Like automobiles, skiers are objects in motion as soon as they are launched on snow. If you accept that premise and look strictly at the bio-mechanical features of both, you might be interested in discovering how they compare. The engine might be the first element that comes to mind. We all know what’s under the

At each ski resort, trail names say a lot about the people, the culture and the history of the mountain. Deer Valley Resort is no exception. It has a rich mining history that began in Park City in the 1860s. The discovery of silver and gold ushered a mining boom that would last well into

World Cup Freestyle mogul runs are crafted, not born! In my last blog, we discovered how mogul fields were naturally born. Today, we’ll turn to FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Moguls that must be man-made to exact standards. Mogul competitions are deeply rooted into Deer Valley’s ski culture, as the resort has been hosting these

A few days ago, as I was riding the Empire Express chairlift, I overheard a couple’s conversation about how moguls were created. I listened to the answer the husband gave, smiled and remained silent. I felt compelled to do some research, even though I’ve been around moguls all of my life, and knew that these

Park City and Courchevel (a ski resort in the heart of the French Alps), became sister cities in 1984. Over the years, both towns shared an active student exchange program that has been a wonderful experience for high school students, educators and their families. In 2014, Courchevel extended Park City an invitation to renew the

As the annual FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup events were held at Deer Valley Resort early this month. February 4 was chosen as the date for the celebration of life for the late Stein Eriksen. Both the setting and the snowy, ethereal weather provided the ideal atmosphere for reminiscing the legendary champion at the base of two

If you ski at Deer Valley Resort with any regularity, you have probably noticed groups of young skiers on weekends and school holidays sporting the unique “Wasatch Freestyle” uniform and skiing with their coaches. I wanted to know more about them, so I took a few moments to chat with Jon O’Brien, director of Wasatch