1]
New For 2007-2008 Season
In the 2007-2008 season, Lady Morgan, will become the sixth mountain at Deer Valley. It will be accessible from the Lady Morgan Express Chairlift. The new peak will have 7 runs: 3 green, 1 blue, and 3 black. Also, 2 new trails will be added linking the Northside Express lift with the Lady Morgan lift. This new lift expands Deer Valley's tree skiing terrain and adds 200 skiable acres to the resort. Vertical rise of the new lift is 1,150 ft (350 m)