Deer Valley : The Quest for Excellence

Deer Valley has carved out a unique niche and has a devoted clientele. The secret is in the way things are done at Deer Valley. When founder Edgar Stern developed Deer Valley, he set out to create the type of ski resort he'd always wanted to visit -- a resort where the food was savory, the service impeccable, the lodges comfortable and spacious, the lift lines minimal and the ski slopes appealing to guests of all abilities. Stern, having drawn on his vast experience in the hospitality industry in New Orleans and San Francisco, and in real estate development in Aspen, was confirmed in his belief that his vision for the well-rounded ski experience would appeal to many.

Connecticut native Kristen Gould Case caught the ski bug at age seven on a trip to Vermont with her family. She skied in Vermont throughout her youth and during her college years at Middlebury College. In 1985, during a ski vacation to Utah, the sunny skies, fresh powder and handsome lift attendants at Deer Valley Resort convinced her to move west. She's been appreciating the joys of Utah skiing and Park City living ever since. She is co-editor of Park City magazine and a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in numerous local, regional and national publications. She received Ski Utah's "Excellence in Ski Journalism" award in 1997-98. Combining two of her greatest passions, she "writes to live and lives to ski." She has spent many happy hours skiing and dining at Deer Valley with her husband, two young sons and many friends.