Park City Mountain vs Deer Valley
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Park City Mountain
UT · 10,026 ft
Deer Valley
UT · 9,570 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Park City Mountain | Deer Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Utah UT | Utah UT |
| Summit elevation | 10,026 ft 6,900 ft base | 9,570 ft 6,570 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | 0" 1 storm | 2" 2 storms |
| Avg storm-day rate | 0.2"/day | 0.8"/day |
| Best storm | 7/100 Tracked | 7/100 Tracked |
| SNOTEL record | 1 storm-days measured | 2 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 27 TGR posts | 19 TGR posts |
| Nearest airport | SLC | SLC |
| Drive time | 0.58h 32 mi · SLC | 0.67h 36 mi · SLC |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | Epic | Ikon |
Snowfall totals come from each resort's tracked storms. NWS forecast grades read “pending” everywhere: six winters of checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct, so we show the raw NWS number and do not grade it.
The Verdict
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Park City Mountain and Deer Valley and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
Park City Mountain and Deer Valley ran neck-and-neck this season, about 0" and 2" of snowfall respectively.
Both are a similar trip — roughly 0.58h from SLC.
Best for
Park City Mountain — high-alpine, stays-cold terrain topping out at 10,026 ft.
Best for
Deer Valley — chasing the biggest totals — it out-snowed Park City Mountain this season.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelPark City Mountain
SE flow storms favor Park City Mountain with significantly more snowfall than Cottonwoods (10+ inches more documented); historically receives more snow than Alta/LCC during SE flow events
Deer Valley
When canyon receives significant snow (2cm+ dump), expect canyon closures Friday night into Monday.
FAQ
Does Park City Mountain or Deer Valley get more snow?
Park City Mountain and Deer Valley ran neck-and-neck this season, about 0" and 2" of snowfall respectively.
Is Park City Mountain or Deer Valley easier to get to?
Both are a similar trip — roughly 0.58h from SLC.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Park City Mountain or Deer Valley?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Park City Mountain and Deer Valley and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
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