The slopes of Deer Valley start practically on the doorstep in the Silver Lake district. Among the three ski resorts around Park City, Deer Valley has a special status. The huge villas to the right and left of the slopes indicate that it's not exactly the penniless Americans who reside here. Strangely enough, snowboarders are denied access to the ski area from the outset. Only when the lifts close in April are they allowed to explore the slopes of Deer Valley.
Take a deep breath, then we plunge in. Control is crucial here, as you should never fall between the rocks. We take a few more photos in the forest below the Chutes. Then it's time for lunch. Food, as we hear again and again, is one of the main reasons why skiers come to Deer Valley. Restaurants with various awards serve food of all kinds. We opt for the Royal Street Cafe, which is known for its Mexican cuisine and especially its chili. And yes, the chili tastes really damn good.
We spend the afternoon at the eastern end of the ski area. Thanks to their remoteness, we still find powder in Perseverence Bowl and Mayflower Bowl. The same applies to Paradise Run. Why else would the Americans have given it this name?
At around three o'clock, we finish our ski day, but we want to stroll along Park City's Main Street again, but above all, the next stage of our road trip is already on the agenda: the drive through the outskirts of Salt Lake City up into Little Cottonwood Canyon to Alta, which is the undisputed leader in the annual snowfall rankings, even in the powder paradise of Utah.