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My Deer Valley – Brian Kahn, Mountain Host
Six. That is the most layers my friend Brian Kahn has worn to work in his role as Mountain Host at Deer Valley. But, he says, it’s worth the extra effort to share his love for the resort with guests. “I don’t take for granted living in wonderful Park City,” he told me. “Helping a
Final Notes on Another Great Ski Season
Once more and just like last year, Deer Valley Resort made it to its last day with flying colors! On closing weekend, the mountain was dressed up into an immaculate coat of white; in fact it had been snowing almost all week long, ending the winter season, just like the previous ones, on the highest
It’s My Deer Valley with Stephen Harty
We couldn’t wait to sneak down to the bakery and catch up with Silver Lake and Empire Pastry Chef, Stephen Harty. The man behind some of the wonderful desserts at the resort shares with us “His Deer Valley.” When did you come to Deer Valley? I started as a seasonal baker in the Snow Park
Shane Symes’ Deer Valley
With 34 days left in the season there is still a chance to experience some of Deer Valley’s unique dining options. To help make the most of your Deer Valley experience we caught up with another employee for their expert opinion: Meet Shane Symes, Sous Chef at Fireside Dining. When did you come to Deer
Mahre Training Clinic Part 2
Warning: I’m about to deploy every possible cliché about powder skiing. Before I do, I’ll defend myself: Clichés are clichés because they are the truth. And so, gentle reader, I Must. Speak. The. Truth. Sunday was EPIC. There were face shots. It was POW-erful good skiing. And Ep-ic. I shredded that POW. I shredded, hard,
Mahre Training Clinic Part 1
My Intermediate Days Are Behind Me. As it turns out, this isn’t something new. They’ve been a thing of the past for longer than I realized. The ski school gods know me a little, and decided to assign me to an “advanced” group when I signed up for the Mahre Training Center’s camp at Deer
Good to Great with 15 inches of New Snow!
This weekend saw our second “major” snow storm of the year, so after clearing my driveway and dressing for the weather, I went out to Deer Valley to assess the results. The snow kept on pounding the mountain all afternoon and as the hills were shrouded in a mystical cloud cover, I chose to stay
Isn’t it amazing how one good storm can change the mountain?
Due to Mother Nature’s sleepiness this year I hadn’t attempted to ski any of our off-piste areas. Some of you might be saying, “Deer Valley off-piste?” But believe me; Deer Valley has a variety of skiing for all skier types. One of my favorite stories is many years ago, before we even had Empire Canyon,
31″ Storm Total
What a weekend! With the storm producing over 2.5 feet of snow, Ski Patrol was kept very busy. Here are some photos of the crew in Lady Morgan on Friday: