Deer Valley : the quest for excellence / by Kristen Gould Case.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Case, Kristen Gould.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deer Valley ski area (Resort)--Pictorial works.

Deer Valley ski area (Resort).

Ski resorts.

Deer Valley (Utah)--Pictorial works.

Deer Valley (Utah).

Ski resorts--Utah--Deer Valley--Pictorial works.

Utah.

Genre:

Pictorial works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

216 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm

Place of Publication:

Boulder, Colo. : Mountain Sports Press, [2003]

Summary:

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.

Stern's bold decision -- to build a luxury resort in a town that was just coming out of a serious economic downturn -- paid off in a big way. In 2001. Deer Valley was rated the #1 ski resort in North America by the readers of SKI Magazine.

Here is the resort's history, from the earliest dreams of its creators to its hosting of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. In the pages of this book you'll walk through Park City's colorful history and then through Deer Valley's beautiful lodges and renowned restaurants and kitchens. A verbal mountain tour will take you down slopes that are groomed to perfection and into the abundance of hidden powder stashed amid the trees. Readers will see the legendary Stein Eriksen in action, both on and off the slopes, and learn the reasons founders Edgar and Polly Stern chose to create this high-end ski resort.

Profiles of "Deer Valley People" and vignettes about "The Deer Valley Difference" illuminate behind-the-scenes efforts of snowmakers, groomers, guest services staff, executives, chefs and more. Designed in a classic style that reflects Deer Valley's elegant ambiance, Deer Valley: The Quest for Excellence is illustrated by a multitude of beautiful color photographs provided by talented local photographers, historic black-and-white images collected from Park City's archives, and other treasured photographs.

Contents:

Chapter 1 History 8

Chapter 2 The Visionary: Edgar Stern 28

Chapter 3 The Early Days 50

Chapter 4 The Star: Stein Eriksen 78

Chapter 5 The Mountain 102

Chapter 6 The Cuisine 128

Chapter 7 Architecture 148

Chapter 8 Competition 164

Chapter 9 Summer 186.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0972482709

9780972482707

OCLC:

53995394