DEER VALLEY RESORT; PARK CITY, UTAH (Oct. 12, 2026) – Voting is now underway for the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, where Deer Valley Resort is a finalist for Best Ski Resort and Best Ski School, along with multiple nominations in the Best Ski Restaurant and Best Après-Ski Bar categories. Readers can vote once per day for each award beginning today through Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
“We are fortunate to be among top finalists in four categories in this year’s USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, including Best Ski Resort,” said Deer Valley Resort President & Chief Operating Officer Todd Bennett. “We invite locals and guests to vote in support of the resort’s world-class ski experience, elevated dining, and lively après scene as we count down to the start of our 26/27 winter season.”
Deer Valley is a contender in the following categories in this year’s awards:
Fireside Dining
The Brass Tag in Lodges at Deer Valley
Chute Eleven
The Sticky Wicket
The public is encouraged to vote for Deer Valley in each category, each day at https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/ through Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST. The top 10 winners in each category, as ranked by USA TODAY 10BEST readers, will be announced on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026, at noon EST.
For more information about Deer Valley’s nominations in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com.
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About Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, set the standard for luxury in skiing by offering the service and hospitality of a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort is now delivering the largest expansion in ski resort history for the 2026/27 season. This winter, Deer Valley will unveil one new chairlift, Hail Peak Express, which will add 200 skiable acres and 7 new runs to the Resort. Since December 2024, Deer Valley skiing has more than doubled in size and has added 11 new chairlifts. This transformation is part of Expanded Excellence, a resort-wide initiative that includes a new portal at Deer Valley East Village with 1,200 day-skier parking spaces, the reimagining of Snow Park base area, and enhancements to on-mountain infrastructure. The resort now features 32 chairlifts, 4,500 skiable acres, seven bowls, and benefits from 300 inches of average annual snowfall. Deer Valley limits daily lift ticket sales and is renowned for its award-winning ski school, elegant day lodges, exceptional dining, and a wide range of luxury accommodations. In 2026, the resort named GMC as the official vehicle of Deer Valley and introduced a new fleet of GMC vehicles for resort transportation and guest experiences. Deer Valley has been named the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 13 consecutive years.
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