PRESS RELEASE | JULY 24, 2024
2034 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games Confirmed for Salt Lake City-Utah
Deer Valley Resort; Park City, Utah - July 24, 2024 – Deer Valley Resort is honored to be an official venue for the 2034 Olympic Winter Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the announcement early this morning from Paris, confirming that the Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 bid has been successful. Deer Valley will host the freestyle skiing events, including moguls and aerials, marking a continuation of its long-standing tradition of commitment to winter sport development.
A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
Deer Valley, renowned for its world-class guest service and elite international ski competitions, will once again welcome athletes from around the globe. The resort previously hosted the freestyle events during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and has since been the site of numerous international competitions, including the 2003, 2011, and 2019 World Championships and 21 FIS World Cups.
"We are honored to be confirmed as an official venue for the 2034 Olympic Winter Games," said Todd Bennett, President and COO of Deer Valley. "Our collaboration with the Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 organizing committee has been excellent, and we look forward to further strengthening this partnership as we prepare for the games return to Utah. We are proud of our commitment to sport and our legacy of hosting 26 years of international ski competitions."
EXPANDED EXCELLENCE AT DEER VALLEY
The selection of Deer Valley as a venue for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games coincides with the resort's Expanded Excellence™ initiative. This collection of projects aims to evolve and elevate the Deer Valley experience for future generations and will be ready to showcase to the world in 2034. Highlights include over doubling the existing skiable terrain, the development of the new Deer Valley East Village, a transformation of the Snow Park base area, and revitalization of existing on-mountain facilities. More information on these projects can be found at Expanded Excellence.
Photos of the Deer Valley Resort freestyle venue for moguls and aerials can be found at here. Please credit any image used to Deer Valley Resort. For more information, explore the Deer Valley website, or contact Deer Valley Communications Specialist, Riley Elliott at media@deervalley.com.
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A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
Deer Valley, renowned for its world-class guest service and elite international ski competitions, will once again welcome athletes from around the globe. The resort previously hosted the freestyle events during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and has since been the site of numerous international competitions, including the 2003, 2011, and 2019 World Championships and 21 FIS World Cups.
"We are honored to be confirmed as an official venue for the 2034 Olympic Winter Games," said Todd Bennett, President and COO of Deer Valley. "Our collaboration with the Salt Lake City-Utah 2034 organizing committee has been excellent, and we look forward to further strengthening this partnership as we prepare for the games return to Utah. We are proud of our commitment to sport and our legacy of hosting 26 years of international ski competitions."
EXPANDED EXCELLENCE AT DEER VALLEY
The selection of Deer Valley as a venue for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games coincides with the resort's Expanded Excellence™ initiative. This collection of projects aims to evolve and elevate the Deer Valley experience for future generations and will be ready to showcase to the world in 2034. Highlights include over doubling the existing skiable terrain, the development of the new Deer Valley East Village, a transformation of the Snow Park base area, and revitalization of existing on-mountain facilities. More information on these projects can be found at Expanded Excellence.
Photos of the Deer Valley Resort freestyle venue for moguls and aerials can be found at here. Please credit any image used to Deer Valley Resort. For more information, explore the Deer Valley website, or contact Deer Valley Communications Specialist, Riley Elliott at media@deervalley.com.
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THE DEER VALLEY DIFFERENCE
Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, revolutionized the ski industry by providing the first-class service one would receive at a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort currently offers 24 chairlifts, 122 ski runs, seven bowls, 300 annual inches of powder, 2,342 acres of alpine skiing, limited lift ticket sales, numerous restaurants, three elegant day lodges, hundreds of luxury accommodations and a renowned ski school and children’s center.
In August 2023, Deer Valley announced “Expanded Excellence”, a significant resort transformation, which will extend the skiable area to a total of 5,726 acres, add a new resort gateway and village, reimagine the Snow Park Base Area and revitalize existing mountain facilities. Deer Valley is honored to be ranked as the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 11 consecutive years.
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Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, revolutionized the ski industry by providing the first-class service one would receive at a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort currently offers 24 chairlifts, 122 ski runs, seven bowls, 300 annual inches of powder, 2,342 acres of alpine skiing, limited lift ticket sales, numerous restaurants, three elegant day lodges, hundreds of luxury accommodations and a renowned ski school and children’s center.
In August 2023, Deer Valley announced “Expanded Excellence”, a significant resort transformation, which will extend the skiable area to a total of 5,726 acres, add a new resort gateway and village, reimagine the Snow Park Base Area and revitalize existing mountain facilities. Deer Valley is honored to be ranked as the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 11 consecutive years.
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Emily Summers
Director of Communications
Deer Valley Resort
media@deervalley.com
435-645-6512
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EXPANDED EXCELLENCE
In August 2023, Deer Valley announced Expanded Excellence, a significant resort transformation that will extend the skiable area to a total of 5,726 acres. This project will add a new resort gateway and village, reimagine the Snow Park Base Area, and revitalize existing mountain facilities. For more information and to view project renderings, visit Expanded Excellence. rich-text, responsive-table -
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