Deer Valley resort guide

How big is Deer Valley?

Deer Valley has 103 pistes served by 21 lifts — 14th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in the USA. On lifts it ranks 10th of the 15.

How high is Deer Valley?

The lifts run from 2018m at the base to 3000m at the top, a vertical of 982m. Of the 15 resorts we track in the USA, that is the 14th highest, with the 11th biggest vertical.

A base above 1,800m is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.

Is Deer Valley good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Deer Valley split 27% beginner, 41% intermediate and 32% advanced, against an average of 19% beginner and 42% advanced across the resorts we track in the USA.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Deer Valley?

Over the last ten winters Deer Valley has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 2 December to 3 May, about 154 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 108cm, 64cm of new snow and 4.5 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Deer Valley?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Salt Lake City (SLC), 46km away in a straight line. Provo Municipal (PVU) is 51km, Ogden Hinckley (OGD) is 77km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Deer Valley?

A 6-day adult Deer Valley lift ticket costs US$2,094 for 2026/27, or US$349 a day. For value it ranks 15th of the 15 resorts we price in the USA.