Deer Valley Expanding Still Further This Winter

Deer Valley is preparing for another major growth milestone this winter, confirming a third consecutive season of terrain expansion that will push the Utah resort to 4,500 skiable acres, more than double its size before it took over the Mayflower resort planned to open next door to it, making it part of Deer Valley instead and also now firmly within the ten largest ski areas in the United States.

Since December 2024, Deer Valley has undergone what industry observers widely describe as the largest single resort expansion in U.S. ski history. The acquisition and redevelopment of the stalled Mayflower Mountain project unlocked vast new terrain, and the resort has installed 11 new chairlifts in less than two years.

Much of that terrain debuted last winter, but the season was hampered by exceptionally poor snowfall across the western United States, leaving some of the newly opened areas skiable only briefly toward spring. With a stronger winter anticipated, Deer Valley says the full expansion will be ready for uninterrupted operation in 26/27.

The headline addition for 26/27 is Hail Peak Express, a high‑speed lift connecting Deer Valley East Village to previously unskied terrain on the resort’s eastern boundary. The lift will open 200 new acres and seven new runs.

Hail Peak Express features 86 chairs, moves 2,400 people per hour, and climbs 1,130 vertical feet, infrastructure that further integrates the area into Deer Valley’s main network.

Family terrain is also expanding. A new snow‑feature zone off Pioche Express will introduce rollers, berms, and a mild ski‑cross experience on beginner‑friendly terrain, while nearby runs such as Humbug and McHenry will receive additional shaping to improve flow and accessibility for younger skiers.

The scale of Deer Valley’s transformation is unprecedented with those 4,500 skiable acres for 26/27 including 209 runs served by 32 lifts, including 23 detachable chairlifts and 2 gondolas

“Last winter transformed Deer Valley,” said President & COO Todd Bennett. “This winter builds on that momentum by opening Hail Peak, expanding Deer Valley to 4,500 skiable acres, and continuing our investment in the lifts, snowmaking, and guest experience that define Deer Valley.”