PRESS RELEASE | NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Deer Valley Earns Top Honors from Ski, Conde Nast Traveler, World Ski Awards and More
DEER VALLEY RESORT; PARK CITY, UTAH (Nov. 20, 2024) – As avid skiers and family vacationers lock in their winter vacation plans, Deer Valley announces an impressive collection of accolades earned this fall, proving why guests choose to return to their slopes year after year. Deer Valley loyalists, along with editors and readers of SKI, Condé Nast Traveler, Powder and more have awarded Deer Valley among their top resorts for the 2024-2025 ski season, celebrating the resort’s creative dining, impeccably groomed slopes, convenient access to an international airport, family-friendly amenities, unmatched guest service, and unrivaled reputation as a luxury ski destination.
“We are honored to once again be recognized among the nation’s top ski destinations in addition to earning the title of United States’ Best Ski Resort for 12 straight years from the World Ski Awards,” said Deer ValleyPresident & Chief Operating Officer Todd Bennett. “Deer Valley's legacy as a world-class resort is built on the qualities that set us apart—from innovative on-mountain dining and luxurious accommodations to unparalleled guest service and the industry’s finest grooming. Seeing our guests recognize the elements we prioritize inspires us to continue delivering an exceptional Deer Valley experience every season."
Deer Valley received the following accolades this fall:
United States’ Best Ski Resort
Ski consumers and industry peers have voted Deer Valley the Best United States’ Ski Resort for 12 years in a row – every year of the World Ski Awards’ existence since it began in 2013.
SKI | 2025 Reader Survey Awards
#1 Resort in Dining, Lodging, Guest Service, Grooming, Access – Best for Weekend Escapes
Avid skiers cast their votes for their favorite Ski Resorts in the West, placing Deer Valley within the top five inseven categories:
#1 Dining
#1 Grooming
#1 Guest Service
#1 Lodging
#1 Access – Best for Weekend Escapes
#2 Most Family Friendly
#5 Most Efficient Lift System
Condé Nast Traveler | Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
#2 Top Ski Resort in the U.S.
Loyal readers of Conde Nast Traveler chose their top 30 ski resorts in the country, naming Deer Valley to the #2 position again this year.
Powder | Best On-Mountain Restaurants
Deer Valley earned a seat at the table among Powder’s Top 9 Ski Resorts with the Best On-Mountain Restaurants, from fine dining to grab-and-go fare, including the new 21+ bar, The Sticky Wicket.
The Park Record | Park City’s Best 2024
Best Resort and Best Competitive Event – Intermountain Health Freestyle International World Cup
Park City’s Best features the community’s curated selection of top recommendations in a number of categories, chosen to showcase excellence but also the character and charm of Park City.
Salt Lake City Weekly | Best of Utah 2024
#2 Best Chili
Deer Valley’s famous turkey chili continues to garner esteem and community respect as it lands among this year’s top bowls in the Salt Lake City area.
For more information about Deer Valley’s awards and accolades, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com, or contact Deer Valley’s Communications Department at media@deervalley.com.
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Emily Summers
Director of Communications
Deer Valley Resort
media@deervalley.com
435-645-6512
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THE DEER VALLEY DIFFERENCE
Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, revolutionized the ski industry by providing the first-class service one would receive at a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort currently offers 24 chairlifts, 122 ski runs, seven bowls, 300 annual inches of powder, 2,342 acres of alpine skiing, limited lift ticket sales, numerous restaurants, three elegant day lodges, hundreds of luxury accommodations and a renowned ski school and children’s center.
In August 2023, Deer Valley announced “Expanded Excellence”, a significant resort transformation, which will extend the skiable area to a total of 5,726 acres, add a new resort gateway and village, reimagine the Snow Park Base Area and revitalize existing mountain facilities. Deer Valley is honored to be ranked as the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 11 consecutive years.
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EXPANDED EXCELLENCE
In August 2023, Deer Valley announced Expanded Excellence, a significant resort transformation that will extend the skiable area to a total of 5,726 acres. This project will add a new resort gateway and village, reimagine the Snow Park Base Area, and revitalize existing mountain facilities. For more information and to view project renderings, visit Expanded Excellence. rich-text, responsive-table -
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