![]() ![]() DV is near the top on grooming, but if you want to ski like a local, head into the woods. On a snowy winter evening, cozy in at Empire Lodge after a sleigh ride with Fireside Dining featuring bubbly raclette and steaming stews, all cooked in stone fireplaces. “The quality of the entire skiing experience at Deer Valley is unmatched.” Photo courtesy of Deer Valleyĭeer Valley leads in dining and on-mountain food, ringing true from its signature on-mountain dish (“Two words: Turkey Chili … yum.”) to innovative offerings like a pho bar and taqueria at Silver Lake Lodge. “Best groomed, best service-oriented, best attitudes of employees, best food, best overall skiing,” says an experienced skier. “Did seem it was more crowded but don’t know if it was a fantastic amount of snow or the Ikon Pass,” surmises one reader.But one aspect rings true again: Deer Valley knows how to take care of its guests. DV introduced that feeling to a lot of new guests last year (“Ikon makes Deer Valley an exceptional value”), though some might say too many. It’s a true feel-good black diamond that symbolizes the Deer Valley experience. You get a special sensation arcing a turn over the pitch on Stein’s Way. Photo courtesy of Deer Valley Resort / Eric Schramm 5 in the West Great grooming and great views are major parts to the Deer Valley experience. 30 Deer Valley’s 2020 Reader Ranking for 2020: No. Who topped the charts in the West this year? Announcement coming Oct. APRÈS SPOT: The Salzburg-inspired Goldener Hirsch offers Austrian Gemütlichkeit in the Wasatch.FAMILY EXPERIENCE: For a fun evening, snowshoe to a crackling fire with All Seasons Adventures’ Snow and S’mores tour.BRAGGING RIGHTS: For a breathtaking challenge, traverse out to the imposing Daly Canyon.WHAT’S NEW: Surprise! A new airport is now open in Salt Lake City, complete with a modern ski baggage system and recharging ports at all seats.Tom Kelly 2021 Reader Resort Ranking for Deer Valley: No. “Main Street, Park City is the place to go after hours for great meals and drinks.” True story. The resort is also just a hop, skip, and a free bus ride to historic downtown. In the evening, elevate your dining at RIME, a new venture from noted chef Matthew Harris in St. ![]() Or head down to the Snow Park Lodge base and have a cocktail at the EBS Lounge. For spring skiing, nothing beats some relaxing après in a lounge chair on the mid-mountain beach at Silver Lake. Shhh, don’t tell anyone, but tucked away on the second floor of Silver Lake Lodge is Royal Street Café, a hidden gem sit-down lunch destination that even takes reservations. The three on-mountain lodges-Snow Park, Silver Lake, and Empire Canyon-get busy at lunch so time your dining carefully. Savvy skiers use the free bus system or carpool on busy days for exclusive access to the first lot. Like any resort, it’s good to know the local tips for parking. “It lived up to the memory of great grooming,” says one skier making a return visit after a decade. “They restrict the density of skiers on the mountain and consistently exceed our expectations.” Skiers cast plenty of votes for Deer Valley’s grooming, boosting it to the No. While some say it’s more crowded under Ikon, a new RFID access system helped the mountain manage its capacity control numbers in real-time last year. “Deer Valley employees still treat you like royalty and the on-mountain dining continues to impress,” writes one skier. From On-Mountain Dining and Lodging to Service and Family Friendly, Deer Valley swept nearly all of the key customer-service categories. Two seasons into new Alterra ownership, Deer Valley’s focus on customer service, established by Edgar Stern and Stein Eriksen 40 years ago, still shines brightly. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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