In Park City and Heber, two sweeping resort developments are rewriting what a mountain getaway looks like, with new luxury hotels, hundreds of private residences, and walkable villages designed to be enjoyed in every season.
DEER VALLEY EAST VILLAGE
As the first major public Alpine ski resort development in North America in more than 40 years, Deer Valley East Village is set to transform the mountainside with a luxurious year-round, pedestrian-friendly destination that feels connected to the landscape while offering world-class hospitality for visitors and locals alike. Leading the transformation is Extell Development Co. (EDC) in partnership with Reef Capital Partners. “We felt a responsibility to deliver something that honors Deer Valley’s extraordinary natural setting,” says Kurt Krieg, EDC’s executive vice president of resort development. “The architecture draws from the idea of a contemporary chalet village, using stone, wood, and glass to create a warm, human-scaled environment that feels connected to the mountainous terrain.”
Set to be completed in stages by 2030, the development will bring more than 800 hotel rooms and nearly 1,700 private residences, anchored by the Four Seasons Resort Deer Valley, the Waldorf Astoria Deer Valley, the Canopy by Hilton, the condos of Cormont, the Olson Kundig-designed Marcella Landing townhomes, and the recently opened Grand Hyatt. The development also includes almost 200,000 square feet of retail/commercial space and 68,000 square feet for recreation. In addition, residents and visitors will have direct access to the resort’s historic terrain expansion, now spanning 32 chairlifts and over 200 ski runs, as well as premium amenities like an ice-skating ribbon and an amphitheater. deervalleyeastvillage.com
THE SLOPE
Set on the Provo River with sweeping views of Mount Timpanogos, The Slope — Heber’s first Alpine village — is a new luxury resort from Angstrom Development Group (ADG) that prioritizes family-friendly experiences, outdoor recreation, and design-forward amenities. “It’s meant to be a destination within a destination,” says Neil Goldman, partner at ADG. The walkable village includes an 85-key Andaz hotel, as well as 200 fully-furnished private condos and villas, 100,000 square feet of retail, a year-round tubing hill, and more. “We’re trying to create an elevated family location,” says Goldman. ADG worked with Gomez Vasquez International Architects, as well as interior design firm weStudio to create spaces that foster connection between families and the outdoors — something Goldman believes was previously lacking in the region. For the aesthetic, Goldman encouraged the design teams “to blend the vibe of Kyoto with the family-friendly luxury resorts of the Alps.” The ultimate goal, he notes, is to “create an environment where people just want to come, relax for a couple hours — or a couple days or a couple weeks — and just enjoy themselves.” theslope.com
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