A Ski Mom’s Guide to a Christmas Escape at Deer Valley’s Stein Eriksen Lodge

A Ski Mom’s Guide to Christmas at Stein Eriksen Lodge: What to Book, When to Go, and What Not to Miss

If there’s one thing Ski Moms love, it’s planning ahead. Lately, I’ve noticed more and more questions about Christmas ski vacations popping up in the community. And while I can’t predict where the early snow will fall (my crystal ball is currently out of service), I can point you to a place that checks all the boxes for a magical, memory-making mountain holiday: the Stein Eriksen Lodge at Deer Valley.

The legenday Stein Erickson Lodge

Holiday Magic > Holiday Mayhem

Last year, after a hectic fall, I quietly opted out of the typical home-for-the-holidays pressure cooker. Instead of stressing over gift lists and picture-perfect decor (looking at you, Hallmark Channel), I gifted my family—and myself—a holiday at Stein Eriksen Lodge. Everyone wants to know where the best early season snow conditions will be, I take another approach. I ask: What’s the best place to be at over the holidays if the snow gods don’t deliver. We booked a two-bedroom suite in July (yes, that early) and spent the days leading up to Christmas in the cozy alpine elegance of this iconic Deer Valley resort.

I’ve been a fan of Deer Valley since the early days of my ski career, I’m not going to wax on about why I love the terrain so much (it has a lot to do with no snowboarders and expert grooming), I want to focus in on a particular type of fun to be had at Deer Valley–holiday fun.