Deer Valley is one of the most expensive ski resorts in North America measured by the one-day lift ticket price. Even though I grimaced when I saw the lift ticket prices, the overall Deer Valley experience proved to be one of the best values in the ski industry. Everyone from the lift attendant to the ski check person smiled and provided more service than was expected. And the meals ended up costing just about the same as a breakfast or lunch at the downtown diner. A customer couldn't ask for more.
Deer Valley treats everyone like royalty.
The previous day my contributors skied at Park City Mountain Resort. The lift ticket prices turned out to be almost the same as those at Deer Valley, however the management does not project the same aura of customer service. Everything seems pedestrian. The single-day lift ticket pricing highlights the management's approach to customer service. If a customer were to call several days before arriving in at Park City Mountain Resort and ask about the lift ticket prices, they would not receive a price.