DEER VALLEY RESORT; PARK CITY, Utah — The latest phase of Deer Valley Resort’s transformational Expanded Excellence initiative, which doubled the resort’s skiable terrain and introduced 10 new lifts and 100 new ski runs this season, honors Park City’s storied past as a mining mecca of the West. Skiers are invited to join a complimentary Mountain Host Tour to explore Deer Valley’s terrain and the rich history that laid the groundwork for the resort’s timeless legacy.
“With the help of Park City historian and long-time Deer Valley Mountain Host Michael O’Malley, we were able to step back in time to Park City’s mining era to gather inspiration for the naming of our new Expanded Excellence terrain,” said Deer Valley Resort Vice President of Mountain Operations Steve Graff. “Each name was chosen with careful intention and holds a significant purpose to honor and celebrate Deer Valley’s past and usher in our bold future.”
100 new runs have been added to Deer Valley’s terrain roster for the 25/26 ski season, most of which are named after mining claims within the Park City region. While some run names are fairly straightforward – Lone Tree, aptly named after the 50’ tall lone pine tree found on the run, Pay Rock, in honor of a prominent outcropping, and Glencoe, a black diamond run that ends in Glencoe Canyon – others are more elusive. Keetley Express, for example, honors pony express rider and mining engineer Jack Keetley and bears the name of the once well-established town of Keetley, which now resides beneath the Jordanelle Reservoir. All the trails accessible from the Keetley chairlift honor the lake including Water Loo, Lake Shore, and Lady of the Lake. Green Monster, the longest run in Utah and one of the longest runs in North America, gets its name from a mine in Wasatch County that has a verdant streak of malachite – a copper ore – coming down its cliffside face. Yaup, a short blue run off Galena Express, means to howl or emit long cries, likely referring to the frustrations of owning an unproductive claim that does not make you rich. Crown Prince, a tip of the hat to the Crown family of Chicago, whose Henry Crown & Company is an investor in the Alterra Mountain Company and also a mining claim. Age of Reason, a new blue run and name of the classic book by Thomas Paine, joins old Deer Valley and existing Deer Valley as the celebratory link from the resort’s colorful past to its flourishing future.
More lifts and runs pay their respects to distinguished members of the mining community, including the Revelator Express named after the prominent miner, John the Revelatory. The black diamond Deep Enuf trail, part of the Revelator Express complex, honors the late mining engineer Keith Droste, who was the superintendent of the successful Mayflower mine in the 1960s, remnants of which still remain below Deer Valley’s East Village. Droste signed off on documents with the sentiment, “Deep enuf and well-timbered,” the latter referring to the intricate wooden scaffolding built underground to minimize the collapse of mine walls and ceilings. The whole phrase was his way of saying that the correspondence at hand was of a length, clarity, and reasoning to suffice. An off-piste tree run farther down the ridge from Deep Enuf is appropriately called Well Timbered, a fitting commemoration of a man who influenced Park City’s mining industry and who loved to ski Deer Valley.
A handful of honorable exceptions that are not named after mines within the Expanded Excellence terrain include:
Papa Joe, in honor of the late Joseph Resnick, father of KSL Capital Partners’ CEO Eric Resnick. KSL Capital is an investor in Deer Valley’s parent company, Alterra Mountain Company.
To the Max for Max Kreig, the late son of Kurt Kreig, EVP of Extell Development Company.
Hill Yeah, a nod to MIDA (Military Installation Development Authority), and a known call sign used by the Hill Air Force Base, located approximately an hour northwest of Deer Valley.
The Pinyon Express lift provides access to a new upper elevation teaching area with approachable runs for beginners including Dream, June Bug, Humbug, Straddlebug, and Northern Light, the northernmost ski run within the new expansion at Deer Valley.
Additional runs located on the resort’s original terrain were named for Deer Valley’s founding leadership, iconic influences, and inspiration including:
Stein’s Way, in celebration of the legendary ski icon Stein Eriksen.
Edgar’s Alley, named for the resort’s original owner and ski industry visionary Edgar Stern.
Kimberly, in remembrance of a close friend of the Stern family.
Supreme, for Supreme Sensation, Polly Stern’s racehorse.
Ottobahn Trail, Carpenter Lift and Burns Lift, to pay homage to Otto Carpenter and Bob Burns, both of whom worked for a local mine and who ran the Snow Park ski hill from 1946 to 1969.
Guided Mountain Host Tours are offered daily throughout the season, weather permitting, and are ideal for intermediate and expert skiers looking to learn more about the resort’s terrain, history, and trivia, while discovering new runs and secret powder stashes. For further details, visit here.
Up to 202 total runs are planned to be open this season as part of Deer Valley’s Expanded Excellence initiative. With 130 runs currently open, and more terrain scheduled to be accessible soon, Deer Valley will set and break its own open-runs-in-a-single-day record multiple times throughout the season. To celebrate, guests are invited to participate in the following promotions:
When a new run opens, Deer Valley will announce the updated record run count. In honor of the new record, discounted half-day lift tickets will be available on record-setting days, priced to match the number of runs open. Anytime a new record is set, skiers can save up to $145 on a lift ticket and have the opportunity to ski the newest terrain the same day it opens. Access begins at 12:30 p.m. and is available for walk-up purchases at ticket offices only. These offers are available for a limited time this season. Click here for more information.
Deer Valley Turkey Chili – Passholder Exclusive As part of the Record Rates for Record Runs celebration, Deer Valley Season Pass holders and Ikon Pass holders can enjoy Deer Valley’s signature Turkey Chili at a price tied directly to the day’s run count. Each day, the price reflects the number of ski runs open, from $1.31 when 131 runs are available, with a maximum price of $2.02 as the resort progresses toward its full 202-run expansion. The Turkey Chili offer is available daily, only at the Deer Valley East Village Lodge and is valid for passholders who have skied and scanned their Deer Valley Season Pass or Ikon Pass that day.
For more information about the stories behind the signage, the ski run naming process, and Record Rates for Record Runs promotions at Deer Valley Resort, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com or contact media@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.