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Deer Valley Just Doubled in Size: Why East Village Is the Ski Trip to Book This Winter
Twice the terrain, a brand-new village, a gondola from the front door and Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley on the way. Utah’s most polished ski resort just reinvented itself, and the best time to go is right now.
If you have skied Deer Valley before, forget what you think you know. The resort famous for corduroy grooming, white-glove service and a skiers-only policy has pulled off the biggest expansion in its history, and it all starts at Deer Valley East Village, a brand-new base on the mountain’s eastern side with sweeping views over the Jordanelle Reservoir. Last season alone, the resort roughly doubled to more than 4,300 skiable acres. When it is finished, Deer Valley is planned to top 5,700 acres, 37 lifts and 238 runs, putting it among the largest ski resorts in North America.
Translation: more mountain, more fresh runs and a whole new village to explore, with some of the most exciting hotels in the West opening at the bottom of the lifts. Here is everything you need to know before you book.
5 Reasons to Ski East Village This Winter
- Twice the mountain. More than 4,300 skiable acres, with even more terrain on the way.
- New lifts, new runs. The Hail Peak Express debuts for the 2026–27 season.
- A gondola from the village. The East Village Express links the new base to Park Peak.
- Ski-in, ski-out hotels. The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is open now, steps from the snow.
- Be first. Ski it before the Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria and new village open.
Utah’s most polished ski resort just reinvented itself.
Ride straight from the village to the summit
The genius of East Village is how easy it makes your ski day. Park, check in or step out of your hotel, and you are on the lifts. The Keetley Express opened the new terrain, the East Village Express gondola whisks you up to Park Peak to connect with the rest of Deer Valley, and this winter the Hail Peak Express adds another lift and a fresh set of runs. The views are the bonus: wide-open slopes that look straight across the reservoir to the snow-capped Uinta Mountains.
It is easy to reach, too. East Village is about 15 to 20 minutes from Park City and roughly 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport, so you can land in the morning and be skiing by lunch.
Where to stay right now
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is the place to stay this season, with ski-in, ski-out access and big views over the Jordanelle Reservoir from the base of the new terrain. Want something a little more relaxed? Canopy by Hilton Deer Valley, the brand’s first hotel in Utah, sits near the Jordanelle Express Gondola with 180 rooms and slopeside access.
And the headliners are on the way. Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley is rising at the heart of the village, with private residences planned for late 2027 and the hotel to follow in 2028, while Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences is planned for 2028.
Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley: the opening everyone is waiting for
If there is one opening ski lovers are counting down to, it is Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley, the first Four Seasons property in the Deer Valley area. Developed by Extell Development Company, it pairs a ski-in, ski-out resort with private residences that come with Four Seasons services and amenities, and buyers have been snapping them up well before opening. Dreaming of a place of your own on the mountain? Take a look inside in our full story on Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley.
Why this winter is the moment
East Village is being built in phases, and the next two years will change everything. The East Village Lodge, the first shops and a pedestrian plaza are slated for late 2027. In 2028, the Four Seasons hotel and Waldorf Astoria are planned to open, along with more than 70 shops and restaurants that will turn the base into a full-blown après-ski scene.
Which is exactly why you should go now. Ski the new terrain while it still feels like a secret, and you will be able to say you knew East Village before everyone else did.
Deer Valley East Village — At a Glance
- Where
- Eastern side of Deer Valley Resort, above the Jordanelle Reservoir, Utah
- Terrain
- More than 4,300 acres today; planned 5,700+ acres, 37 lifts, 238 runs at completion
- Lifts
- Keetley Express, East Village Express gondola, Hail Peak Express (2026–27)
- Hotels
- Grand Hyatt Deer Valley (open); Canopy by Hilton Deer Valley (debuting 2026)
- Coming
- Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley (2027–2028); Waldorf Astoria (2028); 70+ shops and restaurants
- Getting there
- About 15–20 minutes from Park City; roughly 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International
Plan Your Ski Trip
Book a slopeside stay, line up your lift tickets and get to East Village before the crowds catch on.
Explore Deer Valley East VillageFrequently Asked Questions
What is Deer Valley East Village?
Deer Valley East Village is a new base village on the eastern side of Deer Valley Resort in Utah, overlooking the Jordanelle Reservoir. It is the gateway to the largest expansion in the resort’s history, with new lifts and terrain, ski-in, ski-out hotels, private residences, and a pedestrian village of shops and restaurants being built in phases through 2028.
How big is Deer Valley after the East Village expansion?
The 2025–26 season roughly doubled Deer Valley to more than 4,300 skiable acres, and the 2026–27 season adds the Hail Peak Express lift and new runs. When the expansion is complete, Deer Valley is planned to cover more than 5,700 skiable acres with 37 lifts and 238 runs.
Where is Deer Valley East Village?
Deer Valley East Village sits on the east side of Deer Valley Resort near the Jordanelle Reservoir in Wasatch County, Utah, about 15 to 20 minutes from Park City and roughly 40 minutes from Salt Lake City International Airport.
What hotels are in Deer Valley East Village?
The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is open at the base of the new terrain, and Canopy by Hilton Deer Valley, the brand’s first hotel in Utah, sits near the Jordanelle Express Gondola. Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley and Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences are under development, with openings planned in phases through 2028.
When will Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley open?
The residences are planned to open first, in late 2027, with the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Deer Valley hotel tower following in 2028, according to the development’s published timeline.
Is Deer Valley a skiers-only resort?
Yes. Deer Valley Resort is one of the few ski resorts in North America that allows skiing only, with no snowboarding, a policy that applies across the East Village terrain as well.
How do you get from Deer Valley East Village to the rest of the mountain?
New lifts connect the East Village to the existing resort, including the Keetley Express and the East Village Express gondola, which links the village with Park Peak, so skiers can travel from the new base to the rest of Deer Valley without driving.
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