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Deer valley getting bigger.

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PartyBullshiit
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Doubling in size. Who’s been before? Will this be good or bad?




Sep 1 2023 5:24PM
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Vish-shoe
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Walk-up day passes now 500$
Sep 1 2023 5:40PM
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eheath
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The new terrain is so wack, just a money printer for alterra.
Sep 1 2023 5:45PM
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SlushSeason
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I don't think they get any snow on that side of the mountain. It's basically the back of the Wasatch
I'd bet it'll just be icy groomers
Sep 1 2023 5:49PM
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eheath
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SlushSeasonI don't think they get any snow on that side of the mountain. It's basically the back of the Wasatch
I'd bet it'll just be icy groomers


100%, deer valley was suppose to be "in charge" of their snowmaking, and now theyre running the resort. not that surprising.
Sep 1 2023 6:09PM
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b0ss
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400 more green runs
Sep 1 2023 6:31PM
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PartyBullshiit
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Do they currently pump a lot already?
Sep 1 2023 6:40PM
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officechair
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So DV is taking over Mayflower? Terrain doesn't seem that exciting, but that's based of my highway view a few times. Don't know if it's good or bad overall since DV attracts a certain crowd different from the general public or locals.
Sep 1 2023 11:00PM
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THEDICKBUTCHER
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eheathThe new terrain is so wack, just a money printer for alterra.


Wrong. The terrain at DV has delivered for locals for a while and I'm happy they're finally catering to the season pass holders who have been asking for this expansion for so long. Thank you, Deer Valley!
Sep 2 2023 4:07PM
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mikem
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its kinda wack. I think they just want to advertise the size, its all east facing slopes at lower elevation.

But DV is a sleeper resort for 3 days after pow days. Also great people watching, I rolled into the lodge with a fucked up nose once after eating shit and the people were so concerned/scared.
Sep 2 2023 6:36PM
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eheath
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mikemits kinda wack. I think they just want to advertise the size, its all east facing slopes at lower elevation.

But DV is a sleeper resort for 3 days after pow days. Also great people watching, I rolled into the lodge with a fucked up nose once after eating shit and the people were so concerned/scared.


You haven't been to DV in the past 4 years. its not a sleeper anymore, no resort in utah is a sleeper.
Sep 2 2023 9:23PM
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PeppermillReno
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Every Utah Ski resort could make these type of expansions such a shame this is the one that actually happened.

I can't believe PC/Canyons haven't gone off the back towards Solitude or Alta hasn't circled round the parking lot.
Sep 3 2023 10:01AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I saw 3800 acres and was like “wtf how?”. Just taking over operations of a resort in development. This is the hack resorts do to get bigger. Whistler, park city, palisades. List goes on.

did anyone see Smugglers notch wants to get a gondola connecting them to Stowe?

**This post was edited on Sep 3rd 2023 at 1:14:15pm
Sep 3 2023 1:13PM
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Farmville420
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI saw 3800 acres and was like “wtf how?”. Just taking over operations of a resort in development. This is the hack resorts do to get bigger. Whistler, park city, palisades. List goes on.

did anyone see Smugglers notch wants to get a gondola connecting them to Stowe?

**This post was edited on Sep 3rd 2023 at 1:14:15pm

That would honestly be sick tho
Sep 3 2023 1:19PM
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SteezyYeeter
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI saw 3800 acres and was like “wtf how?”. Just taking over operations of a resort in development. This is the hack resorts do to get bigger. Whistler, park city, palisades. List goes on.

did anyone see Smugglers notch wants to get a gondola connecting them to Stowe?

**This post was edited on Sep 3rd 2023 at 1:14:15pm


that would suck. haven't been to smuggs in years (but will probably this year for a comp) but i feel that would ruin the vibe.

in regards to DV, i'm always interested in expansions even if ill probably never ski them but it's not interesting if it's just that they absorbed mayflower; no new news just new people.
Sep 3 2023 4:19PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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yeah they claimed it was the only way they could compete being a smaller resort. Something about the roads too. I think it is going to get blocked though
SteezyYeeterthat would suck. haven't been to smuggs in years (but will probably this year for a comp) but i feel that would ruin the vibe.
Sep 3 2023 4:25PM
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SkiBum.
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PartyBullshiitDo they currently pump a lot already?


Around 6,000 GPM. That will increase now.
Sep 4 2023 11:38AM
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SkiBum.
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PeppermillRenoEvery Utah Ski resort could make these type of expansions such a shame this is the one that actually happened.

I can't believe PC/Canyons haven't gone off the back towards Solitude or Alta hasn't circled round the parking lot.


Mix of private and public land off back of PC/Canyons. About 12 years ago there were some plans but everything has changed.
Sep 4 2023 11:40AM
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SkiBum.
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This whole project kinda sucks. Huge scar on that side of the mountain but it was already dog shit with insane development around the Jordenelle.

They still have a long way to go. I think 8 lifts are planned for next summer. That’s asking a lot. I personally don’t see that happening. There is not enough staff or production to get that done. Plus that hotel, snowmaking infrastructure and more are a bit away from anything looking like complete.

Also horrible terrain, aspect and elevation.

Utah needs more skiing. I don’t think this was the solution to that….
Sep 4 2023 11:43AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I don't always ski with ego, but when I do ego ski, it's at my one day a year at DV
Sep 4 2023 6:10PM
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mikem
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eheathYou haven't been to DV in the past 4 years. its not a sleeper anymore, no resort in utah is a sleeper.


I saw you quoted my reply and knew it was just going to be negative before it loaded.

let me clarify for you eheath because I know you like specifics. It’s sleeper for a ut resort in the terms there’s a lot of beaters but they are skiing groomers.


found a lot of fresh shit last season multiple days after a storm.
Sep 5 2023 12:45AM
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mikem
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BigPurpleSkiSuitI don't always ski with ego, but when I do ego ski, it's at my one day a year at DV


This is true. Let’s ego ski our free DV days next year
Sep 5 2023 12:47AM
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eheath
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mikemI saw you quoted my reply and knew it was just going to be negative before it loaded.

let me clarify for you eheath because I know you like specifics. It’s sleeper for a ut resort in the terms there’s a lot of beaters but they are skiing groomers.


found a lot of fresh shit last season multiple days after a storm.

Dv is blown out as fuck, not sure why you're trying to deny that but whatever.
Sep 5 2023 12:18PM
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Lonely
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3,700 more acres for Gweneth Paltrow to crash on
Sep 5 2023 12:38PM
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