
(Alex Goodlett | The New York Times) Skiers ride a lift at Deer Valley in Park City, Dec. 11, 2025. Thirty miles from Salt Lake City in Utah's Wasatch Mountains, the former silver-mining hub turned sporty mecca of Park City is already well known to the skiers who tackle the slopes at sprawling Park City Mountain Resort, the country's biggest ski area, and Deer Valley, known for its luxurious amenities.