DEER VALLEY RESORT; PARK CITY, Utah — As Deer Valley prepares to unveils one of the most significant expansions in North American ski history, the resort celebrates recent recognition from lauded outlets such as SKI, Condé Nast Traveler and USA Today, along with the acclaimed World Ski Awards from which it was named the United States’ Best Ski Resort for the 13th year in a row.
“As we head into the 25/26 ski season, when Deer Valley guests will have the opportunity to experience more than double the resort’s skiable terrain as a result of our Expanded Excellence initiative, we are proud to celebrate these incredible honors,” said Deer Valley President & Chief Operating Officer Todd Bennett. “Thank you to our guests, industry peers, and independent journalists for recognizing the ‘Deer Valley Difference’ in all that we do. We look forward to embarking on the next chapter of Deer Valley’s celebrated legacy this season.”
Deer Valley earned the following accolades this fall:
Condé Nast Traveler | Readers’ Choice Awards 2025
#2 Ski Resort in the U.S. – Condé Nast Traveller UK
#7 Ski Resort in the U.S. – Condé Nast Traveler US
Deer Valley was also included in Condé Nast Traveler’s Best Places to Go in 2026.
USA Today | 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Ski Resort – Deer Valley - #6
Best Ski School – Deer Valley - #7
Best Ski Restaurant – Deer Valley’s The Brass Tag - #6
Best Après-Ski Bar – Deer Valley’s Chute Eleven - #6
World Ski Awards 2025
United States’ Best Ski Resort
Ski consumers and industry peers have voted Deer Valley the Best United States’ Ski Resort for 13 straight years – every year since this subset of the World Travel Awards was launched in 2013.
SKI | 2026 Reader Survey Awards
#1 Ski Resort in Grooming, Access, and Lodging
Top 5 in Guest Service, Dining, and Family Friendly
#9 Ski Resort in the West
#9 Best Après
#10 Most Efficient Lift Network
The Park Record | Park City’s Best 2025
Best Resort – 1st Place
Best Winter Competitive Event, FIS Competition – 1st Place
Best Wedding Venue – 3rd Place
TownLift | Reader’s Choice Poll
Utah’s Best Ski Resort
#1 Customer Service
#1 Vibes and Experience
Salt Lake City Weekly | Best of Utah 2025
Top 3 in Best Staycation, Best Chili, and Best Music Festival
International Explorer
Luxury Ski Destination Provider of the Year – Utah 2025
Newsweek
One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Gen Z in 2025
Smart Meetings
2025 Platinum Choice Award Winner
The Snomad Ski Resort Awards
Best Ski Resort for Eating Out 2025, Worldwide – Gold
Best Ski Resort for Accommodations 2025, North America – Bronze
The Zoe Report
Best West Coast Luxury Ski Resorts
For more information about Deer Valley’s awards and accolades, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com.
About Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, set the standard for luxury in skiing by offering the service and hospitality of a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort is now delivering the largest expansion in ski resort history for the 2025/26 season. This winter, Deer Valley unveils seven new chairlifts, including the East Village Express—a 10-passenger gondola connecting the new Deer Valley East Village to Park Peak. Since December 2024, Deer Valley has added 10 new lifts, doubling its skiable terrain and redefining the mountain experience. This transformation is part of Expanded Excellence, a resort-wide initiative that includes a new portal at Deer Valley East Village with 1,200 day-skier parking spaces, the reimagining of Snow Park base area, and enhancements to on-mountain infrastructure. The resort now features 31 chairlifts, 4,300 skiable acres, seven bowls, and benefits from 300 inches of average annual snowfall. Deer Valley limits daily lift ticket sales and is renowned for its award-winning ski school, elegant day lodges, exceptional dining, and a wide range of luxury accommodations. Deer Valley has been named the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 13 consecutive years.