Utah's Fastest Growing Ski Resort Hits 4,500 Skiable Acres, Reveals New 26/27 Trail Map

New season, new trail map.

As the winter approaches, Deer Valley, Utah, is showing off its new digs a few years into a sprawling expansion dubbed “Expanded Excellence.”

The changes for the coming 2026-27 season are more modest than past winters but still include a new lift, seven new runs, and 200 additional acres of skiable terrain.

The fresh terrain pod, served by the Hail Peak Express, stands over Deer Valley’s new East Village, an additional base area added during the expansion push. The runs are largely beginner and intermediate, with two advanced options, Conflict and Olympia, in the mix. 

As for stats, the Hail Peak Express is a high-speed Doppelmayr quad capable of moving 2,400 skiers per hour. It climbs 1,130 vertical feet. 

Less understated is the number of lifts Deer Valley’s installed since 2024: 11. 

The enormous new fleet makes for the equivalent of an entire resort beyond Deer Valley’s previous boundaries and, as of this winter, boosts the total skiable acreage to 4,500. The sprawling footprint makes the luxe resort one of the largest on the continent, in a similar class as terrain heavyweights like Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, and Heavenly, California. 

POWDER visited the resort last winter and, however you feel about Deer Valley—the resort generally caters to a fancier crowd and prides itself more on groomers than fearsome steeps—it was a sight to behold. This thing is big, with 32 total aerial lifts to choose from and 209 named runs.

Looking ahead, Deer Valley has its eyes on a December 5 opening date, conditions permitting.

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