Deer Valley Resort has released an updated 2026-27 winter trail map featuring the new Hail Peak terrain pod, according to a report published November 10. The expansion adds seven new runs and increases the resort's total skiable area to 4,500 acres.
The new Hail Peak Express lift will provide direct service from the East Village parking lot. The lift features 86 chairs, an 8,099-foot haul rope, and a summit elevation of 7,585 feet. It is designed to move 2,400 skiers per hour and will transport guests up 1,130 vertical feet.
Seven new runs will be introduced through the Hail Peak area, including Conflict, Eclipse, Euclid, Olympia, Roaring Lion, and Hill Yeah. The run named Hill Yeah serves as a tribute to Hill Air Force Base in Northern Utah.
The updated map also includes several name changes for existing runs. On Park Peak, Redemption and Free Will have swapped names, while Ophelia and Papa Joe have also been switched. Additionally, the names of the green runs Dream and Green Monster have been swapped, though the change to Green Monster only applies to the top portion from Pinyon to the meadow area.
At Pioche Point, the run formerly known as Viola has been renamed Pirate King. This area is expected to include a family-friendly snow zone featuring berms and rollers. This specific location was unable to open during the 2025-26 season due to a record-breaking bad snow season in the Rocky Mountains.
The expansions are part of the resort's multi-year Expanded Excellence project. Through these developments, Deer Valley has grown from the sixth-largest ski destination in Utah to the second-largest in the state. The resort currently maintains 32 lifts and 209 runs. While the resort has expanded significantly, it maintains the potential to add more than 1,000 acres of terrain in the South Peak area, though a timeline for that project has not been set.
Deer Valley Resort is planning to open for the season on December 5, conditions permitting.
