When Deer Valley opens and closes: 2026/27 dates and hours

Deer Valley's 2026/27 season runs roughly from December 5, 2026 to April 12, 2027 — about 128 days of skiing. The opening, December 5, 2026, has been announced by the resort: it is published by deervalley.com. The April 12, 2027 closing is our own calculation: it is usually announced only weeks ahead. The up-to-date version, with its source, is on the opening-dates page.

Deer Valley opening and closing dates

Expected opening: December 5, 2026. Expected closing: April 12, 2027. Opening depends on enough snow at the 1990 m base, so it can move a week or two either way; with a 2917 m top station, the upper mountain usually holds out longer than the base at the end of the season. Closing tends to be pushed to Easter when it falls late.

Deer Valley's lift operating hours

Like most alpine resorts, Deer Valley's lifts typically run roughly from 9:00 to 16:30–17:00, with the occasional night session on special dates. The exact daily schedule is published on the resort's official site.

When to book your gear

The two weeks around opening day, plus Christmas and Easter holidays, are when sizes and the better models sell out first in Deer Valley. Booking with the opening date already on the calendar — December 5, 2026 this season — is the simple way to avoid being left with what's spare.

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Frequently asked questions about Deer Valley

When does Deer Valley open for the 2026/27 season?

The opening, December 5, 2026, has been announced by the resort: it is published by deervalley.com. The up-to-date version, with its source, is on the opening-dates page.

When does Deer Valley close?

Closing is expected around April 12, 2027, about 128 days after opening. With a 2917 m top station, the upper mountain can stay open after the base has run out of snow.

Is Deer Valley open today?

The dates on this page cover the whole season. To know whether runs and lifts are open today, the live snow report is the reliable source.