Unprecedented: Deer Valley No. 1 for the fourth time
SKI Magazine readers again name the resort their top pick
Jeffrey D. Allred For The New York Times
By Andrew Kirk
The Park Record
For the fourth year in a row, 20,000 readers of SKI Magazine have selected Deer Valley Resort as the No. 1 resort in North America.
The results of the closely watched survey were announced Thursday night, said Jessica Kunzer, spokesperson for Ski Utah.
No other resort has topped the rankings four years in a row.
"It's quite an honor pretty darn incredible," said Bob Wheaton, president and general manager.
It also marks 10 years Deer Valley finished in the top three.
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In the subcategories, the resort finished first in grooming, guest service, dining and lodging, and second place in lifts, weather and family programs.
"All the people on staff made this happen every day," he said. "It's something we can't let off the gas on one little bit. Yesterday's accomplishments are just that."
Wheaton said he credits peer mentoring for the high level of service his employees provide guests.
"If you're in a position to provide an elevated level of service, and are provided the tools to do that, the response you get back from guests is very positive and reinforces what you're doing," he said.
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Park City Mountain Resort was ranked No. 5 overall and has been in the top five for six of the past seven years. It was in the top 10 for nine subcategories.
President and General Manager Jenni Smith said creating a positive experience for families has been a goal and the survey ranked the resort in the top three in that category.
Todd Burnette, vice president of marketing for Canyons Resort, said the resort was ranked 18th overall. That's an improvement of two spots in a ski season that saw no mountain improvements, he said. Burnette said he credits the climb to the resort's attentive response to guest feedback.
Since the resort made the most significant on-mountain improvements of any resort in North America this year, he expects the ranking to climb further in next year's survey and continue improving.
"I really see us moving up this list fairly quickly over the next few years as people experience the improvements we'll be making," he said.
Kunzer said the rankings resonate with destination skiers and improve how people see the state.
"It makes us feel really special that people are passionate about our resorts," she said. "When you look at the wonderful resorts in other states we're ranked against, it's quite the achievement."
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Phew! That was a close one. They denied the 12 story proposal that IMO would have blocked mountain views. They gave approval for greater heights to the old gravel quarry near the mouth of Big Cottonwood, and to Union Park, the office building cluster on about 1100 E. & Fort Union Blvd. The office development of Old Mill did not receive approval. Old Mill is where the 12-story office building was proposed. The gravel quarry was approved because most of the land there is unbuildable and they wanted to give an extra incentive for developers to build(see article).
It'll probably be ugly though, as most federal buildings are.
Miller and Proffitt also plan to open a Land Cruiser museum at Miller Motorsports Park by the end of this year, a news release stated. The museum will house Toyota Land Cruisers from Miller's and Proffitt's personal collections as well as from other collectors.
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