2010/2011 Winter Season Closing Day on Sunday 4/10/11

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort and Summit Meadows Adventures Snowmobiling will close for the 2010/2011 winter ski season on Sunday, April 10, 2011.

Deer Valley will be open daily for the 2011 summer season June 17 through Labor Day, and for an additional weekend on September 10 and 11 (conditions permitting). Visit Deer Valley this summer and enjoy over 65 miles of lift-served mountain biking and hiking as well as scenic chairlift rides. Ride the Silver Lake Express chairlift or drive to the Royal Street Café for a mid-mountain meal on the deck. Royal Street Café will be open June 17 through Labor Day, serving lunch daily from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The menu features appetizers, salads, paninis, Deer Valley’s Turkey Chili, specialty entrées and creative cocktails.

The Deer Valley Grocery ~ Café will remain open year-round. The award-winning food and beverage staff at Deer Valley Resort will continue to offer a changing daily selection of freshly-made on-site and to-go items throughout the spring and summer, and hours will be expanded to include dinner service this summer. Deer Valley Grocery ~ Café (1375 Deer Valley Drive) is open daily from 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. currently, and will extend its evening hours to 8:30 p.m. during Deer Valley’s summer season, June 17 – September 11, 2011.

Celebrate the Holidays with Deer Valley Resort

Park City, UT - Deer Valley’s magical holiday events have become beloved annual traditions for the entire Park City community, locals and visitors alike. Deer Valley makes coming up with gift ideas a synch with products from their Resort stores, gift cards and more.

To celebrate Christmas, Santa Claus himself will visit Deer Valley on Friday, December 24, 2010. The jolly old elf will be found in the Snow Park Lodge area at the Resort base from 9 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 1:30 p.m., and will visit guests in the Silver Lake (mid-mountain) area. Guests are invited to bring a camera and have their picture taken with Santa.

Another highlight of Deer Valley’s holiday season is the annual torchlight parade. The parade takes place Thursday, December 30, 2010, at dusk (approximately 6 p.m.). The Resort’s renowned Ski School will dazzle with torches, synchronized skiing and all sorts of “illuminating” moves. The parade takes place on Big Stick ski run on Bald Eagle Mountain and is best viewed from the plaza area of Snow Park Lodge, where complimentary hot cider and cookies will be served.

Deer Valley Celebrates 30th Anniversary with $30 Tix!

WHAT:
Please join us in celebrating our 30th Anniversary with $30 lift tickets December 6 - 8, 2010!

COST:
Full-day lift tickets will be available at the special rate of $30* Monday, December 6, through Wednesday, December 8, 2010.

*Please note, $30 lift ticket is not valid opening weekend, December 4 - 5, 2010

LIFTS:
Due to amazing early season skiing conditions, 20 of 21 lifts are planned to be open!

WHERE:
Deer Valley Resort, Park City, Utah

Operational Status (weather permitting)

Brighton, UT - Crest, Majestic & Explorer chairlifts will operate today. Operations are weather and condition dependent & subject to change without notice.

Comments: This snow at Brighton Ski Resort is windblown, making for some very, very deep pockets. Practice deep snow safety- ski and ride with a partner!!

SKI FOR $20 Quad Wednesdays start this week... Bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to Toys For Tots and receive a $20 lift ticket on the day of the drive.

Brighton Resort to Open Early Thursday Nov 11, 2010

Brighton, UT - Brighton Resort is excited to announce an early opening for the 2010/2011 winter season. Brighton Resorts’ opening date is Thursday November 11, 2010. Brighton will open Majestic and Snake Creek Express chair lifts with limited trail access.

To honor our Veterans on Veterans Day Brighton is offering any vet or active military free skiing on opening day.

Deer Valley Resort Will Host the 7th Annual Blood Drive

“Transylvania Tea Party”

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort staff will host the “Transylvania Tea Party” blood drive, a Halloween season tradition, on Friday, October 29, 2010. The Transylvania Tea Party Blood Drive was started seven years ago by Deer Valley empolyees who wanted to help local health care facilities augment their blood supplies. Members of the public are also warmly welcomed to donate blood at Deer Valley on Friday, October 29, 2010.

“This event has become a Halloween season tradition for our staff,” explains Kim Mayhew, Resort director of human resources. “Many employees find it fun to get dressed up and get together for a common goal and to support a worthy cause. With busy work and home obligations, our staff members look forward to the opportunity to contribute during the work day. Last year we had over 100 donors participate and many were our friends and neighbors from around the community. We truly appreciate the community’s support of this event.”

Brighton Resort Adds Child Care

Brighton, UT - Brighton Ski Resort will now have a child care available to its guests and locals. Located at the beginning of the Brighton loop, the Utah State licensed child care facility will operate seasonally from 8:30am to 4:30pm, while the Brighton Resort is open (approximately mid-November to mid-April). The Brighton Child Care will work closely with the Brighton Ski School and provide ski school lesson drop off and pick up. There are half-day and full-day options for children 6 weeks old and up. Multi-day discounts are available.

Ski for as little as $42 a day with Brightons discounted coupon books!
Fully transferable and use as many as you want in a day
-Only available through Oct 31st 2010
For your convenience Brighton will be at REI selling coupon books and printing season passes.
Make your first day a day to ski a time to ski and not a time wasted waiting in the pass line.

REI 3285 E. 3300 S.
Saturday 10/16 9:30am – 5pm Sunday 10/17 11:30am – 5pm
Saturday 10/23 9:30am – 5pm Sunday 10/24 11:30am – 5pm
Saturday 10/30 9:30am – 5pm Sunday 10/31 11:30am – 5pm

Deer Vallery Resort's Coleen Reardon Receives the 'Business Woman of the Year' Award

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort’s Director of Marketing Coleen Reardon was honored at the 7th annual Park City Women’s Business Network Fall Fashion Fundraiser by being presented with the annual Business Women of the Year award. Reardon received the award at a fundraiser, held October 8 at The Chateaux at Silver Lake, with over 100 local business women in attendance.

Reardon has been employed at Deer Valley for the past 17 years. She was initially hired as the communications manager, and promoted to marketing director five years later. “I am both completely surprised and profoundly honored to have received this award,” says Reardon. “When I look at the company of the seven great women who were also nominated by I am truly humbled and grateful to have been selected.”

Deer Valley Ranked #1 Ski Area for 4th Straight Year!

Park City, UT - Deer Valley Resort has been named the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine for an unprecedented fourth year in a row. No other ski resort has ever earned the prestigious ranking so many times consecutively. And remarkably, in the past ten years, Deer Valley’s rating hasn’t dipped lower than third, with a #2 ranking in 2001/2002; a #1 ranking in 2002/2003; a #3 rating in 2003/2004; a #2 rating in 2004/2005; another #1 ranking in 2005/2006, a #2 rating in 2006/2007, and #1 rankings in the 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 2009/2010 seasons.

“We are absolutely delighted with the results of this year’s SKI Magazine survey,” says Bob Wheaton, Deer Valley Resort president and general manager. “To win the #1 ranking four years in a row, in the company of the finest resorts in North America, is just humbling. And so incredibly exciting, because it’s unprecedented. No other resort has accomplished this. What it means to me is that both our staff and guests share the vision of excellence and consistency in everything we do. It means that all of the efforts to please our guests and provide an unforgettable experience are validated. We are here for our guests, so if they are happy, we’re happy. We’re doing our job properly. A huge congratulations to our wonderful staff, who made this award happen.”

Brighton Early Bird Season Pass Sale

3rd Annual "Keep on Rollin' Charity Car and Bike Show

Brighton, UT - We are pleased to announce the "Keep on Rollin'" Charity Car & Bike Show on this Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Brighton Ski Resort. Over 250 classic and custom cars and motorcycles will be on display from Noon until 5:00 pm. All proceeds will be donated to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which funds innovative research, and improves the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants, information and advocacy.

The event is being organized by the Utah Chapter of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. Steering Committee member Ryan Stevenson is president of this year's event. Ryan suffered a spinal cord injury in a snowboarding accident three years ago that left him paralyzed. Ryan's love of classic cars and the support of his family and friends were instrumental in his recovery. Ryan believes that it is his responsibility to do what he can to help find a cure for paralysis and help others with spinal cord injuries. Keep on Rollin' is Ryan's way of giving back to the community and the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, who have given him so much support.

"We are really grateful for the fantastic support we have received from the business community and the many volunteers who have come together to assure this event will be a huge success. We expect over 2500 people to attend the show, and we hope to raise $25,000 for the Foundation. So, please plan to escape the summer heat and join us up at Brighton on this Saturday July 17th to see some really great cars & bikes, support a really great cause, and enjoy some great food and fun!" said Stevenson.

Local businesses have donated more than $5000 in prizes that will be awarded by raffle drawings during the event. Suggested donation for admission is $2 per person or $5 per family.

Lift-served Mountain Biking and Hiking to Open Friday, June 18, 2010

Deer Valley, UT - Lift-served mountain biking, hiking and scenic rides will be available from Snow Park Lodge via the Silver Lake Express chairlift and from mid-mountain via the Sterling Express chairlift beginning June 18, 2010.
Deer Valley’s Bike Rental Shop offers bike rentals, repairs and essential equipment for riders. Deer Valley operates its own Mountain Bike School, offering scheduled clinics and tours for all abilities.

Open daily, beginning Friday, June 18, 2010, (conditions permitting) through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., then an additional weekend, September 11 & 12, 2010 (conditions permitting).
Lift-served mountain biking, hiking and scenic rides are offered from the Silver Lake Express chairlift
at Snow Park Lodge and the Sterling Express chairlift located mid-mountain. Lift tickets, bike rentals and lessons are available from both Mountain Bike Rental Shops, located at Snow Park Lodge or outside Silver Lake Lodge at mid-mountain.

Pedalfest Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race

Deer Valley, UT - The 19 Annual Pedalfest Cross-Country Mountain Bike Race, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Deer Valley Resort. The race was canceled, June 12, 2010, due to weather conditions. This is the seventh race in the Intermountain Cup Series and takes place on the trails near Snow Park Lodge and is for all ability levels. All races will start at 6:15 p.m., except kids’ races, which will begin at 6 p.m. Day-of registration is available from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Snow Park Ticket Office.

Summer at Sundance

Sundance, UT - Experience the best of the European Alps, right here in Utah. Few places in the world have the majesty, beauty and convenience of Sundance. We offer a full roster of Summer activities – from our popular Scenic & Full Moon lift rides to our Mountain biking, Fly Fishing, Hiking and Horsebackriding.

Sundance has over 10 miles of alpine hiking trails, from meandering forest to steep mountain terrain, with an additional 25+ miles of single track biking trails. Both hiking and biking trails can be accessed from the lift. State of the art full suspension bikes can be rented at our Mountain Outfitters Shop, and don’t forget about private or group instructions.

Deer Valley Resort's Summer Adventure Camp to Open Monday the 7th of June!

Deer Valley, UT - Deer Valley’s Summer Adventure Camp, for children two months to 12 years of age, will open Monday, June 7, 2010. Kids may attend daily, weekly or for the entire summer season. Campers will participate in an array of activities designed to ensure they are creatively challenged and entertained. The eleven-week program is filled with arts, crafts, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, team-oriented sporting events, weekly field trips and many more age-appropriate activities. Campers also participate in a bi-weekly community service project, the Summer Adventure Volunteer Effort (SAVE).

Monday through Friday, beginning June 7 through August 20, 2010 (excluding Monday, July 5 and Friday, July 23). Camp hours are from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with organized activities from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Royal Street Cafe' Opens for Dining June 18th

Ride the Chairlift to Lunch and Receive a Complimentary Lift Ticket!
Park City, UT - Deer Valley’s Royal Street Café offers a truly unique dining experience that’s become a mainstay of summer in Park City for locals and visitors. Guests can access Royal Street Café, located mid-mountain Deer Valley, either by car, bike, foot or chairlift. Those who purchase a ticket to ride the Silver Lake Express chairlift to Royal Street Café from the Resort base will receive a complimentary lift voucher for a future visit.

“Enjoying lunch on the deck of Royal Street Café, and riding the chairlift to get there has become a cherished tradition for many,” says Coleen Reardon, Resort director of marketing. “Riding the Silver Lake Express chairlift from the Resort base provides guests a really fun and beautiful way to get to the restaurant. The ride is scenic, peaceful and relaxing. Whether you come to the Resort to mountain bike, hike, or simply run over from your workplace in street clothes, you’ll feel like you’ve had a refreshing break in the middle of the day. As a bonus, we offer guests who purchase a one-time chairlift ride to Royal Street Café the chance to return another day and enjoy a complimentary all-day lift experience, whether they want to use it for mountain biking, hiking, or scenic chairlift riding.”

The Royal Street Café summer promotion works like this: Guests who purchase a $9 one-time ride on the Silver Lake Express chairlift from the Snow Park Ticket Office at the Resort base and then eat lunch at Royal Street Café will be given a voucher which can be redeemed for a scenic lift ride on Deer Valley’s Silver Lake Express and Sterling Express chairlifts any day of the 2010 summer season (June 18 through Labor Day and September 11 & 12, conditions permitting).

This year, Royal Street Café won the Salt Lake Magazine Dining Awards “Best Lunch in Park City,” and for good reason. Innovative, fresh fare is accompanied by refreshing drinks and cool mountain breezes. Some favorite dishes include the Dungeness crab tower, roasted duck spring rolls, the Asian chicken salad with soy-ginger vinaigrette, grilled tuna tacos, creative paninis and maple bacon BBQ bison burger. Seasonal cocktails, such as the 2007/08 Park City Cocktail Contest winner, the Blueberry Mojito or the 2009/10 Park City Cocktail Contest winner, Deer Valley’s Elderflower Cocktail. Royal Street Café is located at the mid-mountain Silver Lake Lodge, adjacent to Deer Valley’s lift-accessed mountain biking operation and is open for lunch seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 18 through Labor Day.

Deer Valley Resort is Now Leasing Space in the Recently Acquired Deer Valley Plaza Building

Park City, UT - Having recently purchased the Deer Valley Plaza Building at 1375 Deer Valley Drive, Deer Valley Resort now has space available for lease for office and commercial use. The Deer Valley Plaza Building is comprised of over 19,500 square feet of commercial lease space. Current tenants include Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservations, Jess Reid Real Estate, Burnside Property Maintenance, LCA Bank and GFA Architects. Deer Valley Resort’s lodging reservations department will also be relocating to the Plaza Building.

Deer Valley Resort plans to open a new “market” this coming fall in the existing restaurant location, adjacent to the lobby. The new market will feature a coffee shop with fresh baked goods and lunch specials including soups, chilies, stews, salads and paninis. Specialty Deer Valley to-go food items will also be available, such as Turkey Chili, homemade soups and stews, Artisan Cheeses, fresh breads, salads, frozen gourmet pizzas and enchiladas. In addition, a limited selection of grocery and snack items will be available including selections from the Signatures food line for guests as they check into their accommodations.

“Having Deer Valley Resort’s Lodging and Reservations together in one location along with the new market will create a central arrival place for our guests,” said Bob Wells, Deer Valley vice president of real estate planning. “With the building being less than a mile from Park City’s Historic Main Street and the resort’s Snow Park Lodge, it provides an ideal location for local businesses.”

Deer Valley Resort Introduces the Economical Mountain Meetings Package

Park City, UT - Summer at Deer Valley Resort is a popular time for guests to host weddings, family reunions, business meetings and more at the #1 rated mountain resort. To accommodate these larger groups, Deer Valley has designed a brand new group lodging offer, the Mountain Meetings Package. Guests booking a block of 15 or more rooms per night can enjoy the luxury of The Lodges at Deer Valley for as little as $99/night or the Silver Baron Lodge for as little as $124/night. Since Resort owned-and-operated Deer Valley Resort Lodging and Reservations manages both The Lodges and Silver Baron Lodge, guests can expect the Deer Valley service and attention to detail that the Resort is known and respected for every step of the way during their stay.

The Mountain Meetings Package (with booking a block of 15 or more rooms) includes: complimentary room upgrade for every 15 room nights booked; 50 percent off meeting space; complimentary parking; one complimentary VIP amenity; complimentary use of fitness centers; complimentary use of wireless Internet in guest and meeting rooms; complimentary local shuttle service within Park City limits for non-group functions; and a 25 percent room attrition up to seven days prior to arrival.

A Full Season of Live Outdoor Music

Park City, UT - As certain as the return of summer to Deer Valley’s green mountains is the return of outdoor concerts at the Resort’s beautiful Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater. Locals and visitors of all ages have come to expect a full repertoire of musical performances, including Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley Music Festival, the Park City Performing Arts Foundation St. Regis Big Stars, Bright Nights Outdoor Concert Series, the Frontier Bank Community Concert Series presented by Mountain Town Music, and select shows produced by First Tracks Entertainment (FTE) and United Concerts. And now the Resort is offering special summer lodging packages to accommodate concert goers.

As for the summer concert lineup, the Deer Valley Music Festival, presented by Utah Symphony | Utah Opera, runs from July 17 to August 14, 2010; and encompasses a month-long celebration of music, featuring performances of classical and pops at Deer Valley’s renowned Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, Chamber Orchestra and guest chamber performances at Park City’s St. Mary’s Church and salon events in exquisite Deer Valley area homes, where guests will hear and meet artists. 2010 Deer Valley Music Festival performances include: Ben Folds with the Utah Symphony on July 17, Disney in Concert on July 23, Ted Calcara and New Deal Swing on July 24, An American Salute with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on July 30, Bravo Broadway: Broadway Divas! on July 31, 1812 Overture on August 6, Randy Travis with the Utah Symphony on August 7, Mark O’Connor with the Utah Symphony on August 13 and Music of Led Zeppelin with the Utah Symphony on August 14. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. For ticket information, please call the Utah Symphony box office at 801-355-ARTS (2787) or visit DeerValleyMusicFestival.org.

Have a Say in Where You Play!

Brighton, UT - Friday, April 30, is the deadline for public input which will be instrumental in helping shape the master plan for several of the canyons in the Wasatch including Parley's and both Big & Little Cottonwood - areas where we all live, work or play. The Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow process is evaluating a wide range of policies dealing with watershed, recreation, transportation and development in the canyons.

How do you feel about increasing public transportation options between Salt Lake City
and our Utah ski areas?

Or between Salt Lake and Park City?

How about paying a fee to access these canyons?

Weigh in on these critical questions and more by voting today.
The feedback received throughout this process will be integral to the way we protect, preserve and recreate in our canyons for years to come. Please take a few moments of your time (10-15 min.) to complete the public survey found at WasatchCanyons.slco.org