Deer Valley Resort released its 2026-27 trail map Nov. 5, showing skiers the new Hail Peak Express chairlift, seven planned runs and 200 additional acres of terrain near Park City.
The resort's official announcement details the additions for the coming winter season. Deer Valley is scheduled to open to the public Dec. 5, conditions permitting.
Hail Peak Express will carry skiers from Deer Valley East Village to new terrain on Hail Peak at the resort's easternmost edge.
The lift will have 86 chairs and a capacity of 2,400 guests per hour, according to Deer Valley. It includes 8,099 feet of haul rope, an inclined length of 3,975 feet and a vertical rise of 1,130 feet.
The seven new runs and 200 acres will bring the resort's projected snowmaking coverage to 932 acres. Deer Valley expects to offer 4,500 skiable acres, 209 runs and 32 aerial lifts for the 2026-27 season.
One run stands out by name.
"Hill Yeah," one of the seven new runs on Hail Peak, pays tribute to Hill Air Force Base in northern Utah, the resort said. The name also connects to Deer Valley's Salute to Service program, which offers benefits to military members and their families.
Expansion in context
The Hail Peak additions are part of Deer Valley's Expanded Excellence initiative, announced in August 2023. The full project aims to extend the resort to 5,726 skiable acres.
Since December 2024, Deer Valley has added 11 lifts, including Keetley Express, HooDoo Express, Aurora, Galena Express, Pioche Express, Neptune Express, Vulcan Express, Revelator Express, Pinyon Express, Hail Peak Express and the Deer Valley East Village Gondola.
The resort's Expanded Excellence project overview describes a phased expansion across 10 mountain peaks. Hail Peak Express and its seven new runs are the additions planned for the 2026-27 winter season.
The new trail map was hand-painted by ski map artist Rad Smith, who also created the resort's previous winter map. The illustration shows the expanded terrain and the routes skiers will be able to use as new areas open.
