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Deer Valley has another No. 1 to add to its increasingly full trophy shelf. Readers of Condé Nast Traveller named Deer Valley the top ski resort in North America in the publication’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. The resort received a score of 97.78, placing it ahead of Sun Valley, Vail, Whistler Blackcomb and other well known mountain destinations. Nearly 799,000 readers participated across the...

The leaves may not be the only things potentially changing around here. There is some movement behind the scenes at Vail Resorts, the company that owns Park City Mountain—and because what happens on our mountain has a way of rippling through the rest of the community, this caught our attention. Oasis Management, an investment firm that owns approximately 6.2% of Vail Resorts’ outstanding shares,...

A significant transformation is coming to one of Park City’s most familiar shopping destinations. On September 8, 2026, the Summit County Council unanimously approved a rezone and master development plan for the Junction Commons redevelopment, formerly Outlets Park City. The approval allows the largely car-oriented shopping center to gradually evolve into a mixed-use neighborhood with housing,...

By Carter Williams, KSL.com | KEY TAKEAWAYS Utah's fall colors are starting to show early due to cooler overnight temperatures. Predictions suggest foliage will intensify along the Wasatch Mountains next month before other regions in October and November. Drier conditions may result in less vibrant colors compared to previous years. SALT LAKE CITY — The signs of the changing seasons...

BY ALEXANDREA BONILLA Associate Producer KSL SALT LAKE CITY — The future comes flying into the present this week as Utah’s aerospace and defense association, recently renamed 47G,  conducts the state’s first air taxi demonstrations. BETA Technologies, a private company that has partnered with 47G, will offer test demonstrations at six airports across Utah this week.  The...

by Jay Hamburger Deer Valley Resort on Wednesday night secured an approval for the first phase of a major development at Snow Park, a critical step as the resort prepares to turn the location into a full-service base area after it essentially has served for decades as a place where many skiers begin and end their days. The Park City Planning Commission cast a unanimous vote in favor of the...

Zach Wichter Climate change is drastically impacting the world around us, including the way people travel and the destinations themselves. “Green Travel” is a seven-part series delving into how climate change is transforming the landscape of travel.  WASATCH RANGE, Utah ― Solitude Mountain Resort was just getting open with a handful of trails groomed and lifts spinning in early...

Sundance, UT (August 21, 2024) — Sundance Resort’s The Tree Room and The Owl Bar have received top recognition in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Poll. The Tree Room was voted as the #3 Hotel Restaurant, and The Owl Bar was voted as the #3 Hotel Bar in North America. Originally nominated by a panel of industry experts and editors at USA Today, these establishments competed with 20+ other restaurants and...

By  Dennis Romboy Salt Lake City took a big step Tuesday toward giving downtown an extreme makeover. The seven-member City Council unanimously endorsed a participation agreement with Smith Entertainment Group to create a sports, entertainment, culture and convention district that would keep the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club in the Delta Center. “We do big things here in Salt Lake...

By Jacob Hess Jacob Hess is a staff writer and Latter-day Saint Voices editor for the Deseret News. For the third year in a row, Utah was named the “No. 1 state in America” by U.S. News & World Report’s Best States rankings for 2024. That ranking is based on 70 metrics across eight categories — with Utah leading in so many indicators that it rose to...