Many years ago when we started our search for the perfect home and location. We looked at dozens of properties in Deer Valley and the Ridge at Silver Lake community stood out far ahead of every other property. Why? It is an easy 5 minute walk to the slopes of Upper Deer Valley and yet very private. Upper Deer Valley, also called Silver Lake, is the mid-mountain area of Deer Valley and so it is much less crowded than lower Deer Valley (also known as Snow Park). Only the guests and homeowners owners in Silver Lake start out their skiing here so it is much more enjoyable to begin your ski day here. Also, there are 9 wonderful restaurants within walking distance (including Stein Eriksen's, Mariposa, Cena, Royal Street Cafe, and Goldener Hirsch) along with shops within the Silver Lake Village area. In Snow Park there are no restaurants to walk to and enjoy so when the slopes are closed you must drive to downtown Park City for dining.
A few other notes. Our town home is close to the slopes yet is off the main road so it offers privacy along with fantastic views of the slopes of Deer Valley. It is also an easy 1.9 mile drive down to Park City's Main Street. Salt Lake City is an easy 30-40 minute drive and there are many direct flights to cities around the country. This easy access was a big reason that Salt Lake City and Deer Valley hosted the Winter Olympics. Also, there are many choices for enjoying other nearby ski resorts Park City Mountain Resort and The Canyons, Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, Solitude, Snowbasin, Sundance, Powder Mountain, and Wolf Mountain.