Deer Valley Resort will open for the season on Saturday, December 5, 2015 with 15 chairlifts and 21 ski runs, on four mountains. Chairlifts Scheduled to Open: Burns Carpenter Express Crown Point Homestake Jordanelle Express Gondola Judge Mountaineer Express Northside Express Quincy Express Silver Lake Express Silver Strike Express Snowflake Sterling Express Viking Wasatch Express

Skiers are a superstitious lot. At least this skier is. To wit: On Friday, December 7, I heard a hint that the snow was coming. You know, the snow that we, the skier faithful knew would come, but, nonetheless was elusive enough to make us impatient. But I’m just the right amount of superstitious and

I love this time of year. The resorts are opening and the holidays are upon us. I think each day I get a new Christmas list from my youngest son, Stefan. Where’s the Sears catalog? When I was a kid, I remember flipping through that catalog of 1000 plus pages and writing down and ear-marking

Opening day found Ski Dad and me racing about the house, getting the kids into base layers, organizing the ski bags, and getting ourselves dressed. We threw a hearty meal of whole grain English muffins with Nutella spread and a banana at the kids, and started pounding water to get a jump on staying hydrated

I can’t remember an opening as great as this one! The weather was perfect, the Celebrity SkiFest was a blast and the skiing was typical Deer Valley style. I took part in the Deer Valley Celebrity SkiFest and got to visit with my ex teammate AJ Kitt (who commentated) and ski against childhood idols Phil

Last night, after we lit the Hanukkah candles, I told my kids what their first night’s gift was. Yep, ski school for opening day at Deer Valley. Here’s some video that will show how such an announcement ranks in our house. little guy ski school big guy ski school Can I just say, it’s a