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Deer Valley East Village: A Guide to Park City's Newest Ski Village

What's being built, how it connects to the mountain, and what it means for buyers

Deer Valley East Village is the largest change to Park City real estate in a generation. It's a new resort village on the east side of Deer Valley, along U.S. Route 40 above the Jordanelle Reservoir. Hotels, residences, shops, and a new base area are being built from the ground up, and it opens directly onto Deer Valley's expanded ski terrain.

Its developers call it North America's first luxury alpine village of its kind since 1981. That claim holds up. Most ski villages in the West were built decades ago, and new ones rarely happen, so a project of this scale doesn't come along often.

Here's what you should know if you're following East Village as a skier, a buyer, or a Park City homeowner.

Where East Village Is

East Village sits on Deer Valley's eastern edge, in Wasatch County, near the Jordanelle Reservoir. The area was known as Mayflower until the village was renamed Deer Valley East Village, and some older maps and listings still use that name.

The location changes how people get to the mountain. The base is reached directly from U.S. Route 40, so visitors can skip Park City traffic entirely. For many travelers, officials describe the new entry as more convenient from Salt Lake City than the Park City side. The village is also about 15 minutes from Heber Valley Airport, which matters to private aviation buyers.

The Ski Expansion Behind It

East Village exists because Deer Valley is getting much bigger. The resort calls the program Expanded Excellence, and it has more than doubled the mountain's size since December 2024.

Key numbers:

• The resort has added 11 new chairlifts since December 2024, including the Deer Valley East Village Gondola.
• The new Hail Peak terrain brings Deer Valley to 4,500 skiable acres and 32 lifts.
• At full buildout, the resort is planned to reach over 5,700 acres of skiable terrain, 37 chairlifts, and 238 runs.
• Deer Valley will continue to limit daily skier numbers to protect the guest experience.

The gondola is the spine of the new terrain. It's a 10-passenger lift running from the village to Park Peak, at about 9,350 feet, with an angle station on Big Dutch Peak. A new on-mountain lodge on Park Peak is also under construction, with a patio, two bars, and eight dining options.

Deer Valley is still ski-only, which is part of its identity and something many buyers specifically want.

What's Being Built in the Village

At full buildout, East Village is planned for over 800 hotel rooms, nearly 1,700 residential units, 250,000 square feet of retail and commercial space, and 68,000 square feet for recreation. The village also includes a skier services facility with ski school, children's programs, rentals, retail, and dining, along with 1,200 new skier parking spaces.

Hotels and branded residences

This is where East Village sets itself apart from most Western ski towns: several major hospitality brands in one walkable village.

• Grand Hyatt Deer Valley opened first and anchors the village, with 381 guest rooms and 55 residences.
• Four Seasons Resort and Residences Deer Valley is under construction, with 134 hotel rooms and 123 private residences.
• Canopy by Hilton is planned as a 180-room hotel near the Jordanelle Express Gondola.
• Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley Resort and Residences is planned with 132 hotel rooms and more than 100 private residences.

Residential neighborhoods

Beyond the hotels, East Village includes ski-oriented neighborhoods such as Marcella, a community of estate homesites with its own ski-in, ski-out lodge under construction, along with Velvære and other planned residential projects. These neighborhoods give buyers options ranging from a hotel-serviced condo to a custom mountain home.

Four Seasons of Use

East Village is designed to be used year-round, not only in ski season. Planned summer and village amenities include an ice rink, indoor sports courts, and more than 50 miles of hiking and biking trails. The Jordanelle Reservoir, just below the village, adds boating, paddleboarding, and fishing within minutes of your door.

What East Village Means for Real Estate

East Village adds a new kind of product to Park City: brand-new, branded, ski-in, ski-out residences in a village still taking shape. Buyers get modern construction, direct access to new terrain, and the service of an established hotel brand, which is hard to find in older parts of Deer Valley.

The honest trade-off is that East Village is still a work in progress. Buyers today are buying into a village that will look very different in a few years. The upside is getting in early. The downside is living with construction nearby while it's completed, and paying for amenities that aren't finished yet.

It also affects the rest of the market. A second base area spreads skier traffic across the mountain, and the new terrain changes which neighborhoods have the best ski access. For owners elsewhere in Deer Valley and Park City, it's worth understanding how East Village may shift demand over time.

My take: East Village makes the most sense for buyers who value new construction and direct access to the expanded terrain, and who are comfortable owning while the village grows up around them. Buyers who want an established setting and don't want to wait may still prefer Empire Pass, Silver Lake, or Lower Deer Valley.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Deer Valley East Village part of Park City?
It's part of Deer Valley Resort and has a Park City mailing address, but it's in Wasatch County, on the east side of the resort along U.S. Route 40.

Is East Village ski-in, ski-out?
Many of its hotels, residences, and homesites are designed for direct ski access. The base area connects to Deer Valley's terrain by gondola and chairlift.

What was East Village called before?
It was previously known as Mayflower.

Can I ski from East Village to the original Deer Valley?
Yes. The expansion connects the new terrain with the existing Deer Valley ski area, so you can ski across the resort from either side.

Thinking About Buying in East Village?

Each East Village project is priced, structured, and serviced differently, and many are still being sold directly by developers. Having your own representation matters. I track the East Village buildout closely and can walk you through the projects, how they compare, and which ones fit how you plan to use a mountain home.

Mark Rodeheaver | Listing Park City | 435.659.8993