Deer Valley

Wanted to shamelessly plug my friend Stephanie’s condo in Deer Valley at The Lodges.



First off, Deer Valley is located in Park City, Utah—a short 45-minute drive from Salt Lake City. Even flying in from Ithaca was painless and the drive from the airport to the ski resort is easy (four-lane highways were put in for the 2002 Winter Olympics, so getting up the mountain is doable even in a snow storm).

Once you reach The Lodges, a beautiful building right at the base of the Deer Valley Ski Resort, you are greeted by a friendly staff and escorted to your condo by a bellman. You can reserve my friend’s place as either a suite, one-bedroom or two-bedroom unit. It is a perfect balance of convenience and luxury—ideal for families or any size group. And if you don’t ski, you can board at nearby Canyons or Park City. I loved just relaxing at her place—Stephanie has it furnished mountain chic. I fell asleep in the huge armchair by the fireplace twice.



Staying at The Lodges includes a full breakfast buffet in a dining room above the lobby and complimentary shuttle service to the slopes, restaurants, or other nearby places of interest. We hit Stein Erickson for lunch, St. Regis for après ski and spa, and downtown Park City for dinner and drinks.



There are endless fun things to do both in the winter and summer, so you may need more than a weekend. Check it out:

http://www.deervalley.com/lodging/the-lodges-at-deer-valley.html