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Mountain conditions and updates for @Deer_Valley Resort in Park City, UT. Tweets by Ski Patrol Manager Chris Erkkila

Park City, UT
Joined July 2008
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
When the chairs look like this you know it’s going to be a good day!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
Actual footage from Thursday 11/29. Uh....yeah....conditions are getting pretty good. #winterishere #deervalleymoment And it’s still snowing!!!!!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Well……over 65 inches in 7 days (that’s over 5 feet) and we’re digging out. Thanks to all of the @Deer_Valley crews for making this place tick.
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@skideervalley
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3 years
Just some scenery around Silver Lake Village this morning. Anyone excited for ski season?
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
7 months
A little more like winter now.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
11 months
The crew has been busy digging out the bike trails on higher elevations. Picture was taken this past weekend at the beginning of Tidal Wave and Holy Roller.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
This is happening at @Deer_Valley !!!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
21 inches in the last 24hrs. 37 inches in the last 48hrs. And almost 60 inches in the last 5 days. Many thanks to the staff for getting so much terrain open! Please use caution with all of this new snow and be patient as we open the mountain.
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@skideervalley
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3 years
It keeps coming! Close to 20 inches this week!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 years
Top of Empire this morning!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Our newest patroller is excited and has eyes for the Deer Valley details. Welcome Tingo.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
7 months
Mother Nature is really starting to show off now.
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1 year
Does any have a taller post to put our snow stake on?
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@skideervalley
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5 years
Big fluffy flakes today! #deervalleymoment
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@skideervalley
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2 years
The mountain has that fuzzy fall feeling today.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
6 months
Good morning from @Deer_Valley
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Sun is finally coming out. 80 inches in the past 10 days. 111 inches in the month of December. More snow forecasted to head our way this Tuesday and Wednesday.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
This picture tells you everything you need to know.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 months
Snowing very hard this morning. Please be safe on the mountain and stay out of closed areas. We've measured over 4 feet of new snow since February 2nd.
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skideervalley
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Here's some fun snow data: Feb. has given us 9.6 ft. of snow (115.5 inches). Only 3 days in Feb. have we not reported any new snow. That's an average of 5.25 inches per day in Feb.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 years
Let it begin!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
We're so excited to introduce our newest ski patrol member! Say hello to Krash - our newest avalanche search and rescue pup! #deervalleymoment
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
If you like blue skies, today is your day!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
As of 7:10am this morning we are almost up to 10 inches of new snow! And we have officially surpassed 500 inches for the season! We're going to have to dig out our webcam snow stake.......again.
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skideervalley
2 years
Snowfall totals are amazing. 47 inches in the past 6 days and 82 inches in the month of December. Crews are giving it all they have to get Sultan open and then turn the focus to Lady Morgan Express.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
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@WasatchSnow
Utah Daily Snow
4 months
Northern Utah resorts look like they are going to get 30-60" of snow over the next week, but there's a chance a few places go even higher if the current forecasts hold. Full forecast on @OpenSnow
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2 years
Winter is back!
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@skideervalley
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1 year
Ski patrol had quite the morning today with avalanche mitigation. Thank you for your patience.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 years
Nice view of Empire Lodge today! Winter is here!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
April 20th looks more like January 20th. Does April powder bring May flowers?
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
9 inches in the last 48hrs and it’s still snowing.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
7 months
Add a rainbow to the mix!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
The current streak of new snow has put us over the edge! We have reported new snow every day for the past 18 days and that puts us at 485 inches for the season! That is an inch more than the previous record! Appears the streak will end tomorrow but will begin a new one next week.
@Deer_Valley
Deer Valley Resort
1 year
It's a Powder Day at #DeerValley ! We have received 10" of snow in the last 24 hours. Get the full report here:
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Fresh snow and blue skies this morning!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
With a week to go until opening day this is what the mountain looks like! And more snow is in the forecast! #deervalleymoment #areyoureadytoski
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
9 inches of new snow and the sun is coming out!
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skideervalley
1 year
On this last day of March, we are reporting 8 new inches of snow. That verifies that there were only 4 days in March that we did NOT report new snow. 600 here we come?
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
Going through @GoPro footage from the past few weeks and found this gem. Who else has been enjoying the @Deer_Valley powder like we have?
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
Pretty close to antlers deep! And we're opening Empire Express today!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
On this first day of March, we have surpassed 400 inches for the season! There's 5 inches of new snow on our upper elevation stake this morning and it's still snowing. This webcam shot shows how buried the top of Bald Mtn. is these days.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
It's nice to see winter conditions again! Much more snow in the forecast for the coming week! We will be opening Lady Morgan Express on Saturday, 1/6 for the first time of the season!
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skideervalley
1 year
It's December 1 and we have already seen over 6 ft. of snow fall this winter! Crews are working hard to open up more lifts and terrain this Saturday.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
As of December 9 we have broken the 100 inch mark! Over 8.5 feet of snow has fallen at @deervalley this season so far! Crews are working hard in the Sultan area to hopefully open it soon.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
The @Deer_Valley mood this morning.
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skideervalley
1 year
8:20am update: We are at 11 inches of new snow and it is coming down hard! Very close to breaking our all-time season snowfall record!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
11 inches out of this storm and counting.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Daly Chutes are now open!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
With another 4 inches of new snow in the last 24hrs, our 6 day total is now 2 feet!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Opening Mayflower tomorrow (Thurs. 12/15)!!!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
What a great season! Lots of snow and many thanks to everyone who made it all happen! Please join us after the snow melts when #deervalleysummer begins!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Nice view of the snow stake on closing day!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 years
Snow is starting to get shaped!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 months
We are really loving these "little" storms!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 years
In the past month, the skies have blessed us with 96 inches (or 8 feet) of snow! Needless to say, the skiing is amazing!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Picked up 11 inches out of this last storm. Nice little refresh on the surface!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 months
More of the Expanded Excellence. That’s Bald Mountain on the right.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Another 7 inches in the last 24 hours. 18 inches out of this storm. And over 23 feet this winter!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
And here we go again! Already up to 17 inches and it's still snowing!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
5 more inches in the last 24hrs brings our storm/48hr total to just shy of a foot! Mid winter conditions on most of the mountain!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 months
Another taste of where we are going.
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@brianbrocoff
brian brocoff
2 months
skiing the NEW DEER VALLEY expansion TERRAIN! via @YouTube @Deer_Valley
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Any guesses on how much snow we've gotten out of this storm?
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
Ski patrol is conducting avalanche mitigation in Daly Bowl and Daly Chutes this morning with the goal of opening that terrain. Please be patient and stay out of closed areas.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
8 months
We’ve been working with @GravityLogic on a new intermediate jump trail this summer. It’s coming along very nicely.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Opening an early present today. After a lot of hard work by our snowmaking, grooming and patrol crews, Stein's Way and Star will reopen.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
This current streak of snowfall is very impressive! With today's 3 inches of new snow, we have reported new snow every day in March. You have to go back to 2/26 for the last day we did not report any new snow. 39 feet for this winter and counting!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 years
Camera at the top of Silver Strike Express is a good sign for tomorrow!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 month
Not a bad way to end another lovely powder day. Winter is very much still alive!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 years
Let’s do this!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 month
Here's some context: our webcam snow stake is almost 9 feet off of the ground. Today's new snow puts our March snowfall total at over 6 feet. Easter weekend feels more like the middle of January!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
9 months
Ripple is now open top to bottom!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 months
Expanded Excellence
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
7 years
Patrol member Steve Campbell grabbed this shot when he arrived at Empire ski patrol building. Yes.....it's deep! #skithedifference
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 months
With more new snow (and more on the way) we will be able to open up new terrain. Today we are adding upper Nabob to the open run list and more runs to come in the next few days.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
The fall magic keeps coming.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 months
As of 7:40am this morning, we are getting close to 9 inches!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Another 3 inches in the past 24hrs has our patrol buildings looking like this:
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 months
With the new snow we have received in the past 24hrs, we have logged over 57 inches of snowfall this month. Our season total is now at over 18 feet of snow!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 month
March has blessed us with over 55 inches of snow so far and we are closing in on 350 inches for the season. The conditions couldn't be better and there's still plenty of time to enjoy the winter.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
All of the snow has been so amazing but the sun is nice to see!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 months
Always nice to start the season with some fresh new snow! Welcome back to skiing at @Deer_Valley
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
The groomers finished the last touches on Jordanelle last night and we will open it as soon as we can today.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
66 inches in 6 days! It is very windy this morning and many lifts are on hold.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Up to 8 inches of new as of 7:45am!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Long live the streak! Another 5 inches reported this morning and we've gotten a few more since then. New snow every day in March so far is getting us closer to a record season!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
600!!! Unbelievable!!!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
Snow is forecasted to start falling on Wednesday. If we get a significant amount (a foot or more) crews will work as hard as they can to open up as much of the mountain as they can. Thank a mountain ops team member when you see them!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 year
Beautiful morning on top of Bald Mountain! Spring is in the forecast!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 months
The Expanded Excellence just keeps…..expanding.
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skideervalley
2 years
It keeps piling up!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
5 years
13 more inches of new snow! That’s 21 inches out of this storm so far! Just another #powderday at @Deer_Valley again! #skithedifference
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
2 years
It keeps coming! Another 3 inches of new snow to report this morning. That's 14 inches out of this storm cycle! And it's still coming down!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
3 months
More Expanded Excellence.
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skideervalley
1 year
With 7 inches of new snow in the past 24hrs, the December snowfall total is just shy of 90 inches! And over 160 inches for the season total so far! That's almost 14 feet!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
6 years
A half foot of new snow and it’s still coming down! We love powder Mondays! #deervalleymoment
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
7 months
Visited the Lady Morgan ski patrol shack and had to remember what it looked like last winter.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
The electronic snow depth sensor next to our webcam snow stake is reading 28 inches this morning. Needless to say, the wind moved some snow around in the past 24hrs. Crews are hard at work this morning to get the mountain open. Please be patient and stay out of closed areas.
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
4 months
Not a bad little powder day!
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@skideervalley
skideervalley
1 month
These past few days have tipped our season snowfall total over 350 inches! Crews are out early this morning getting lifts and terrain open for a spring powder day.
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skideervalley
1 year
Just shy of 13 inches at 7:30am!
@Deer_Valley
Deer Valley Resort
1 year
❄️ It’s a Powder Day at #DeerValley ! We have received 11” of snow in the last 24 hours and it’s still snowing. Get the full report here:
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skideervalley
5 years
Snowmaking in progress!
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