Toggle MENU MID-MOUNTAIN 34 °F 1 0 HOME OUR PAST AND FUTURE DEER VALLEY HISTORY Since Deer Valley’s inception in 1981, we have been committed to excellence in everything we do. Our staff members, whether employed seasonally or year-round, are trained to be dedicated to service, which is the key to the resort’s current and future success. We also remain committed to our three brand pillars of; providing exceptional guest service, offering a ski-only resort experience and limiting daily skier visitation on the mountain. Over the years, we have invested over $186 million in improvements and since our first season, have grown five chairlifts to 21, 35 ski runs to 103, from two day lodges to three, 50 ski instructors to more than 500 (making us one of the largest ski schools in the country) and 200 total staff members to over 2,800 today, many of whom have been with the company for over 20 years. Deer Valley offers myriad summer activities including lift-served mountain biking and hiking, scenic chairlift rides, and Summer Adventure Camp for children. Over the course of the summer, the Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater features three concert series including the Utah Symphony’s Deer Valley Music Festival, the Deer Valley Concert Series and Mountain Town Music's free community concerts. In 2002, Deer Valley hosted the freestyle mogul and aerial and alpine slalom events for Salt Lake City’s Olympic Winter Games. The 2020-2021 season marked 23 years that Deer Valley Resort has played host to elite, international athletic competitions including 19 FIS World Cup and three FIS Freestyle World Championship events. Continued excellence through hosting major events and a commitment to exceeding guests’ expectations will forever by the hallmark of Deer Valley’s legacy. RESORT HISTORY & STERN LEGACY EDGAR & POLLY STERN The Stern Family & History Penske Partnership New Ownership: Alterra Mountain Company RESORT LEADERSHIP JEREMY LEVITT, PRESIDENT View Leadership AWARDS In our 40-year history, Deer Valley has been recognized for our commitment to excellence by receiving many awards, including the distinction of the #1 Overall Resort by the readers of SKI Magazine. We earned this remarkable honor eight times including an unprecedented five years in a row from 2008 to 2012! Deer Valley broke into the top three resorts in 1998 and remained there for 20 consecutive years. Deer Valley has earned United States' Best Ski Resort every year since the World Ski Awards began in 2013. More than a million votes were cast across the globe by leading ski tourism professionals worldwide, as well as hundreds of thousands of ski and luxury travel consumers from 127 countries. Deer Valley has also been ranked the #1 Ski Resort in the U.S. for 2020 and 2021 in Conde Nast Travelers annual Reader’s Choice Awards The recognition we received from the readers of these respected industry publications and World Ski Award voters is most gratifying to all of us at Deer Valley and is something we have worked long and hard to achieve. Deer Valley has received countless other awards and recognition, all of which we are very proud. When Deer Valley opened in 1981, it marked the beginning of a new era in the ski industry. The quality experience that Deer Valley offers its guests has become an industry-wide goal, with Deer Valley leading the way. As SKI Magazine so aptly stated, "Edgar Stern founded Deer Valley in 1981 on what was a revolutionary concept for a ski resort: world-class service. In the ensuing years, Deer Valley has helped redefine the ski industry." Based on the foundation of first-class service, Deer Valley was one of the first resorts to: Offer ski valets to carry guests' ski gear from their cars to the slopes Provide complimentary parking lot shuttles Design magnificent lodges in the vein of National Park buildings Refer to customers as "guests" as is done at fine hotels Offer a state-licensed child care facility on-site Uniform all its staff from kitchen staff to lift attendants Provide tissues in the lift lines Provide complimentary ski storage, even overnight And much more! STAY CONNECTED TO DEER VALLEY SIGN-UP GET IN TOUCH Contact Us Guest Gallery Employment Property Management ABOUT US COVID-19 Operations Plan FAQs Safety And Policies Resort Partners Sustainability History MEDIA CENTER Media Deer Valley Blog SOCIAL P.O. Box 1525 2250 Deer Valley Drive South Park City, UT 84060 ©2021 Deer Valley Resort Alterra Mountain Company Privacy Policy Terms of Service Photo Upload Terms of Use Accessibility