Deer Valley's Josh Hockman On The Mountain Beer Festival & More - "Paltrocast" Exclusive

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Since Deer Valley’s inception in 1981, the Park City, Utah destination has been committed to year-round excellence in everything its staff chooses to do. Far more than just a place to visit for skiing, Deer Valley also offers myriad of fall and summer activities, including lift-served mountain biking and hiking, scenic chairlift rides, and Summer Adventure Camp. Its Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater features three concert series -- including the Utah Symphony’s Deer Valley Music Festival, the Deer Valley Concert Series and Mountain Town Music's free community concerts -- while Deer Valley has also played host to events of Salt Lake City’s Olympic Winter Games, the 19 FIS World Cup and three FIS Freestyle World Championship events.

However, for Park City visitors craving a ski-centric trip... Over the years, Deer Valley has reportedly invested over $186 million in improvements to its property and on-site resources. Since its first season, its number of chairlifts has grown substantially, starting at five and now having 21 chairlifts. Its initial 35 ski runs have grown to 103, its initial two day lodges have grown to three, its initial 50 ski instructors have been upgraded to more than 500 -- making Deer Valley one of the largest ski schools in the country -- and its initial roster of 200 total staff members has since grown to over 2,800 today.

Via this coming weekend's Mountain Beer Festival at Deer Valley, you can indulge in a weekend of brews, mountain views, and unbeatable lodging rates on September 14 and 15, 2024. This one-of-a-kind festival includes scenic chairlift access throughout the resort, outdoor dining, live music, and a full slate of additional family-friendly activities. Enjoy discounted lodging for the Deer Valley Beer Festival Weekend, with hotel rooms starting at $199.00 per night at the Lodges at Deer Valley and $209.00 per night at the Silver Baron Lodge.

In September 2024 -- a few days prior to my intended visit for the Mountain Beer Festival -- I had the pleasure of speaking with Deer Valley's Beverage Director Josh Hockman via Zoom, as embedded above and set to air via the Long Beach, New York-based Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz television series. Beyond Deer Valley and said Festival, we talked about the growth of Park City, Post Malone and how he manages to keep up on drink-related trends.