Park City vs Deer Valley
Park City has more vertical (3,226 ft vs 3,000 ft); Park City has more skiable terrain (7,300 acres vs 2,026 acres); Park City has more snow in an average season (355 in. vs 300 in.). Park City is on the Epic Pass and Deer Valley on the Ikon Pass. Snow usually peaks in December at both.
The mountains
| Park City | Deer Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Wasatch, Utah | Wasatch, Utah |
| Vertical drop | 3,226 ft | 3,000 ft |
| Summit | 10,026 ft | 9,570 ft |
| Base | 6,800 ft | 6,570 ft |
| Skiable acres | 7,300 | 2,026 |
| Trails | 341 | 103 |
| Lifts | 41 | 21 |
| Average snowfall | 355 in. | 300 in. |
| Pass | Epic | Ikon |
| Usual season | Nov 21 – Apr 12 | Dec 6 – Apr 19 |
| Fly into | SLC | SLC |
Resort statistics are approximate and change year to year.
Month by month
Typical snowfall, crowds and trip prices (flights and lodging against each resort's yearly average).
| Month | Snow | Crowds | Trip price |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 46 / 39 in. | Moderate / Moderate | -21% / -21% |
| December | 71 / 60 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +12% / +12% |
| January | 60 / 51 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +13% / +13% |
| February | 57 / 48 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +16% / +16% |
| March | 57 / 48 in. | Packed / Packed | +26% / +26% |
| April | 36 / 30 in. | Moderate / Moderate | -9% / -9% |
Pairs read Park City / Deer Valley.
This week
- Park CityOpens ~Nov 22
- Deer ValleyOpens ~Nov 22
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's snow model, updated Oct 3, 19:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Good to know
- Park City: Largest US ski area; 40 minutes from SLC.
- Park City: Busy in summer too (mountain biking, events).
- Deer Valley: Skiers only — no snowboards.
- Deer Valley: Expanding into Expanded Excellence terrain; acreage and lift counts are growing year to year (figures may be out of date).
Questions
- Is Park City or Deer Valley better?
- Park City has more vertical (3,226 ft vs 3,000 ft); Park City has more skiable terrain (7,300 acres vs 2,026 acres); Park City has more snow in an average season (355 in. vs 300 in.). Park City is on the Epic Pass and Deer Valley on the Ikon Pass. Snow usually peaks in December at both.
- Which is less crowded, Park City or Deer Valley?
- They are about equally busy over the season (very busy on average).