Park City

The slopes of Deer Valley start right 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 is 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.

We were really looking forward to our trip to Utah, the home of the legendary Champagne powder. We had to wait for months, but finally the time had come. A good year after leaving Silverton in southwest Colorado, we are back on a plane heading for the USA. Situated 1350 meters above sea level, the 2002 Olympic city is the ideal starting point for a road trip through the ski resorts around the Great Salt Lake.