Deer Valley Resort; Park City, UT (Nov. 10, 2025) – Deer Valley Resort, the freestyle moguls and aerials skiing venue for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, invites spectators to their world-renowned slopes for the Intermountain Health Freestyle International presented by Stifel, an Azerbaijan FIS Freestyle World Cup, Jan. 16 – 18, 2026. These high-stakes moguls, dual moguls and aerials events will serve as the final qualifier to determine who will compete in the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. 

“We are proud to welcome top competitors and their enthusiastic fans to this year’s World Cup,” said Deer Valley Resort President & COO Todd Bennett. “As Olympic-qualifying events, we know the energy will be heightened for the athletes and audience, and we look forward to watching it all unfold as we unite in the name of sport.”  

Each evening of Deer Valley’s World Cup events will feature elite athletes from around the world competing in moguls, dual moguls and aerials under the lights on the Resort’s unmatched terrain. This year’s Stifel U.S. Ski Team includes Deer Valley sponsored athletes and Park City locals, Alli Macuga and Nick Page, who will both be competing in moguls in front of their hometown crowd.  

New this year, all spectators will be required to have a digital ticket to enter the competition venue after 5 p.m. All spectator tickets are free, but a ticket is required. The implementation of this ticketing system will assist the resort in supporting effective venue capacity management and enhancing the overall guest experience and communication. Spectator tickets will be available here beginning Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Fans can join the crowds for the following competitions:

Friday, Jan. 16 // 7 p.m. MST: Live Show & Moguls Finals on Champion Ski Run 
Saturday, Jan. 17 // 7 p.m. MST: Live Show & Dual Moguls Finals on Champion Ski Run 
Sunday, Jan. 18 // 7 p.m. MST: Live Show & Aerials Finals on White Owl Ski Run 

For an elevated World Cup experience, guests can purchase VIP Freestyle Feast Tickets. Each ticket provides unparalleled indoor and outdoor viewing, a selection of premium beverages, a gourmet dinner buffet crafted by Deer Valley's renowned chefs, and a special commemorative gift. VIP Freestyle Feast Tickets will be available for purchase on Friday, Nov. 14, on the resort's website at deervalley.com. 

Members of the media can apply for event credentials here through Sunday, Jan. 11, at 11:59pm MST that will provide access to dedicated media mix zones and an onsite press center.  

This year’s Intermountain Health Freestyle International Ski World Cup is the 28th year that Deer Valley Resort has hosted elite international ski competitions. In addition to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, Deer Valley has been the home for freestyle ski events including the 2003, 2011 and 2019 World Championships and 24 World Cups. Photos of the Intermountain Health Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort can be found here. Please credit any image used to Deer Valley Resort. For more information about the Intermountain Health Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley, visit the resort’s website at deervalley.com. 

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About Deer Valley Resort  
Deer Valley Resort, located in Park City, Utah, set the standard for luxury in skiing by offering the service and hospitality of a five-star hotel. The ski-only resort is now delivering the largest expansion in ski resort history for the 2025/26 season. This winter, Deer Valley unveils seven new chairlifts, including a 10-passenger gondola, and more than 80 new ski runs. In total, this expansion brings the resort to 10 new lifts and over 100 new runs added since December 2024, marking a major milestone in Deer Valley’s transformation. The expansion is part of “Expanded Excellence,” a resort-wide initiative that will grow Deer Valley to 5,726 skiable acres, a new base area and portal at Deer Valley East Village with 1,200 new day skier parking spaces, a Snow Park base area transformation and enhance existing mountain infrastructure. Deer Valley now boasts 31 chairlifts, over 200 ski runs, seven bowls, 300 inches of annual snowfall, and 4,300 skiable acres. The resort also limits daily lift ticket sales and is known for its award-winning ski school, elegant day lodges, exceptional dining, and a wide range of luxury accommodations. Deer Valley has been named the United States’ Best Ski Resort by the World Ski Awards for 12 consecutive years. View and Download the Deer Valley Press Kit.

Riley Elliott
Communications Specialist
801-580-9396
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