A Deer Valley Escape

Just 30 minutes up the canyon from Salt Lake City, Deer Valley is a skier’s paradise.  Perfectly groomed trails, limited crowds, delicious food, lots of amenities and an excellent ski school, it’s a great place to splurge on a family ski trip.

Their Children’s Ski School is top notch and their private lesson staff is an added bonus. Note that Deer Valley does not allow snowboarders, which some may appreciate or dislike.  Personally we love this.

There are lots of lodging options from hotel rooms and lodge rooms to condos and mountain homes.  Best lodging option is a mountain home rental with ski-in and ski-out access, but you have to be comfortable with the steep prices ($3K+/night).  But there are certainly more economical options.

And certainly if you are a double black diamond skiier, you might want to avoid this resort and save 30%, but for families with a range of skills, this is perfect.